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Customer Reviews for Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer for Indoor & Perimeter 2 Ready-To-Use

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Model #022131005

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  • Creates a bug barrier
  • Ready-to-use 24 oz. sprayer for small areas
  • For indoor and outdoor areas around home perimeter

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  • 4.3
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  • 75% recommend this product
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I spray and barrier around my house; inside and out. And when I checked later there's dead bugs, ...
I spray and barrier around my house; inside and out. And when I checked later there's dead bugs, flies, & spiders everywhere. I'll clean them up and spray another barrier. This stuff works like magic. Keeps the critters away.
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Home defense is a very good product it kills on contact and keep ants spiders ,, bugs away from t...
Home defense is a very good product it kills on contact and keep ants spiders ,, bugs away from the area you sprayed,, I'm now using it once a week around my pool area since I have a lot of spider around my pool enclosure and its working a big difference
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This insect killer works great for us! Keeps everything away. We were camping in our travel trail...
This insect killer works great for us! Keeps everything away. We were camping in our travel trailer for an extended time and had a horrible ant and spider problem. I sprayed all around the camper, up and down everything that connected to the ground and the problem was solved. Four weeks I did not have to do anything else. Even after a heavy rain the ants stayed away. Some spiders dared but never made it inside. This product is also safe for your children and pets to be around. We have both. I also sprayed inside. Just spray when they’re not around, let it dry and that’s it. I strongly recommend this.
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it stinks
I been using this product for a month inside and outside my house . Water might work better . I have a roach problem. The areas I have sprayed I have witnessed roaches walking over and they don't die . There getting worse
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Response from ScottsCustomerCareSep 24, 2018
We are sorry that you did not receive the expected results from Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer for Indoor & Perimeter. Because cockroaches are more resilient and reproduce at high rates, it takes longer for them to be controlled. They should die within 6 days of coming in contact with Home Defense. At your convenience, please contact us at 877-220-3089. scotts
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    FAKE MARKETING AND FAKE PRODUCT This is the most ineffective product that I have used so far for ...
    FAKE MARKETING AND FAKE PRODUCT This is the most ineffective product that I have used so far for cockroaches. I think they are selling simple water.I can challenge the manufacture of this product that it does not work.I have even video proof that when I spray on cockroaches, it seems cockroaches enjoy it. I am not sure how this crap is getting more rating in particularly home depot. Do not fall in the trap by seeing the ratings.
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    Response from ScottsCustomerCareSep 22, 2018
    We are sorry to hear of your experience with our Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer For Indoor & Perimeter. Timing is an important factor in insect control. Most insects cannot be controlled in the egg stage, so insecticides are targeted to control insects in the larval or adult stages. Also, more mature or larger insects will take longer to control than younger or smaller insects. You may not see the insects die immediately, but you should see a reduction in the pests or their damage within a few days. If you are still unhappy with the product, you can reach us at 877-220-3089 to discuss our product guarantee. scotts
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      great product
      great product
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      It works for a while but need to keep applying about every week. Also spray nozzle has clogged nu...
      It works for a while but need to keep applying about every week. Also spray nozzle has clogged numerous times I have contacted Ortho. Wish it worked better and wish there was other products out there that worked better.
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      Response from ScottsCustomerCareAug 24, 2018
      We are sorry to hear of your experience with Home Defense Indoor & Perimeter Insect Killer. This is not what we expect from this product, and we would be interested in discussing this further so that we can learn more about this issue and extend our product guarantee. At your earliest convenience, please call us and refer to your review to see what can be done. Our phone number is 877-220-3089. scotts
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      Great product I used the home defense inside /outside my garage and home.
      Great product I used the home defense inside /outside my garage and home.
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      Will stain your tile and hardwood floors!
      This stuff will leave a waxy appearance wherever you spray it. (see photo taken 24 hrs after application) Not “non-staining” as the label clearly states. I’ve used another brand on these same floors with no issue. This junk is headed to the garbage can.
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      Response from Consumer ServicesJan 4, 2018
      We are sorry to hear that you were unhappy with the product after using our Ortho Home Defense Perimeter and Indoor Insect Killer. We would be interested in speaking with you in further detail so that we can both extend to you our guarantee as well as learn more about this issue to make a more complete report to our Quality Assurance Department. Our phone number is 877-220-3089 and we ask that you please refer to your review when calling.
        Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer
