Optigard Ant Bait Gel
Optigard Ant Bait Gel is a powerful, slow acting non-repellent. The active ingredient, thiamethoxam, knocks out workers, brood, and queens. Optigard is for indoor and outdoor control of structure-invading ants; excluding fire, harvester, and Pharaoh ants. Optigard Ant Bait Gel doesn't have the unsightly yellowish-brown color or the runny inconsistency of other baits.
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Product Information
Optigard Ant Bait Gel - Box of 4 (1.06 oz./30 gram)
Optigard Ant Gel Bait provides a longer window of palatability so, as it ages, ants will continue to feed on the bait without any loss of attraction. Optigard Ant Bait Gel offers unparalleled control of a broad spectrum of ants, including Argentine, carpenter, ghost , and other nuisance ant species, by ingestion and transfer of the bait, providing efficacy against the entire colony, not just the workers. Optigard can be used for both clean-out and maintenance. It is also labeled for use in food-handling establishments and within food serving areas when applied according to label specifications. Optigard is transparent at application and stays clear throughout treatment. It has little to no odor and doesn't stain treated surfaces. It can be used on porous and non-porous surfaces without staining.
Optigard Ant Bait Gel - Independent Field Tests
Independent field tests conducted in 2006 against Argentine ants determined Optigard Ant Gel Bait killed 97% of workers and 100% of queens in just three days. By comparison, competitive products registered zero queen mortality. Tests conducted with carpenter ants in Florida showed Optigard Ant Gel Bait achieved 95% mortality of workers in two days, 100% in three days. Efficacy of Maxforce reached only 11% after three days.
Optigard Ant Bait Gel & Mega Ant Colonies
For the control of "mega colonies," and areas with extremely high ant pressure, it can be used as part of an integrated pest management (IPM) system with such products as Taurus SC or Dominion 2L.
Why Choose Optigard Ant Gel Bait
- Broad-spectrum of ants and other arthropod pests, including Florida Carpenter ants
- Colorless and odor-free
- Non-repellent and transferable, knocks out workers, brood, and queens
- Remains palatable for at least 14 days after baiting (indoors and outdoors)
- Packaged in a ready-to-use syringe with plunger for easy application
| Packaging | Box of 4 (1.06 oz./30 gram) |
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| Product Label | Optigard Ant Bait Gel Label |
| Safety Data Sheet | Optigard Ant Bait Gel SDS |
| More PDF's | N/A |
| Target Pest | OptigardAnt Bait Gel offers unparalleled control of a broad spectrum of ants, including Argentine, carpenter, ghost, and other nuisance ant species, by ingestion and transfer of the bait, providing efficacy against the entire colony, not just the workers. For indoor and outdoor control of structure-invading ants, excluding fire ants, harvester and pharoah ants. |
| Active Ingredient(s) | Thiamethoxam, .010% |
| For Use In | It is approved for use indoors and outdoors, in cracks and crevices and;as spot treatments where ants nest and forage. Optigard can be used for both clean-out and maintenance. It is also labeled for use in food-handling establishments and within food serving areas when applied according to label specifications. |
| Yield | 4 - 30 gram syringes per box. |
| Mixture | N/A |
| Application | Bait Placement:The Optigard Ant Bait Gel comes with a syringe applicator. Simply place this ant bait gel in areas where the ants are active. Typical areas include cracks and crevices, under and behind appliances, under sinks, under and behind stoves, around pipes, and water heaters. Other areas include window frames and basebords. Continue to place bait in areas where the ants are actively foraging or trailing. Do not place Optigard on freshly applied insecticide, unless it is a non repellent inseciticide such as Alpine, Dominion 2L Taurus or Phantom. Indoors: After inspection of ant activity, place Optigard in those areas. Look for activity at points of entry and high moisture areas, such as kitchens and bathrooms. Place multiple bait placements in areas of high activity. Do not place bait in areas that are routinely washed, as washing will remove or dilute bait. Do not treat food preparation surfaces. During followup visits inspect placements and reapply as needed. Outdoors:After inspection of ant activity, place Optigard near ant trails and areas of suspected ant activity. Look for activity near entry points and areas of moisture, such as soffits, eaves, pipes, weep holes and eaves. You may use bait stations with Optigard. |
| Retreatment | As needed |
| Not Available for Purchase In | NY |
| Special Price | 30.28 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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I ordered Optigard Ant Bait Gel at the end of June and am not seeing any results yet. I have a large colony of small ants that seem to have a home along the water spigot on my exterior brick of my home. The ants are crawling up into my kitchen. I put the gel by the opening outside where they are crawling and there is no improvement. Do you have any suggestions?
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Are they eating the bait? If they are, then continue to feed them. If not then we can try a protein based bait like Advance 375A or spray with a non repellant spray like Taurus SC.
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We have used Terro, and don't think it is effective. Is Optigard better? Is Optigard safe for small pets? Is Optigard a sweet-bas or grease-base?
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I do like Optigard much better. The active ingredient is a lot better. It is a very low toxicity product but I would try to keep pets away from it as much as possible. If they ate it it would take quite a bit to harm the pet. Optigard is a sweet sugar based bait.
