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Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter with Comfort Wand is specially formulated to help prevent and control home invading insects for up to 12 months. It uses Bifenthrin as its active ingredient which effectively kill insect pests like ants, cockroaches, centipedes, earwigs, fleas, ticks, millipedes, silverfish, spiders, and other listed insects. It guarantees to eliminate these bugs from indoor and outdoor surfaces of your home such as kitchens, bathrooms, doors and windows, basements, perimeter foundations, doors and windows, patios and decks, and garages. It features a fast-acting formula which guarantees a quick and effective result, along with non-staining and odor-free formula to make every application pleasant. It comes with an extended reach wand or "Comfort wand applicator" which makes spraying easier because of its multiple spray settings and easy-grip handle. Product comes in 1.1 gal. bottle.
Product Documents
| Active Ingredient | Bifenthrin 0.05%, Zeta-Cypermethrin 0.01% |
|---|---|
| Target pests |
Ants, Centipedes, Cockroaches, Earwigs, Fleas, Millipedes, Scorpions, Silverfish, Spiders, Ticks and others * See label for complete list |
| For use in |
Residential: Indoors & Outdoors Bathrooms, Kitchens, Family Rooms, Pantries, Attics, Garages, Basements, Closets, Storage areas, Bedrooms, Perimeter Foundations, Doors and Windows, Patios and Decks |
| Application |
Hold sprayer 12 inches from surfaces Apply a 4 in. band along the interior or 12 inch band along the exterior perimeter of the home where insects are Spray until slightly wet, without soaking |
| Pet safe | Yes, if used as directed on label |
| NOT FOR SALE TO | |
| Special Features |
Non-staining and Odor-free Dries Fast Extended Reach Wand with Multiple Spray Settings |
| Shipping Weight | 10.36 lbs |
| Manufacturer | Scotts (Mfg. Number: 0196810) |
| UPC | 071549022099 |
| EPA Registration | 279-9534-239 |
For Residential Use Only
Indoor Surfaces:
Apply a 4-inch wide band along the surfaces being treated.
Outdoor Surfaces:
Apply a 12-inch wide band along the surfaces being treated.
Wand Issue
By Dale on 08/25/2019
I have used this product for years and have never had any issue with it doing a good job. My complaint is with the wand. I have the new battery type wand and this is my third unit that has had a bad wand. It works for a couple of months then quits. I have changed batteries and it is still dead. I am getting ready to just start putting it in pressure tanks and spraying from there. The wand needs to be researched and determine why they are not lasting long. The only pull handle worked better than this new design.
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Can' tell
By R. on 05/24/2020
I hear it's a pretty effective product by those who were able to get it out of its container. Seriously, your Ortho wand is a joke. Only wish you offered the old fashioned pump spray. Unfortunately, our landfills are filling fast with battery operated Ortho sprayers.
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Ineffective against stink bugs
By Rick on 09/30/2019
Orth Home Defense
By Tara on 08/23/2019
It really works
By Cheryl on 03/09/2019
Ortho did not touch the outer block where dirt or plants will be. None of the dirt to fill the bed has been added yet. Is it still safe to plant or do I need some type of additional barrier? Or do I need to wait a year before planting?
Neither of the active ingredients in Ortho Home Defense MAX is known to leach in the soil. Consequently, any treated soil should be kept outside the root zones of the intended plants.
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According to the Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter with Comfort Wand label this product , "Repeat as needed. Retreatment is recommended once per season ( 3 months) outdoors.
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Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter with Comfort Wand is not labeled for house plants. It sounds like you may have fungus gnats; if so, Bonide Systemic Insecticide Granules are convenient, ready to use granules that provide effective control of fungus gnats for up to 8 weeks as directed.
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I know this was a mistake managed to spray whole lawn with the wrong container, just wondering how long and what precautions should be take to make it safe to relax on again?
The insecticides found in the Ortho Home Defense are not harmful to plants, however you would need to keep it off of and outside the dripline of any edible vegetation such as a vegetable garden, herbs, or fruit trees. Once the spray has completely dried you can return to the treated area.
When a manufacturer says "other" on a product label those ingredients are not active ingredients but they are part of the proprietary formula and they are not shared. We can only share that the active ingredients in Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter with Comfort Wand are bifenthrin & zeta-cypermethri
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When I use this product in my home is it safe for dogs?
I have a bottle left after buying home defense ortho to kill ants around the house I don't know where I put the sprayer where can I buy any sprayer to use my second bottle please
Any one gallon pump sprayer, such as the Chapin 20000 model or you can purchase a 1 gallon sprayer at any of the large box stores or hardware stores.
I sprayed my foundation with Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter including a small stucco section that borders my vegetable garden. No overspray or drift contacted the foliage or root zones of the vegetables but wondering if this is okay and they can still be harvested?
If Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter with Comfort Wand was used as directed on the product label, and absolutely no drift has not contacted any of the plants or the root zone in any way whatsoever, it should be safe.
However, you may wish to contact the manufacturer directly for specific product support by either calling 1-800-255-2883 or by visiting www.ortho.com.
Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter with Comfort Wand is labeled for fleas indoors but can only be applied around the perimeters of the rooms along baseboards, under cabinets, sinks, around windows and doors.
The Indoor Flea Kit would be a better option as fleas require broadcast spray applicaitons to carpets, rugs, pet bedding, etc every 14 days.
View our Indoor Flea Kit Video and Flea Treatment Guide for more information.
As long as you keep pets/children out of the area while you treat and until the Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter with Comfort Wand has had time to completely dry it is safe for pets and people to return and resume normal activity, typically after 1 hour inside.
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What is the difference between outdoor and the indoor max would I have to by both for in door and outdoor or can the indoor max work for both indoor and out
Yes, Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter with Comfort Wand its labeled to spray outdoors and indoors as directed on the product label. We do not carry another version for just indoors to compare it too, you would need to review to that products label for instructions.
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