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Bug B Gone Max Killer

Ratings & Reviews for ORTHO Bug B Gone Max Killer

3.6
146
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 3.6 out of 5
146 Reviews


67% Recommend this product

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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.

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146 Customer Reviews

Would Recommend

Just sprinkle it around the house and yard. Keeps pests away.I see less spiders. Plus I use the mix I made for in my house. I take Half a cup white vinager, A few drops lavender oil, a few drops Dawn, Fill the bottle with water. Spray all around in the house. Have not seen any bugs.Works Great

June 5, 2013
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No Observable Results

Would Not Recommend

I applied the product as directed to my entire lawn including watering it. I applied it to treat grub worms and carpenter ants. I have not notices any decline in ants or found any dead ants. I don't think it kills any of them. Same thing at another house in the family. As fore the grub worms time will tell.

June 4, 2013
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Ortho TeamMay 22, 2020

Ortho

Very Effective

Would Recommend

Easey to use and results are outstanding. Kill insects and keeps on working.

June 3, 2013
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Use it Every Year

Would Recommend

We have been using this for years. We forgot to put this down one year and noticed a huge difference. We immediately went to Lowe's to purchase it.

June 1, 2013
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Affordable protection for kids, pets and yourself

Would Recommend

I have been using this product twice a year for a few years now and recommend this product to all my friends and family that do not already use it themselves. I do an application early summer when it starts getting warm and the ticks start to emerge and then again in the middle of summer when everyone else is REALLY complaining how bad the ticks are in THEIR yard. Helps get rid of ants and other bugs close to the house as well. If you have kids or pets, this is a necessity especially if you live...

May 31, 2013
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Didn't work to kill the ants!

Would Not Recommend

Purchased 2 10 lb bags to see if it would work to kill the large black and red ants in the lawn. Used a Scotts spreader and following the instructions on the Bug B Gone and after one week and they are still digging up the yard.

May 29, 2013
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Ortho TeamMay 22, 2020

Ortho

Terrible!!!

Would Not Recommend

Put this down as directed with a Scotts/Ortho spreader and just three weeks later, while watering my lawn, I saw multiple mole crickets running acros my driveway. No wonder I stll have dead spots. DO NOT USE!

May 27, 2013
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Ortho TeamMay 22, 2020

Ortho

Great Product

Would Recommend

This product is great for ticks and fleas. If you are having problems with pest, just sprinkle this on your lawn and problem gone. And I ony put it on once in 4 years. I recommend this to all my friends.

December 30, 2012
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worthless product

Would Not Recommend

Had a small 1000sq.ft. area in back yard resodded with Palmetto St. Augustine grass and followed landscapers directions to immediately treat with pesticide and choose Bug B Gone Max based on their claim of eliminating a broad spectrum of insects. Within three weeks of application brown spots began appearing in my lawn. I had a trained professional hortculturest inspect the lawn and determined I had a sodworm infestation. One the insects listed on the package as protecting against. I did another ...

May 26, 2012
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Ortho TeamMay 22, 2020

Ortho

Does not work.

Would Not Recommend

I have used several applications of this insecticide and even above the recommended dose. It kills ants in the yard initially but they are usually back within a week. Very disappointing.

May 18, 2012
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Ortho TeamMay 22, 2020

Ortho

Terrible

Would Not Recommend

I used this twice in my flower bed with no sucess of getting rid of ants! very unhappy with product

April 18, 2012
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We’re sorry you had this frustrating experience with Bug B Gone Max Insect Killer. We’d like to get some additional information and fill you in on ou...

Ortho TeamJanuary 11, 2022

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Works for me

Would Recommend

Located in Florida: I've been using this for a few years and can say that there is a decline in ant and bug population, and believe it or not; grass hoppers are less prevalent as well. I'd recommend applying this before a rain storm. I am not fond of having to spread this over my lawn but it does the trick for me. Also, I try to apply it early in the year before bugs have a chance to build up their population.

April 3, 2012
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Dissappointed

Would Not Recommend

I tried this product to control fleas as they are jumping on the dogs when we let them out. Used with a broadcast spreader and then watered the entire lawn as instructed. That was 5 days ago and there doesn't seem to be any decrease in the fleas population. May kill other insects but would not recommend for fleas.

October 1, 2011
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Ortho TeamMay 22, 2020

Ortho

Very Satisfied

Would Recommend

I have used this product for several years. I apply 3 times a year and it works great. I have grandchildren who play in the yard and I do not have to worry about fireants at all.

August 13, 2011
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don't waste your money

Would Not Recommend

bought 5 bags, put on even stronger than labeled, watered in, nothing, yard still teeming with insects. huge waste of time and money

August 9, 2011
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don't waste your money

Would Not Recommend

i bought 5 bags of this for my yard. even put it out stronger than it said. watered it in, like it says. yard is still teeming with bugs. poured it an inch deep around a fountain base, bugs just crawl all over it and don't die. i stiil have ants and chinch bugs, click beetles, spiders, you name it. what a HUGE waste of time and money!!!

August 9, 2011
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very expensive not qualty , no doing nothing , jus

Would Not Recommend

ery expensive not qualty , no doing nothing , just west money

July 18, 2011
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