Our toolkit. Our reasoning.
Good pest control starts with understanding the property. Here’s a look at the products and equipment we choose, what we like about them, and where each one fits.
Local experience across North Idaho, the LC Valley, the Palouse, and the Spokane area.
The property comes first
We consider what is happening now, what has happened before, and what surrounds your home. You won’t receive every product on this page.
A wooded yard in Hayden, a lakeside home in Coeur d’Alene, and a property with recurring ants in Juliaetta or Kendrick give us different things to assess.
Identification, activity, nesting or feeding behavior, and the goal of treatment.
Local conditions and current pressure, rather than a fixed product for every visit.
Vegetation, moisture, shelter, nearby water, and possible entry points.
Recurring trouble spots, previous results, and what needs a different approach.
Where you want help and whether botanical options fit your goals.
Children, pets, chickens, and wildlife influence placement and treatment choices.
A note from Zach, our founder
It started at the motel, with CimeXa dust. During our fight against bedbugs, treating the hidden wall voids near outlets helped us slow their spread. CimeXa became an important part of the approach that ultimately helped us get the problem under control.
What impressed me was the combination of effectiveness, low toxicity, and staying power. CimeXa is a silica-based insecticide that works physically: it damages insects’ protective waxy coating, causing dehydration. Its label states that it can last up to 10 years when undisturbed. Careful placement still matters, including keeping dust out of the air and following the label’s precautions.
That was my first real introduction to Rockwell’s innovation. Later, when we began building a botanical service option around 25(b) products, Rockwell stood out again. The positive reviews I found and my own experience with CimeXa drew me to the EcoVia line.
Eco Extend was another reason to pay attention. It is an adjuvant developed specifically to help botanical treatments last longer by protecting against UV breakdown and improving spreading and sticking. That attention to staying power stood out to me when comparing botanical options.
Rockwell earned my confidence through products that solve problems we encounter in the field. That is why they have such a substantial place in our toolkit.
Product references: CimeXa · Eco Extend. CimeXa is an EPA-registered insecticide, separate from the EcoVia 25(b) line. Its label permits wall-void treatment but prohibits applying dust directly in electrical boxes.
Explore our toolkit
Product labels & safety data sheets: Find direct document links on each product card. Your service report identifies the products actually used at your home. Match the exact name, formulation and EPA registration number where shown. Labels give directions and precautions; SDS documents describe safety, handling and first aid for the named formulation, often concentrated or undiluted. Follow your technician’s return instructions. Manufacturer links provide updates and other package versions. Ask us if you need help matching a product or opening a document.
25 products and tools
Rockwell Labs
One of our preferred botanical options. We value its flexibility, including appropriate work at docks and lakeside properties.
Selected general pest treatments; site-specific waterfront work permitted by the label.
Nearby water still requires careful placement and drift assessment. Botanical does not mean harmless to aquatic life.
Rockwell Labs
We like having both a dust and a sprayable option in the EcoVia line. Rockwell combines botanical ingredients with a silica carrier.
Targeted dust placements and labeled spray treatments, including dock spider applications.
Application method and location matter. We avoid unnecessary exposure and follow the label precautions.
Rockwell Labs
An addition to compatible spray mixtures that helps spreading, sticking, and protection against UV degradation.
Supporting suitable botanical applications such as EcoVia EC.
It is an adjuvant, not a stand-alone insecticide. Improved UV resistance does not establish a guaranteed number of extra treatment days.
Rockwell Labs
A granular option we are considering as a complement to the botanical products we already use.
Labeled outdoor perimeter, lawn, and landscape treatments.
We do not currently carry it. This is a product we are evaluating, not a review based on our field use.
Nisus
A useful second layer for ants and earwigs. In protected placements, we have seen granular bait remain useful after an exposed liquid treatment has weakened.
Targeted perimeter baiting and suitable protected locations.
Contains 5% orthoboric acid. Natural occurrence does not make it pet-safe; we consider access and follow product-specific precautions.
Rockwell Labs
We value its role in maintaining another line of control between visits, especially for ants and earwigs.
