Kills the queen & colony in as little as 48 hours. One application. Controls fire ants for 3 months. No watering necessary. Fire ant bait. Limits new mound formation. Convenient shaker bottle. Treats 3,000 sq ft (broadcast treatment). For broadcast or mound treatment. This product is a bait so you will initially see more ants. The active ingredient will kill the worker ants slowly so they have time to take the bait back to the queen and kill the colony. Decreased ant activity will be observed as soon as 24 hours after bait placement. Fire ant mound control will occur in as little as 48 hours after application. Product Facts: What It Does: Kills fire ants and helps prevent new mounds from forming. Provides general ant control (excluding carpenter ants and pharaoh ants). Where To Use: Outdoors, on fire at mounds and ant nests, and as a broadcast treatment in lawns for general ant control (excluding carpenter ants and pharaoh ants). When To Use: Apply in early spring or summer at the first sign of ant activity. Reapply in the fall to reduce the number of ants that will return next spring. Money back guarantee (For terms oil guarantee, see back panel) (Guaranteed results or your money back): If you are not satisfied with this product for any reason, send your written request for a refund to the address below, together with the original dated store receipt showing the price you paid. Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing. www.spectracide.com. Questions & Comments: Call 1-800-917-5438 or visit our website at www.spectracide.com.