Ortho Orthene Ant & Roach Killer is a convenient aerosol insecticide that targets and kills ants, roaches, and other listed home-invading insects both indoors and outdoors. This ready-to-use product is available in a 16-oz container, making pest control easy. It works exceptionally well on ants, roaches, fleas, ticks, spiders, scorpions, and stink bugs, among many other insects. Providing protection for up to 8 months, it’s a dependable solution for enduring pest control.
Key Features
Ortho® Orthene® Ant & Roach Killer features a fast-acting formula that eliminates crawling insects and other household pests.
- Long-lasting Protection: This product provides long-lasting controlled residual for up to 8 months.
- No odor: It won't make you endure a strong smell of the chemical, so it can be worn indoors.
- Needs No Watering: Since there's no need to water, you won't accidentally over-water it and make a mess with extra watering.
- Versatile: It can be used both indoors and outdoors, making it a flexible option for a wide range of areas.
- Easy Application: Use the dust straight from the bottle or apply it using a handheld duster, allowing to treat hard-to-reach areas with ease.
Applications
Ortho® Orthene® Ant & Roach Killer can be used on many surfaces in and around the home.
- Indoor: apply in cracks and crevices, behind appliances, along baseboards, and beneath sinks or other hiding spots where insects are found.
- Outdoors: Perfect for being used on the outside of buildings, outdoor walls, or sheds, and more. Outside wall Surfaces, including residential, commercial offices, and other similar places.
- In Gardens: Ortho® Orthene® Ant & Roach Killer can be used in vegetable gardens. It can also be lightly sprinkled on the plants as a way of continuing to keep away pests without doing any harm to the garden.
How to Apply
Ortho® Orthene® Ant & Roach Killer does not require dilution before application, and no spray nozzle or mixing is required to use this product.
- Indoor Use: Apply dust in places where insects and pests hide including cracks and crevices, along baseboards, under and behind appliances, beneath and behind sinks, around windows and door frames, and into attics and crawl spaces.
- Outdoor Use: Apply throughout the area where insects crawl and hide, including the undersides of shelves, drawers and furniture, near the corners of the room, and around the legs of the bed.
- In Gardens: Apply a thin coating of dust to both the top and bottom sides of plant leaves. It should be applied on a calm day to minimize the drifting of dust.
Safety Precautions
As with all pesticides, read and follow the label and instructions, including precautions for use and safety recommendations.
- Keep Out of Reach of Children and Pets: The product must be kept out of reach of children and pets.
- Wear Protective Equipment: The user should wear proper rubber gloves and take care not to get the mixture in the eyes or on the skin when using the mixture as described.
- Use Sparingly: A little goes a long way – Only a touch is necessary for the job. Over-application is unnecessary and wasteful.
- Read the Label: Always read label instructions to make sure you’re using a safe and effective treatment.
Summary
Ortho Orthene Ant & Roach Killer Original Formula kills several home pests, including ants, cockroaches, centipedes, crickets, boxelder bugs, fleas and more. Convenient to use with a residue and odor-free solution. Whether the home invaders are ants, roaches or other unwelcome bugs, count on Ortho® to keep them out.