Labeled perimeter and sheltered placements where pests will encounter and eat the bait.
Contains 10% boric acid. Longevity depends on location and bait condition. Concealed placement is not automatically inaccessible to pets.
Rockwell Labs
A critical part of the successful bedbug approach at the motel that shaped Supernova. We value its physical action and durability in suitable protected areas.
Labeled cracks, crevices, voids, and other targeted bedbug or crawling-pest treatments.
An EPA-registered silica insecticide, not a 25(b) product. Rockwell states up to 10 years when undisturbed; that is not a ten-year service warranty. Avoid unnecessary dust exposure.
BASF
A preferred choice in our ant and earwig work, including appropriate interior treatments. It is not our first choice when spiders are the main concern.
Targeted treatments where a nonrepellent approach fits the pest and site.
Dinotefuran has EPA reduced-risk status for specified uses. This is not a blanket safety ranking or permission for unrestricted indoor application.
Syngenta
We have had strong results on ant jobs. Its transfer properties are valuable when immediate knockdown is not the only goal.
Targeted ant and other labeled pest work, chosen for the infestation.
This is a spray formulation, not food bait. Results depend on exposure, species, and conditions; colony elimination is not automatic.
Envu
Our favorite versatile option for many general pest jobs. We value its knockdown and broad coverage across the mixed pest problems we encounter.
One of our first choices for suitable quarterly general pest treatments.
We do not promise 90 days of uniform protection. In Zach’s experience, useful protection is often closer to 60–80 days, varying with the site and conditions.
Syngenta
A longtime favorite, even though we use it less often now. We have valued it for spider, earwig, and wasp work.
Selected residual treatments where its formulation fits the job.
Microcapsules release the active ingredient over time. That does not mean it will outperform every other formulation on every surface.
Envu · bifenthrin
An economical tool with a useful place in our work. We sometimes choose it for touchups when the next planned service is 30–45 days away.
Selected between-service work based on the pest and treatment location.
That interval describes our service decision, not a universal residual life. Talstar P is a bifenthrin insecticide; treatment locations and precautions follow its label.
Control Solutions
A preferred option for suitable late-winter and early-spring ant work. We have seen strong results from targeted early-season applications.
Label-directed exterior structural perimeter treatments; termite work requires its own assessment.
Permitted areas, frequency, and dilution are label-specific. An early application does not guarantee an ant-free season.
BASF
We use it selectively on cockroach jobs. Its quick-release formulation combines dinotefuran and alpha-cypermethrin for rapid action.
Selected infestations where reducing active pest populations promptly is appropriate.
It is one tool in a complete plan. Cockroach species, resistance, sanitation, harborage, and follow-up all affect the outcome.
Envu
We respect its staying power, but it is not our favorite for every job. Product persistence is only one part of our selection process.
Selected sites where a durable residual formulation is useful.
Envu describes up to 90 days outdoors. We have observed increased ant activity after some treatments; that observation alone does not establish cause.
Syngenta
On many jobs, we have seen ants begin feeding before we even leave. That acceptance makes it a valuable part of our ant toolkit.
Targeted bait placement where foraging ants will find and accept it.
Feeding varies by species and colony needs. In our experience, exposed gel can dry within a week or two and may need reassessment.
Rockwell Labs · prefilled ant bait packets
We like the convenience of the prefilled packets we use and their slower approach to ant control.
Selected bait placements based on activity and acceptance.
Gelanimo uses a 3% borax gel bait. The manufacturer calls the prefilled format ready-to-use bait stations. This is separate from InTice 10 perimeter granules.
Envu
We value how well it remains available to foraging ants compared with gels we have observed drying more quickly.
Selected ant baiting where sustained availability is useful.
Bait still needs inspection. Acceptance, contamination, and site conditions can change performance.
MGK
A turning point in our bedbug work. Alongside CimeXa and a complete treatment approach, CrossFire helped us succeed after earlier motel treatments had disappointed us.
Our assessed bedbug treatment plans, with preparation and follow-up tailored to the situation.
