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Both Combat® Source Kill 4 (baits) and Combat® Source Kill MAX A2 (gel) are labeled for control of Carpenter Ants. In order to get rid of your ant problem you will need to target the source, or the ants’ colony. Combat® baits and gels are specially formulated to destroy the source. Ants will take the bait back to the colony, share it with other ants and the queen, and destroy its entire colony. The more products you place around your home the better. Place the baits and gel in places where you currently see ant activity and where ants may be entering your home. You may also use the baits outside near your home like outside of screen doors to target them before they come inside.

Combat® Ant Baits and Gels can be found at your local Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot or possibly your local grocery store. 

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You can clean up Combat® gel products with a damp paper towel. If it is an area in which you plan to lay down another bead or strip of gel, be careful not to use any chemical cleaners, as these can act as repellents to the ants and will make the gel ineffective.  

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While some types of ants are killed by all Combat® baits and gels, some products are better for certain types of ants. Always read the label on the product before buying or using a pesticide to be sure the usage you need is covered. Combat® Ant Baits are effective against common household ants, including: Argentine, Black Carpenter, Little Black, Cornfield, Odorous House, Pavement, and Fire Ants. Combat® ant gel is effective against: Carpenter, Pharaoh, Argentine, Ghost, Acrobat, Big-Headed, Cornfield, Field, Odorous House, Thief, Pavement, White Footed, and Little Black Ants.

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Technically, cockroaches don't have nests - they do have hiding locations where they normally are during the daytime. If you are seeing roaches out during the daytime and they do not run to a hiding place then this means that the roaches are affected by the material in the baits and will shortly die.

All sink drains in apartments will (at least should) have water traps to prevent sewer gases and small critters from coming into the living area from the sewers.  It is unlikely that roaches can inhabit the area inside the pipe itself between the trap and the top of the sink. More than likely, they are using the outside surfaces of pipes to make their way from unit to unit or from outside to inside the building; it only takes a fraction of an inch for roaches to squeeze through to gain access between harborages, and condensation on pipes is an attractive source of water.  

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The rattling sounds is normal as the baits are solid inside. The bait may have come loose from the bottom, but will still be effective. The baits do not have an expiration date, but for best results follow label directions and replace every 3 months, or sooner if roaches return. 

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Combat® Source Kill Max For Large Roaches containers allow all large roaches that are found in the US to enter and take the bait. Also, Combat® Source Kill Max R3 (a roach-killing gel) available in 30 gram and 60 gram syringes, can be used to control any size cockroach. 

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Yes. There is no problem with using them simultaneously to control large and small species of cockroaches.

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Only boric acid products registered by EPA for use as a pesticide against roaches may be used for this purpose. In comparison testing by Combat® R&D scientists, Combat® roach bait and roach gel brand products consistently match or outperform other leading bait/gel products in speed and thoroughness of roach control.

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Combat® Platinum is the name formerly given to our Roach Gels and to our "Defense Kit" (which combines baits and gels into one convenient pack). In 2010, we repositioned our line to split it into Source Kill and Source Kill Max. Our Source Kill line contains the active ingredient Hydramethlynon (which kills the nest within days), and the Source Kill Max line contains Fipronil (which starts killing the nest within hours). There has been no change to the formulation or active levels of either of our lines - just simply a name change. So, Combat® Platinum Gel is now Combat® Source Kill Max Roach Killing Gel.

The question you must ask is if you should use baits or gel (or both). Baits are easy to use - just break them apart and place them in areas where you see roach activity. Gels are perfect for use in cracks and crevices because of the targeted syringe delivery system. Gels are very effective because they provide both food and water, which is what the bugs are seeking. But either is a good choice to kill roaches at the source.

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Unopened products are good for several years, but four years is pushing it. For maximum performance, a new tube is highly recommended.  Combat® Source Kill Max Roach Gel is carried in Wal-Mart, Target, The Home Depot, and your local grocery or drug store.

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Thanks for writing in.

A lot of the retailers have chosen to not to carry this item. You can find them on Amazon if you do not see it at your local supermarket.

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Hi and thanks for writing in.

Retailers have been cutting back on 12 month, unfortunately. Please try Publix or Target. If not, I know they are on Amazon at a comparable price.

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Combat® bait stations can be placed in a child's bedroom. However, as you correctly noted, roaches are always seeking food and water and are often found in places that are damp or humid, and they are often attacted to warm places (such as near electrical appliances or outlets). So it is possible that they can find their way to bedrooms. Refer to the product label for recommended sites to place baits for best results.

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Combat® products can be used as a preventative measure. Roaches in particular multiply very fast, so it is important to stop a problem before it even starts. Roaches and ants can be transported into your home on accident by neighbors, boxes, or just a change in season.

If you have Combat® baits and gels out throughout your home, this can help you solve a potential problem early before it starts to interfere with your life. Keep baits out throughout your home and replace the bait/ reapply the gel every 3 to 6 months to ensure that they remain effective.

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I am not sure when you placed out your gel, but depending on the enviroment where you live, you may need to reapply the gel every 1-3 months. In a very dry climate it may dry out sooner. The gel will still work once it dries, but it is most effective in its moist state. If you can, remove what you currently have down and replace it as needed. If you can't get to all of the gel, don't worry about removing the old and just apply a little more on top of the old. For ANT gel, place many spots or dabs of gel where you see ants foraging and entering the structure. For ROACH gel, the gel can be applied only as spots or in a strip in cracks and crevices. A lower application rate should be used for re-treatments. Gel placements should be made at or near areas of roach traffic and suspected nesting.

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No. Combat® roach gel cannot be used for control of insects other than those listed on the label, which is limited to roaches. For control of ants with baits, use Combat® Source Kill4 Ant Baits or Combat® Source Kill Max A1 Ant Baits. For ant control using a gel product, use Combat® Source Kill Max A2 Ant Gel. These items can be found at retailers such as Target and Home Depot.

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Combat® baits will contain either hydramethylnon or fipronil as the active ingredient.

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The active ingredients in Combat® products (Hydramethylnon in the Source Kill line, Fipronil in the Source Kill Max line) are designed specifically for ants and roaches and have shown to have a low order of toxicity in animals such as (non-insect) household pets. Although it is unlikely that a pet would experience adverse effects if a small amount was ingested, medical personnel at our medical line also have veterinary expertise with our products and are available 24/7 at 

866-338-8517 to field questions or concerns should any unintended exposure to the product occur.

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It is better to place the stations in areas where the pests harbor such as under cabinets, sinks, refrigerators and similar places. If using gel, keep gel away from foods and food contact surfaces. Do not apply gel to surfaces where food is handled or prepared. Do not contaminate food or utensils with gel.

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No. Combat® roach control baits and gels cannot be used for control of insects other than those listed on their labels, which is strictly limited to roaches. Combat® roach products are specifically formulated to be attractive to roaches - small or large depending on the formula. To handle an infestation of ANTS, use a Combat® ant bait or gel for effective control.

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Bed bugs cannot be treated using Combat® products. Contact your landlord to arrange for treatments to your apartment. One thing you can do is to place your mattress in a cover specifically designed to keep bed bugs out or to trap any that are already on the bed beneath the cover.

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