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Essentials 12 -fl oz Natural Trigger spray Home pest control

Ratings & Reviews for Raid Essentials 12 -fl oz Natural Trigger spray Home pest control

4.7
287
Review
 4.7 out of 5
287 Reviews


97% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

The product is effective at quickly killing a variety of insects like ants, flies, and mosquitoes on contact. The formula has a pleasant lemongrass or vanilla-like scent, unlike harsh chemical smells. Many customers appreciate the more natural and less overpowering fragrance. The product is marketed as safe for use around children and pets, which is a major selling point. While a few customers noted an oily residue, most found it easy to clean up and were satisfied with the product's benefits.

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287 Customer Reviews

Great smell and Easy Cleanup

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received product reimbursement in exchange for my honest review. I was pleasantly surprised with the smell of the Multi Insect Killer. It had a nice fresh smell and did not have the usual bug killer smell. I was happy that it was Safe for kids and pets as well. It was easy to clean up and worked quite well.

March 6, 2024

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Would use again!

Would Recommend

I received product reimbursement in exchange for my honest review. I was glad to see the ingredients of this product as I grow organic produce and plants. I volunteer at a greenhouse and know the importance of pest management and this product fits the bill. I have flies and gnats from the plants I grow indoors and the clean ingredients in this product are not only safe, but effective. Love that it is a trigger bottle and not an aerosol as well.

March 6, 2024

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Smells good but leaves behind residue

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received product reimbursement in exchange for my honest review. For insect killer this actually smells really good. Don't get crazy with spraying because you will have to clean up as there is residue left behind due to the essential oils. I'm glad I noticed that before getting trigger happy.

March 5, 2024

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Smells pleasant but is it effective?

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received product reimbursement in exchange for my honest review. Applied around baseboards in kitchen and dining area. Said it was safe for pets so I wasn't too concerned spraying near dog-food bowl. Did not get a chance to spray directly on ants/roaches as there weren't any actively scurrying around. Scent is definitely better than "normal" Raid products much milder almost pleasant aroma. Really can't determine how effective it will be again...

March 5, 2024

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Response from raidpwr

Thanks for letting us know your thoughts on this, Bob! We expect our Raid® Essentials Multi-Insect Killer to kill flies and other insects on direct co...

raidpwrJune 16, 2024

Awesome spray

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received product reimbursement in exchange for my honest review. This raid has to be the best of the raid product I've ever used. In the past I have used the foggers and honestly I like that this one is a safer alternative. Additionally I really like that this product has the lemongrass.

March 5, 2024

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Good stuff

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received product reimbursement in exchange for my honest review. I tried this product on a trouble spot I have been having with ants inside my home. So far so good as it has seemed to have stopped them completely. Only thing I was not a fan of was the really strong scent. It was overpowering for me

March 5, 2024

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Safe to use with the kids

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received product reimbursement in exchange for my honest This raid essentials is only effective on few insects and not all. I like the smell and its ingredients. The product packaging is appealing. Feels safe to use with the kids. Recommend the product with kids

March 5, 2024

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A good more natural bug spray

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received product reimbursement in exchange for my honest review. I rarely use bug spray because I don't want them chemicals in my home or the smells. I like that this one is more natural AND it works, we had ants starting to swarm by the foundation and after spraying they were gone. I look forward to seeing how it does with the basement spider crickets this summer. The smell isn't as pleasant as just essential oils but is way better than any ...

March 1, 2024

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I love this product

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received product reimbursement for my honest review. I have used this product for about a week and I must say that I really like this product. It has a nice smell and it is very pleasant. I am always looking for a product that is safe for indoor use, especially since I have pets and a young child. A+ product that I will purchase in the future.

March 1, 2024

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Safe around pets -- good product

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received product reimbursement in exchange for my honest review. I like the product size and the easy to use trigger which helps control the direction of the product. The spray has a light scent and doesn't smell like harsh chemicals. I appreciate the fact that this product is safe around pets.

March 1, 2024

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Great for indoor use

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received product reimbursement in exchange for my honest review. I really liked the smell of this product. It seemed to work when sprayed on some newly emerged ants outside my kitchen window, like any normal insecticide. The next day, I had a swarm of honey bees trying to make a nest there though. My dad came over to trap them and told me that lemon grass oil is used by bee keepers to attract bee swarms. So, using this to side shouldn't be a ...

March 1, 2024

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Smells good, almost too good

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received product reimbursement in exchange for my honest review. I must say I am pleasantly surprised by the scent of the product. Most of the time bug killer sprays have a very distinct underlying scent, regardless of the intended. This smells exactly like lemongrass. So much so that I have concerns with inadvertently contaminating nearby food and accidental ingestion. As far as performance, it does the job, and I have faith in my commonsens...

March 1, 2024

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Great product

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received product reimbursement in exchange for my honest review. I was very surprised with the pleasant smell of the product and very happy to see it is safe to use around both children and pets. I will be using this in my home and around my porches that my little dogs go out on all day.

March 1, 2024

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Quality Product

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I I received product reimbursement in exchange for my honest review. Raid multi insect has a pleasant citrusy smell as opposed to a strong chemical smell. It is a safe product to have around children and pets. Overall it is a product worth having around the house. Especially for summer months.

March 1, 2024

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SMELLS GOOD

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received product reimbursement in exchange for my honest review. This product smells like lemon balm, like we have in our garden. It is safe for people and is made with just a few natural ingredients. It's a great choice overall.

March 1, 2024

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Good product and good value!

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received product reimbursement in exchange for my honest review. This is an effective product and gets the job done. It's convenient since it's multi-insect. No more news for multiple bottles! The smell isn't terrible for an insect spray. All in all, it's a good value for the money.

March 1, 2024

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Great product

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received product reimbursement for my honest review. I have used this product for about a week and I must say that I really like this product. It has a nice smell and it is very pleasant. I am always looking for a product that is safe for indoor use, especially since I have pets and a young child. A+ product that I will purchase in the future.

March 1, 2024

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Great product! Smells good!

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received product reimbursement in exchange for my honest review. I am very pleased with the Raid multi insect spray. I like the fact it is safe around pets and people and that it has essential oils which makes it smell so good! It does a very good job of killing bugs and keeping them away!

March 1, 2024

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Great for indoor use

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received product reimbursement in exchange for my honest review. I really liked the smell of this product. It seemed to work when sprayed on some newly emerged ants outside my kitchen window, like any normal insecticide. The next day, I had a swarm of honey bees trying to make a nest there though. My dad came over to trap them and told me that lemon grass oil is used by bee keepers to attract bee swarms. So, using this to side shouldn't be a ...

March 1, 2024

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Safer, natural alternative

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received product reimbursement in exchange for my honest review. I really like that this product uses natural extracts and essential oils to control pests instead of harsh chemicals. It still has a strong scent, but the lemongrass does come through. I can confirm it kills ants when used according to the package directions, though it's still too cold here to encounter most other household pests. I like that I can use this product around my hom...

March 1, 2024

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