Why is Maxxthor ec recommended over the Maxxthor sc? Aren’t they the same? I’ve got the SC and its been doing fine around the perimeter of my home for ants and roach bugs but I noticed springtails on the vinyl siding. I went to your side and read that post you text my wife on the siding but that’s when I noticed you say we should use the EC, not the SC? Can you explain.
So from an active ingredient point of view, they are the same. And though the EC has a 23% active and the SC only a 7.9%, the labeled mixture rate for both is the same at .06% and .12% This can happen because you use about 1/3 as much EC to a gallon of water compared to the SC. This is best illustrated by how much finished product each can make. Maxxthor SC is mixed 1 oz per gallon which means a pint can make 16 gallons. Maxxthor EC is mixed 1/3 of an ounce per gallon which means a pint will make 48 gallons (3x as much).
But other than this similarity, they’re quite different.
First, the EC is primarily for outside applications. Now it can be used inside to treat wood like sill plate, behind baseboards, floor joists, etc. But it’s not for all the other uses the Maxxthor SC enjoys like being able to spot treat carpets, baseboards, etc.
Second, Maxxthor EC has a subtle oily odor (it’s oil based) whereas the Maxxthor SC is virtually odorless since its more refined so it can be used inside without issue.
Third, as mentioned above, the EC is oil based where the SC is water based. This enables it to “penetrate” dirt, tree bark and home siding naturally. Conversely, Maxxthor SC will stay more on the top of your treated surfaces and will not penetrate nearly as much. This is very important for small pests like Springtails or Clover mites who are coming from deep in the ground or are hiding and nesting behind home siding. Maxxthor EC may actually reach their nests naturally whereas the SC wouldn’t come close unless you add Boost. Now when used with Boost, it will get close and so for some customers, a viable option – especially if you reside in California since the EC is not registered for sale into that state (due to high registration costs).
Fourth, the EC is compatible with BASE OIL; SC is not.
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