        The ants have been relentless this year. We've had them before, but never to this capacity. It seems the warmer it got, the more they came out. I couldn't take it anymore and initially started to buy some Raid. I decided to try something different, and I wish I had stuck to my first instinct. I came home all ready and eager to use this spray with a cool, neat wand, only to be disappointed. I literally saturated a group of ants while trying to sit in my backyard and enjoy the air and it seems the spray was just a bath to them! A few died instantly but others kept running around as if trying to warn the others! They are literally invading my space inside the house. I even brought some raid baits to put in cabinets, doorways and other entry points and I haven't seen a difference there either. I brought a Bayer brand last year and it worked like it said it would. I didn't buy that brand this time because I wanted to give another product a try. I'm sure you have products that work just as great, but this particular insect killer doesn't cut it. Thanks for allowing me to share.
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        Response from Consumer ServicesAug 12, 2016
        We are sorry to hear of your experience with our product. Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer For Indoor & Perimeter1 is a good product and will control listed insects. Timing is an important factor and most insects can only be controlled in the larval or adult stages. Also, more mature or larger insects will take longer to control than younger or smaller insects. You may not see the ants die immediately, but you should see a reduction in the pests or their damage within a few days. For severe infestations, you may need to reapply the product according to label directions. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience, please contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/npw4xxd.
          Does not kill spiders.
          I have used this product for years with a false sense of security. Today I found a Brown Recluse (Violin on its back) in the house and caught it live in a mason jar. I sprayed THREE PUMPS of Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer For Indoor & Perimeter on a piece of cardboard and dropped it in the mason jar with the spider. Three hours later the spider is still very much alive. This product is a waste of money.
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          Response from Consumer ServicesAug 6, 2016
          We are sorry to hear of your disappointment with our product. This product will only kill insects in the adult and larvae stage and will not prevent eggs from hatching and pupa from emerging. This may be reapplied if you have a severe infestation or you see renewed activity. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience please contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/npvkw8j
            Wonderful, simply wonderfu.
            [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This product and the packaging is so easy to use. No pumping, no odor and no residue. I have had great results. We had a neighbor behind us recently move in and they brought some unwanted guests, large cockroaches. Not the small German Browns the big ones. I use the Home Defense MAX and they come out of their hiding places and I find them flat on their backs with their little feet in the air dead or dying. Thank you.
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              Satisfied all around!
              I followed the directions closely with this product and sprayed the interior and exterior of our home yesterday evening. I have to say that I'm impressed with how effective it has been already. Our home is a new construction and we were having trouble with ants, millipedes, and spiders (especially outside and in the garage). I've yet to see a millipede or ant inside the house since I sprayed. And it looks as if all the spiders have begun to take their show on the road lol I will definitely continue to use this product. No exterminator for me!
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                Discrepency in label and doesn't pass the test.
                First, we purchased this item for the purpose of killing spiders (including black widows). The back of the bottle states "Spiders (including black widow, Brown Recluse, Hobo and Wolf)". We sprayed the perimeter of our house in June, and I have noticed spider webs all summer. Today I found two black widows one inside and one outside. Both times the Home Defense was used and both times it failed to kill the black widows. Which brings me here tonight. The description on this website states it "(excludes Black Widows and Brown Recluse)". The inaccuracy is a huge problem and is very misleading. The product failed and I want a new product that will do what it says!
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                Response from Consumer ServiceAug 30, 2012
                We are sorry to hear of your experience with our product. Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer For Indoor & Perimeter is a good product and will control listed insects. The product that you have is registered for control of Black Widow Spiders. Timing is an important factor in insect control. Most insects cannot be controlled in the egg stage, so insecticides are targeted to control insects in the larval or adult stages. Also, more mature or larger insects will take longer to control than younger or smaller insects. You may not see the insects die immediately, but you should see a reduction in the pests or their damage within a few days. Treating both the outside entry points and the inside at the same time will also help. It may also be necessary to reapply if you notice an increase in insect activity. We are also sorry for the confusion with the label of this product on the website. We strive to provide clear and accurate information. Unfortunately, in this case it appears that the label on the website is from an older version of a similar product. Thank you for bringing this over site to our attention. We are forwarding this discrepancy to our web team so that this can be updated with the latest information. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience please contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
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                  Only started using a day ago. Will have to check it out..
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                  Works great, wears off after a month or two
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                  The product may be good, but the sprayer not at all !!!! Mal function!!
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                  Knocked those pesty little suckers right out
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                  Kills the bugs for months! Been using it for several years
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