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What Customers Are Saying
The product's effectiveness appears to be mixed, with some users reporting it successfully controlled insects like ants and ticks, while others found it ineffective, especially against larger pests. Many noted it worked well initially but the pests returned over time. Some were satisfied with its performance, but a significant number were unhappy, stating it did not control insects as promised. The product's long-term effectiveness seems questionable, as its performance seems to vary depending on the specific pest problem and application.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Moths are back
Would Not RecommendThis product is useless, I put it down three weeks ago and I still have Sod Web Worms infesting my lawn. Bug B Gone was a waste of my money.
Works fast!!
Would RecommendUsed this product as I was away from my home during the summer. A few days after I returned I noticed I had mole activity in my back yard and sides of the house. I immediately bought 3 bags to fully cover all SQ FT around the home as recommended coverage per bag. In 3-4 days, I have not noticed further mole activity. Haven't seen any new tunnels since the ones I marked, it's been about 2 weeks now. This truly saved my Zoyza grass around the home. It worked well for me.
Great product
Would RecommendPut bug b gon on mounds and ants were gone
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Lawn Bug Killer
Would RecommendOnce the bug B Gon was sprinkled around the house, even before rain fell, the ants were gone. We have roses near the front door and they breed ants but Bug B Gon controlled them.
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Does not work at all on ground beetles
Would Not RecommendSpecifically bought this for ground beetles (which are in the long list of target bugs), and it does not do a single thing to them, or apparently to ants for that matter. I have an issue with ground beetles being around the perimeter of my house, and coming into my old house literally every night in the Summer and Fall. I applied this with a spreader according to package instructions almost 3 weeks ago and have seen no improvement whatsoever. Over a week ago, I put in a "pitfall trap" (yogurt cu...
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Doesn't appear to be controlling ants
Would Not RecommendPurchased to control ants, ticks, and general insects. Appears to have had little to no impact on ants. Not sure I'd buy this product again.
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no working like it used to
Would Not Recommendone bag treated whole area around home, easy to apply, treats a number of insects.......in fact this time used two bags to treat, double the dosage, but doesn't seem as effective as before, I got ants like no tomorrow, and they walk over the treated areas as if nothing there right into the house........can't say this was the best product this time around....
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We are sorry that you were disappointed in the performance of this product. This product has been thoroughly tested to be effective in controlling th...

great stuff
Would Recommendi have used this product many times before and it always performs great. keeps the yard bugs at bay so they don't find their way into my home. keeps the flees down so they don't hop inside to my kittys and make them miserable.
Not worth a darn
Would Not RecommendPut product around foundation of home to eliminate ants. 3 days later...still there. 1 week later...still there.
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We are sorry to hear of your disappointment with our product. Once the product is watered in to activate it, typically, it will take 48 hours to see ...

Still have ants. Will try a different product.
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We are sorry to hear the Ortho Bug B Gon Max Insect Killer for Lawns did not kill the ants as expected. Typically it will take 48 hours to see a redu...

Good Product
Would Recommendbest if used with a spreader, covers square footage as package states, I personally spread it a little heavier than stated in the directions to get better results, but it does what the label says - Bug - Begone and lasts for several months.
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Very Good Product
Would RecommendKills black sooth bugs when grass start to turn straw like. Its takes a few days before you see results. Very good product
Really Works !!!!!!!!
Would RecommendSince using this product, I hardly ever, maybe once a year need to spray in our home !!!!!!!!
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Nearly Killed my DOG!
Would Not RecommendThe package does not adequately warn regarding the danger to small pets/dogs. My dachshund gobbled up this product from the yard. Turns out it is made from peanut hulls...we didn't know she had eaten it....until....the next morning she was unable to walk, shaking all over, rubbing her nose in the carpet, large pupils, feet irritation and a lack of ability to coordinate movement. Upon calling the number on the bag we were told it was highly attractive to small dogs and could kill her. We were tol...
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We are sorry that you were disappointed in the performance of Ortho Bug B Gon Insect Killer for Lawns3. It is important to make the first application...