Home Depot has
1-gal Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer for Indoor & Perimeter2 w/ Trigger Sprayer on sale for
$5.97.
Shipping is free or select free store pick up where stock permits.
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Features:- Creates bug barrier providing up to 12 month protection on non-porous surfaces
- Kills ants, cockroaches, spiders, fleas, ticks, scorpions, earwigs, and silverfish
- Apply indoors in kitchens bathrooms or outdoors around foundations patios decks and garages
- Delivers continuous spray for easy application as preventative treatment or after insect activity
- This 1 gal. container of Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer for Indoor and Perimeter2 comes with convenient trigger sprayer for easy application
Community Reviews
Ortho Home Defense is a convenient ready to use insect spray for indoor touch ups and perimeter treatment around doors, windows, foundations, and patios. It is praised for keeping bugs away, including ants, spiders, and tiny red spider mites, and the residual can last from weeks to months depending on conditions. The included trigger sprayer is simple, though battery sprayers and pump sprayers are often preferred for larger jobs. Caveats include reports that it is weaker than concentrate options, may need frequent reapplication, and can cause headaches or raise pet safety concerns.
Common Questions (6)
Yes. The jug can be poured into a pump sprayer, and several users prefer a battery-powered sprayer or wand for convenience and to keep hands farther from the chemical. A trigger sprayer version is also just a manual squeeze sprayer, not battery operated.
For recurring perimeter spraying, some users prefer concentrates like Spectracide or Talak because they cost less per gallon and can leave a stronger residual. Ortho is valued more for convenience and quick touch-ups, while concentrates are favored for longer-term outdoor control.
Residual life is commonly reported as about 3 weeks to 6 weeks outdoors, depending on conditions and insect pressure. One long-term user says it can last 6-8 months for them when sprayed inside and outside around the perimeter, but others say the outdoor residue fades faster and needs reapplication.
Yes, it is used for treating problem areas and perimeter zones around doors, windows, and foundations. It is also described as keeping bugs away rather than killing them instantly, so heavy coverage on the perimeter and cracks/crevices matters.
The product listing can show it as pet safe, but the powered-spray-wand version is stated as not pet safe. Because of that mismatch, it should be treated cautiously and kept away from pets until dry.
This deal is for the ready-to-use 1-gallon jug with trigger sprayer, not a concentrate. Separate comments note that Ortho also has a concentrate format where 1 oz makes 1 gallon, which is cheaper over time.
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is this better, I like home depot as shipping is free but lowes charging bux.
is this better, I like home depot as shipping is free but lowes charging bux.
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Or spend $15 on a pump sprayer and don't deal with the hand sprayer.
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This. Use it every year.
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Do you need to use any PPE while spraying I have heard that you do but I am not sure. I guess it can't hurt do you wear a mask, gloves, and then probably throw your clothes into the wash.
The lawyers at Ortho - whose only job is to protect them, and not so much you - say to wear long sleeves and pants with chemical resistant gloves. Just don't ingest the stuff, avoid getting it on your skin, and don't spray it above your head without eye protection.
The lawyers at Ortho - whose only job is to protect them, and not so much you - say to wear long sleeves and pants with chemical resistant gloves. Just don't ingest the stuff, avoid getting it on your skin, and don't spray it above your head without eye protection.
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