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.
The Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter is not labeled to be used as a broadcast spray. Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter should only be applied to cracks and crevices indoors and to the exterior perimeter foundation of the house. This product can be applied around baseboards where carpet is present, but it is not meant to be sprayed over all of the carpet. You want to make sure you apply it according to the product label and avoid any excessive spraying. We would recommend cleaning your carpet.
Per the product Label , the Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter with Comfort Wand can be applied as needed. However retrement is recommeded at least once per season outdoors.
Yes, Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter with Comfort Wand can be applied around baseboards where carpet is present. You want to make sure you apply it according to the product label and avoid any excessively spraying.
There should be no issue using soil that was treated with Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter as long as it is not soil used for edible plantings.
Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter with Com can be applied as a drench for ants and other insects around non-edible vegetation. It will not harm vegetation.
We apologize, butuUnfortunately, we haven’t hear of this issue with the Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter with Comfort Wand. We would recommend calling Scotts directly at 1-888-270-3714.
Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter will not harm animals that come into contact with a treated area, as long as the area is dry after application.
Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter does not state it can be applied on plants so we would not recommend doing so.
Any edibles treated with Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter with Com should be discarded.
Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter with Comfort Wand can not be used on or around edibles. We suggest discarding any edibles that may have come in contact with the product.
No, Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter with Com should only be applied to the exterior perimeter foundation of the house.
Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter does not have the ability for the insect to carry it back to the colony.
Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter can only be used along baseboards in kitchens , you cannot use inside cabinets. Though it is not labeled for beetles at all. Instead we would recommend our Pantry Pest Kit and also have a great guide here. The aerosol can be used as a crack and crevice treatment in the emptied cabinets around the shelves and the traps can be used to draw in and attract and trap the moths. It is critical that you inspect the area for infested items so that you can locate and eliminate the source of the infestation.
No, Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter with Comfort Wand is only meant to used around the perimeter of your home outdoors and around baseboards, cracks and crevices indoors. This is not meant to be used on plants.
A good option would be the use the Bayer Advanced 3-in-1 Insect Disease Mite Control RTU on your indoor plants. This product is an insecticide, fungicide and miticide all on one. This can be applied every 7-14 days as needed.
Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimiter RTU is safe to apply indoors and outdoors. If you sprayed the product in a cabinet, you will want to remove and wash all contents, as well as the surface of the interior of the cabinet itself with soap and warm water.
Per the product label, all food processing surfaces and utensils, as well as food, should be covered or removed before application. After application, people and pets may re-enter the treated area after the application has dried, and be sure to thoroughly was all food processing surfaces and utensils with soap and water before reuse. If you wish to contact the manufacturer directly with further questions specific to this product, you can call the Ortho Group at 1-800-225-2883, or via their website's contact page here.
Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter should only be applied to cracks and crevices indoors and to the exterior perimeter foundation of the house.
Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter should only be applied using the original container.
Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter is not labled to treat bedbugs. We suggest using one of our bedbug kits so that you will have all of the products necessary for a complete treatment. You may want to look over our How To Guide for bed bug control for more information.
Ortho Home Defense MAX Insect Killer Indoor & Perimeter should not be applied within 15 ft of pineapple or other edible plants.