Non-Toxic "Kritter Killer" Eliminates Burrowing Pest

Non-Toxic "Kritter Killer" Eliminates Burrowing Pest MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Pest Animals 24-5-8 John Frederick claims his new anti-pest product, Kritter Killer, will get rid of fire ants, gophers, moles or anything else that crawls down into a hole to hide. The Fraser, Michigan businessman developed the formula while living in Georgia. And although he says the product is totally non-toxic to humans, it sure sounds nasty. "My neighbors would pour gasoline on fire ant colonies, but it always evaporated before it could do any good," recalls Frederick. "I experimented with different chemicals until I came up with this formula." What Frederick developed was a compound that is heavier than air, settles into the nest or lowest part of a tunnel, and displaces the oxygen. Kritter Killer can be used behind drywalls to control wasps, hornets or other insect pests. Simply drill a few holes in the drywall and pour the material in. The liquid rapidly changes to a vapor state and fills the available space. Kritter Killer is also recommended for termites. Liquid poured into entry tubes turns to vapors that follow the tubes into the wood and kills the termites. For gophers, moles and other tunnel dwellers, simply open the tunnel at its highest point, pour Kritter Killer into a dish or other small container. As the vapor forms it will move down through the tunnels to their lowest point. Target pests die quickly in the absence of oxygen, and within a short period of time, the material dissipates, leaving behind no residue in the air or in the pest bodies. "A dog or cat could eat a gopher killed by Kritter Killer because it contains no poisons," says Frederick. "In fact, one of the active ingredients is given in small doses to children in Africa to kill intestinal parasites." Although the ingredients are nontoxic and are not absorbed into the body, the Environmental Protection Agency has been in touch with Frederick about labeling Kritter Killer as a pesticide. He hopes that they will agree that it doesn't have to be labeled. For now, at least, Frederick sells Kritter Killer in one and five gallon containers for $40 and $150, respectively. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup: John Frederick, Box 26198, Fraser, Michigan 48026 (ph 800 434-9192); Website: www.newtechseallube.com

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