Zach credits it as part of his successful bedbug record. That experience is not a guarantee of a one-visit result or immunity from reinfestation.
BASF
Our preferred termite bait system, chosen after researching the available options.
Property-specific termite baiting and ongoing inspections under a separate service plan.
We describe it as our preference, not a universally proven “best” system. Installation and inspection follow current instructions and site needs.
Liphatech
We have observed stronger acceptance than with other rodent baits we have used.
Selected rodent programs using appropriate secured, tamper-resistant stations.
Contains difethialone, a second-generation anticoagulant. Direct exposure and secondary poisoning risks remain; station selection does not remove those risks.
Neogen
Another option in our rodent toolkit, considered according to the property and the control plan.
Site-specific rodent work following the exact formulation’s label.
Diphacinone is a first-generation anticoagulant. That does not make it harmless to predators, pets, or wildlife. Risks differ by species and exposure.
Ramik Green Bait Packs — item 116305. 60 × 4 oz packs in a 15 lb pail; EPA Reg. No. 61282-48.
EPA label (PDF) ↗ · SDS (PDF) ↗
Label revisions can differ from stock already in use; follow the label on the actual container used for your service.
Bell Laboratories
We like the pre-weighted design and heavy-duty construction. Zach has never seen one of his stations broken into.
Containing compatible bait or traps within a regularly inspected rodent-control program.
Tamper-resistant is not pet-proof. Placement, securing, and inspection still matter, and bait-related secondary risks remain.
SUPERNOVA TOOLKIT
Snap traps and metal live-catch mouse boxes give us options beyond bait. We choose the equipment for the activity and location.
Targeted rodent work with an appropriate inspection and servicing schedule.
Traps must be placed to limit non-target access. Live-catch equipment requires timely checks and an appropriate handling plan.
SUPERNOVA TOOLKIT
Closing entry points can address a cause of recurring activity. Our options include suitable gap-filling materials and ordered-to-fit Xcluder door and garage seals.
Assessed openings, doors, and garage gaps where exclusion work is appropriate.
We assess the opening and material before installation. Seals and other exclusion work may be quoted separately.
No matches. Try another pest, product, or category.
Document links open official product resources where available. Manufacturer pages may include separate labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Labels explain permitted uses and application precautions; SDS describe hazards and handling. The label for the exact product used governs treatment.
Experience behind the choices
Before Supernova, Zach managed a motel facing a difficult bedbug problem. Earlier product attempts fell short. CrossFire and CimeXa became important parts of the approach that helped resolve it.
That experience is why our recommendations come with a reason. We value products that have earned a place in our work—and we still inspect, adapt, and follow up.
These are firsthand observations, not a promise that any single product or visit will resolve every infestation.Clear answers
No. This page describes our toolkit, not a standard mixture or checklist. We choose products and physical methods for your pest, property, preferences, and the applicable label.
These terms are not interchangeable. Eligible FIFRA 25(b) minimum-risk products are exempt from federal registration; EPA does not review each one like a registered pesticide. Reduced-risk decisions apply to specified registered pesticide uses compared with alternatives. Neither term means risk-free.
EPA: minimum-risk pesticides ↗ · EPA: reduced-risk program ↗
On suitable jobs, bait adds another way for target pests to encounter a treatment. In protected locations, we have observed bait remain useful after exposed liquid treatments have weakened. Actual performance varies; a quarterly schedule is not a promise that every surface stays equally effective for 90 days.
Boric acid, also called orthoboric acid, occurs in nature. That does not make a formulated bait harmless. We consider placement and possible exposure and follow the product label.
Tell us before treatment. We evaluate access, drift, product restrictions, and alternative methods. A hidden placement is not automatically inaccessible to animals. Near water, some locations may call for physical removal or no spray.
Ask us for the product names recorded for your service and their corresponding labels and SDS. The full toolkit shown here does not identify what was applied at a particular visit.
Let’s talk about your property
We’ll explain the options, what we recommend, and why. Specialty treatments and exclusion work may be quoted separately from general pest service.
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