I’m about to get some springtail products for both inside and outside. Is there any reason why the Bithor can’t be used outside instead of the Maxxthor? The way it sounds, Bithor is brought back to their nests and I have aluminum siding so I know springtails are there. If I use Bithor, won’t it work there like it does inside? This way i should be able to get those nests too.
That’s a great way to think but unfortunately, BITHOR does not perform well outside. To make it safe for use inside, there are a lot of characteristics Bithor has which cause it to not last long outside. So in the home, treatments will last 2-4 weeks. And it’s safe enough for use on carpeting, walls and baseboards.
But when you take it outside, the sunlight degrades it quickly. So in the home? 2-4 weeks. But outside? Not more than a week. This means the cost to use it outside, not to mention the time involved to treat, puts it a huge disadvantage compared to MAXXTHOR. So for one, it’s not economically feasible to use it. But there is another more important reason.
If you were using Bithor outside, the home would be vulnerable to any pest. Remember, Maxxthor is a true repellent. It may be the most potent actually, at least for now. That means when you spray the foundation and the side of your home, pests won’t go there. And it can penetrate 2-3 times deeper compared to Bithor because it’s oil based. This feature alone makes it the best material for use outside and why it’s formulated this way actually.
And then there is one other very important thing about the springtails you are seeing. In general, the ones you see are NOT GOING HOME! That’s right, they’re actually on the move looking for a new place to live. So remember, when any pocket nest reaches it’s full potential for that crack or crevice, off spring will be forced out to find a new place to love. And if you’re seeing activity both inside and outside, it means that local nest has peaked and needs to send out some settlers to find a new place to live.
So unlike ants, termites or even roaches, springtails you see aren’t going home to any reach population. Now granted, it will highly likely end up with any others you see within a few feet. So in that regard, it will help the spread of them. But for those deeply embedded nests, getting a treatment to reach them could prove challenging.
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