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Hi, I have a problem with ants in my kitchen. I didn't think they came in at this time of year. I first noticed them on Sat. 4/6/13. I put down terro and fed them about a week & 1/2. They swarmed the terro like I have never seen before. Then after 1 1/2 weeks they thinned out but I left the terro for the stragglers. Then, on April 16th another batch of ants swarmed the terro. They are now still many ants but not like in the beginning. What is going on??? Have you had any other complaints like this lately?? The ants are black but look very much like the ants you see outside in summer. Please help!!!
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It is a problem that occurs when baiting large ant colonies. Baits will kill large numbers of worker ants and maybe one of the queens. Most large colony ants such as Argentin ants and crazy ants will have multiple queens. You may want to consider a bait with an ingredient more forgiving than boric acid. OptiGard Ant Bait Gel is my choice for the best ant bait. It contains a synthetic nicotine that is the best ant killer I've ever used. It will likely take care of the colony in one application.
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I ordered Optigard Ant Bait Gel at the end of June and am not seeing any results yet. I have a large colony of small ants that seem to have a home along the water spigot on my exterior brick of my home. The ants are crawling up into my kitchen. I put the gel by the opening outside where they are crawling and there is no improvement. Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks!-
Are they eating the bait? If they are, then continue to feed them. If not then we can try a protein based bait like Advance 375A or spray with a non repellant spray like Taurus SC.
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We have used Terro, and don't think it is effective. Is Optigard better? Is Optigard safe for small pets? Is Optigard a sweet-bas or grease-base?
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I do like Optigard much better. The active ingredient is a lot better. It is a very low toxicity product but I would try to keep pets away from it as much as possible. If they ate it it would take quite a bit to harm the pet. Optigard is a sweet sugar based bait.
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Hi, I have a problem with ants in my kitchen. I didn't think they came in at this time of year. I first noticed them on Sat. 4/6/13. I put down terro and fed them about a week & 1/2. They swarmed the terro like I have never seen before. Then after 1 1/2 weeks they thinned out but I left the terro for the stragglers. Then, on April 16th another batch of ants swarmed the terro. They are now still many ants but not like in the beginning. What is going on??? Have you had any other complaints like this lately?? The ants are black but look very much like the ants you see outside in summer. Please help!!
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It is a problem that occurs when baiting large ant colonies. Baits will kill large numbers of worker ants and maybe one of the queens. Most large colony ants such as Argentin ants and crazy ants will have multiple queens. You may want to consider a bait with an ingredient more forgiving than boric acid. OptiGard Ant Bait Gel is my choice for the best ant bait. It contains a synthetic nicotine that is the best ant killer I’ve ever used. It will likely take care of the colony in one application.
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Ray Swiatkowski asks
I ordered this previously from amazon and rec'd a pack that had two syringes that was more like water than gel and the other two were brownish in color. Didn't kill the ants. Can you tell me -- was it spoiled/expired or just fake? Plan to order from you but want to know if this was a fluke.
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The viscosity will vary a little bit but turning brown is usually a sign of it being old stock.
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Shep asks
Do gel type baits (dispensed in syringes) have a shelf life? If so, how long are they useable? Old product cannot be squeezed out of the syringe.
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They are good got about 2 to 3 years and about a year once the syringe has been opened. Be sure to remove the application tip and put the cap back on the syringe. The application tip should be rinsed out so that the gel doesn't harden inside of it.
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Janice asks
Have killed only a few black carpenter ants sporadicly in our upstairs bedroom. We have a veranda to the outside that may be the source. The only problem is we have a ceramic tile floor supported by treated lumber? We have never seen any ants on first floor kitchen directly below bedroom which would seem to be a more fertile ground for food??? Should I use Optigard Ant Bait Gel both upstairs and down? Thanks for your time, Janice
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Carpenter ants may live in the house but they still get their food outdoors. Finding where they travel to get from their nest to their food source and back is crucial. Their food source may be protein or sugar based so it is best to use the Carpenter Ant Bait Combo because it contains both protein and sugary baits. The ants go out just after dark to gather their food, which is usually insects and plant nectar. If you go outside with a flashlight just after dark you can usually see ants coming and going from the nest to the food source and back. Start close to the house and work your way out. Compared to other ant species carpenter ant colonies are relatively small so they won’t have a trail of ants like the freeway at rush hour. When you see an ant keep watching. Most likely you’ll see him and then 20 or 30 seconds later another ant. If you watch closely you’ll notice that they are following a distinct path.
Once you find their path you have them right where you want them. Place a pinch of the granular bait and a dab of the gel along the path and see which one they are interested in. Within a couple of minutes they will usually show a distinct preference for one or the other. Once they let you know which one they want, put more of it out and let them eat their fill. That is the best way to bait for carpenter ants.
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Tate asks
Which of the two would be better to use for carpenter ants indoors ( kitchen, living room) — Optigard Ant Bait Gel or Maxforce Fleet Ant Gel? Planning to combine one of these products with protein bait.
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I have had better results with Optigard Ant Bait Gel.
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