Kill bed bugs, fleas and other listed insects fast with the Ortho 18 oz. Home Defense Max Bed Bug Killer. The bed bug killer formula kills the toughest (pyrethroid-resistant) bed bugs and their eggs. This fast-acting bed bug killer spray works on bed bugs, fleas, brown dog ticks, ants (excluding fire, pharaoh, and harvester ants), spiders (excluding brown recluse and black widow) and other insects (as listed).

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Kill even the toughest (pyrethroid-resistant) bed bugs and their eggs with the bed bug killer
Kills quickly and keeps on killing for up to 16 weeks on ceramic (non-porous) surfaces
Works on fleas, brown dog ticks, stink bugs, earwigs, clothes moths, carpet beetles and other listed bugs
Once bed bugs have been detected, spray this bed bug killer around bed frames, headboards, floors and carpeting as a spot treatment
Use the bed bug killer with Step 1 Ortho Home Defense Max Bed Bug trap to detect bed bugs and Step 3 Ortho Home Defense Max Bed Bug & Flea Killer Powder to kill bed bugs on contact (sold separately)

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Reviews 3

5 out of 5 stars.

Ordered wrong thing

4 years ago

Smells great. Not sure it will work for BatBugs but we shall find out. Easy to use

Killthembugs

Review 1

Age55 to 64

GenderMale

3 out of 5 stars.

Kills for 3 days

4 years ago

Until I realized life cycle of eggs hatching in 5 days I tried and lost til I started spraying and steaming every 4 days and looking to kill any survivors....does not last and kill for 16 weeks.

ConsDidn't work as expected

ProsEasy to Use, Value

Yes, I recommend this product.

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4 years ago

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Review 1

5 out of 5 stars.

Ortho Defense is a great product to use and safe

5 years ago

Awesome product I wouldn't choose any other brand Ortho defense only

Michigan

Review 1

4 out of 5 stars.

This Product Works!

5 years ago

Easy to use, kills bed bugs on direct contact, and the odor is not overpowering.

Yes, I recommend this product.

Ortho 18 oz. Home Defense Max Bed Bug Killer

Ortho 18 oz. Home Defense Max Bed Bug Killer

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