Recommended insecticide spray control for outdoors

rhabdoviridae on 19/11/2016 - 15:25
Last edited 19/11/2016 - 15:25

Have used Mortein surface spray (https://www.woolworths.com.au/Shop/Search/Products?searchTer…), spray unit is always defective even in recent times.

Considering getting a Bifenthrin based product such as : https://www.bunnings.com.au/raid-2l-outdoor-diy-expert-surfa…

Any ideas on whether this is a good active ingredient and can target mosquitoes, termites, ants etc?

if not recommendations of other products would be appreciated. And no i don't need a professional exterminator, infestation is nowhere needing that.

I'm only after protection against intruders getting into the house.

With thanks.

Home & Garden

Comments

  • captobvious on 19/11/2016 - 16:33

    Burn Citronella or use thermacell to deter mosquitoes when you are outside
    Borax for Ants and termites (dump it on their mounds)

    Is your house wood frame or brick or steel frame? wooden trusses?

  • c64 on 19/11/2016 - 16:52

    i've seen some pest control utes around and i've noticed they carry tanks of bifenthrin 1g/L but i have absolutely no idea about the applicability to your situation

  • Aust on 19/11/2016 - 20:26

    The raid stuff at bunnings would do the trick.
    I use Mortein professional
    Recently on special at coles for $20.00.

  • robbyjones on 19/11/2016 - 21:34

    Pest Xpert, available at Bunnings

    • rhabdoviridae on 19/11/2016 - 22:03

      Better than raid or Mortein professional?

      • robbyjones on 19/11/2016 - 22:25

        In my opinion, yes. This product is made by a company that makes the ingredients for the professional market and is only sold in Bunnings. YMMV

        • rhabdoviridae on 20/11/2016 - 09:04

          That's great. Job should be right then. How's the spray unit on it? The Mortein one is hopeless to stay the least!

  • Steva on 10/08/2018 - 18:38

    One can use boric acid to kill those insects you mentioned. The Pyrethrum powder (consisting of chamomile flowers) is a safe and effective remedy causing paralysis and death of the insects. Here are some other hacks on how to get rid of ants, roaches, and termites:
    https://pestcontrolhacks.com/
    Hope it will come in handy.

  • NotCheap on 13/08/2018 - 13:30

    https://www.bunnings.com.au/richgro-250ml-caterpillar-grassh…

    Kills all bugs that touch it works really really well. You can spray it on the exterior walls of your house, in the weep holes in the brickwork, in window sill drains, straight on plants, pavements etc.

    Read the saftey directions as it can be a bit nasty to people.

    Cheers

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