PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Odorless water based concentrate that uses a very unique formulation making it super stealthy to insect pests. This means you can use it without spooking or chasing insects elsewhere. Designed for use inside crawl spaces, under a homes slab and outside around the foundation and even in the yard, Prothor is a good active for “communal” pests like termites, ants and most any garden or turf pest around the home like grubs and beetles.
WHERE TO USE IT: Inside the home Prothor can be applied to structural members infested with wood destroying pests, wall voids and sub-slab for termite prevention. In the yard, treat the soil around the home as well as grass, mulch, gardens and foundation walls. Prothor can also be used as a systemic on trees and shrubs for long term control of wood boring pests and insects which target plant foliage.
RATE OF APPLICATION: When spraying it out over grass or foliage in a standard PUMP SPRAYER, add .3 to .6 oz per gallon of water.
When treating ants in the yard, add 2.5 oz to our 20 GALLON HOSE END SPRAYER and then fill the sprayer up to the 5 gallon line. Hook the sprayer to a garden hose and spray the entire tank over 5,000 sq/ft. Retreat monthly when ants are seen until they are gone. Once gone, treat every 2 months to ensure they do not return.
The following “short video” shows how to use it in our hose end sprayer for turf applications when treating pests like GRUBS, ANTS or MOLE CRICKETS.
SOIL DRENCHING DIRECTIONS:
When soil drenching shrubs and trees, use .1 – .2 oz per inch of tree diameter. So 1-2 oz per 10″ of tree width. Add the chemical to a 5 gallon bucket filled with 3-4 gallons of water. Make 4-8 holes for every bucket you need to use so for a tree 20″ wide, you should use two buckets and 10-15 holes around the tree. Use a stake, something like rebar, to create holes 1-2 feet deep. The liquid should then be poured out over these holes slow enough so the holes will absorb the fluid evenly. Drench within the “drip line” of the tree limbs but not closer than twice the width of the trees trunk to the base of the tree. So if the drip line is 10 feet out from the trunk and the trunk is 2 feet wide. drenching 4-6 feet out from the trunk would be fine.
** ADD BOOST TO THE TANK MIX FOR DEEPER SOIL PENETRATION **
When treating for termites, mix 1 oz in 2 gallons of water and apply the 2 gallons of mixed solution to every 10 feet of foundation around the structure. Dig a small trench prior to treating to insure the material stays in place during the application. Retreat every 5 years.
For flower beds, plant foliage and turf, .3 to .6 oz per gallon of water per 1,000 sq/ft will control most pests.
RELATED DOCUMENTS: SDS
RELATED PRODUCTS: BITHOR HOSE END SPRAYERS
SUGGESTED ADDITIVES: SPREAD-X BOOST
TARGET PESTS: Adelgids, Ants, Aphids, Billbugs, Carpenter Ants, Chafers, Chinch Bugs, Cutworms, Grubs, Japanese beetles, June Beetles, Lace bugs, Leaf beetles (including elm and viburnum leaf beetles), Leafhoppers (including glassy- winged sharpshooter), Leafminers, Mealybugs, Oriental Beetles, Psyllids, Sawfly Larvae, Thrips (suppression), Weevils, Whiteflies, Wood Borers and Woolly Adelgids just to name just a few.
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Vickie O. says
Been using this product to keep wasps from our patio area as several members of my family, including myself, are deathly allergic to wasps. Works perfectly.
Tom says
Looking forward to using this product. We use several different product overtime at the minimal success. We are fortunately controlled Ash bore in our area with vaccine. I wish they were also taken care of carpenter bees. That’s our next foe
Carolina Munoz says
How is this product compared to Bithor? Does it treat cockroaches, springtails and other pests?
Tech Support says
Carolina,
Great question! There are several things they both do well but then some subtle differences that make them best used for certain areas or certain pests. Let’s compare.
1) Bithor enjoys labeling for use indoors including spot spraying carpets for pests like fleas. Commonly used for springtails too, it’s odorless yet strong enough to take outside for exterior treatments on and around the home. Prothor is labeled for outside use only and does not include pests like springtails or roaches on it’s label.
2) Prothor is odorless too and can be used as a foliage spray on plants but where it really shines is for systemic treatments to control plant/tree eating pests like aphids, whiteflies and wood boring pests.
3) Bithor actually has some of the same ingredient in it as Prothor (not nearly as much, only about 25% as much) but the second active allows for quick killing of pests like roaches, fleas and ants. That said, once this second active wears off in a day or two, the same active as the Prothor will work in a “stealthy” mode meaning pests won’t know it’s there.
There are other differences but the quick summary is that for outside use, Prothor is probably best because of it will work on most any insect (even some not included on it’s label), can be used as a systemic (soil drenching) and is easy to work featuring no odor and low mammalian toxicity. Bithor, on the other hand, is designed for inside treatments and will handle virtually any pest inside the home. Yes, it can be used outside (I use it on my foundation and then Prothor for my mulch and grass) too, so its probably the best “one spray” option for everything you can get from us. But products like Prothor and Maxxthor EC will be better for use outside – especially if you have an ongoing issue.
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Carolina A says
I ordered both Prothor SC and Maxxthor EC which one do you recommend best to spray outside? I want to prevent cockroaches, spiders, and pretty much as much summer bugs I can from entering my house. I know Bithor is better for the inside but I might not have enough for the whole house. So would any of the other two mentioned above work while I get another jug of Bithor? I wan to spray as soon as possible.
Tech Support says
Carolina,
The best way to proceed would be to spray the home with the Maxxthor first. Focus on the foundation, coming up from the ground a good 4-6 feet and of course around all points of entry like windows, doors, AC units, garages, etc. Plan on using 1/3 oz per gallon of water and using 2-3 gallons to get this treatment done. If you can reach your gutters, spray them too.
After the Maxxthor is applied, use the Prothor on the grass, mulch and flower beds. Prothor is non-repelling and so any insects in these areas will pick some up and die for sure.
Maxxthor is very repelling so it will keep them off your house leaving them no where to go but the yard.
This combo is actually the best 1-2 punch you can use on and around the home. Good luck!
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