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Ortho® Home Defense Max® Ant & Roach Killer

Ortho Home Defense Max Ant & Roach Killer

Overview & Benefits

    • Kills bugs fast!
    • Keeps listed bugs away for up to 5 months indoors*

    *See label for details

Available sizes:

    16 oz.

How to Use

Before you apply: Cover or remove exposed food including pet food. Cover all food processing surfaces and utensils. Thoroughly wash with soap and water before re-use. To apply: Shake well before using. Hold can about 18 inches from surface being sprayed. Apply a 4 inch wide band in areas where insects are a recurring problem. Spray until surfaces are wet.

When to Apply

Whenever ant & roaches (or other listed bugs) are present.

How often to apply

As needed.

Where to Use

Indoors: Apply along baseboards, beneath and behind appliances, sinks, cabinets, in pantries, on floor coverings including carpet, tile, linoleum and wood floors, around plumbing and garbage cans, in cracks and crevices in walls, around window frames and doorways, and in attics and basements. In pantries: Remove all items and clean thoroughly before applying.

Outdoors: Apply along the foundation, around window frames and doorways, on porches and patios, in garages, and along eaves and exterior siding.

Where Not to Use

Do not use as a room spray. Do not spray animals or animal bedding or resting quarters. People and pets may re-enter treated areas after spray has dried.

What it Controls

Insects: Kills Ants (including Carpenter and Western Harvester), Beetles (including Asian Lady and Carpet), Cockroaches (including American and German), Crickets, Earwigs, Firebrats, Moths, Pantry Pests, Spiders (including Black Widow, Hobo and Wolf) and Silverfish.

Benefits

    Kills listed bugs inside. Keeps listed bugs out.
    Keeps listed bugs away for up to 5 months indoors*.
    Long lasting control.
    Non-staining.
    Dries fast.
    Odor Free.

*See label for details.

Container Type

Aerosol

Active Ingredients

.05% Bifenthrin, .03% ETOC

This is not the product label. Always read and follow the product label before use.

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* This is not the product label. Always read and follow the product label before use.

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