Ratings & Reviews for STEM 12 Fluid ounce(s) Ants Roaches and Flies Repellent and Killer Natural Deet Free Spray
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise this plant-based pest control spray for killing ants, flies, and roaches quickly, often within minutes of application. Most highlight its safety around children and pets as a major advantage, with many noting they switched from chemical alternatives for this reason. Reviewers consistently commend the fresh, citrusy scent—far preferable to harsh insecticide odors. A small number mention slight oily residue or find the scent too strong, but the vast majority consider it highly effective and would repurchase or recommend it.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.This stuff works and smells good
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First I love that it doesn’t have much of an chemical smell. Second it works after the first spray. Its handle is easy to hold and you can spray as much as you feel you need. I will be switching to this brand from now on!
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This is a must have!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Not only did this kill flies on contact, but I sprayed in the general vicinity where there were several flies, and they all vanished in a matter of seconds!
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Good
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Simple packaging, easy-to-use spray bottle with safety lock. No unpleasant or bad smell for children. I don't feel the fragrance clearly. In terms of effectiveness, I find it can kill ants and drive them away. I live in an apartment so there are often insects and using it I feel it reduces. The price is reasonable, a bit high but effective
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Sprayed on and get results
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product in exchange for an honest review. It was hard to get this product it showed up on the website but wasn’t in the store. I didn’t get to try it as long as I hoped to . I did try it on alot of things to give my review. The first thing is to read the directions. This product wont affect ant hills it is mostly for bug on sight contact. It must be sprayed on the bug many times and it gets the job done. The smell is non chemi...
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Safe
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a great and safe product to use in and around your home to effectively remove unwanted pests. It is an affordable price and seems to be available at most major retailers.
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Works great, super strong smell
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was excited to try this Stem bug spray. We have been having a lot of springtails this season. I sprayed our porch outdoor sills and it worked on contact. The issue I had was how strong the lemon oil smell was. I couldn't imagine using it inside.
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Effective, but strong smell
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The product seems very effective at repelling ants and other bugs from areas where you spray it. I like that there’s a clear on and off toggle for the spray. Two things to note - there is a slight smell, and if using this spray on carpet it may leave a stain over time (as seen in the picture).
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Safe to use around people and pets!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really like that this product is all natural and safe to use around pets. Since it is rainy season, I have some bugs that are looking for a dry place. I used this product to spray some of those bugs and it did its job quickly. I also sprayed around my doors and windows to keep things out. It worked really well. I was surprised by the smell. It wasn’t bad. It smelled a bit like citronella. A tad strong but not overpowering. The price was a lit...
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Safe clean efficient bug killer
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Was so happy to receive this product for free in exchange for my honest review. I could not have received this product with better timing than I did. I had a possum get stuck under my porch & died. The smell and amount of flies was unbearable. STEM literally came to the rescue! It is a reasonably priced product, safe to use, it’s plant-based & packaged nicely! I would recommend to others who are having trouble with flies like I did or even for ...
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Safe and effective!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] With summer in full swing, I’ve had to deal with so many creepy crawlers!! This has been such a safe product to use, and it is very user friendly! The spray directly targets the insects and the results are immediate!
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Safe around pets.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great packaging, low odor. Very effective to helps rid little pests. Great value and under 10 dollars. This product kills bugs on contact and even helped keep ants away completely.
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Effective!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This was very effective, we actually sprayed the screen door going into our garage and it worked quite well. I would say our only complaint is that it is rather oily. We sprayed a little haphazardly and it made our kitchen floor slippery. So we will be more careful when using next time. It has almost light citrus scent so it was rather pleasant for a bug spray! I would recommend this product.
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Cleaning supply or bug spray ?
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is nice as it’s versatile as in indoor/outdoor spray. I do not have kids or pets so I personally prefer a more potent spray but if you have children then this would be a good option. The appeal of this bottle is pretty basic however it does not look like a bug spray bottle which could be misleading for younger people. Active ingredient list is posted right on the front which is nice an transparent. This might be a good option for many but ...
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Great
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Trying my best to make safer and more natural swaps for household products. Love that this works on a variety of bugs and doesn't have a strong, harsh smell.
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Good Product
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The spray is friendly on scent sensitive people like myself. Pretty easy to use, just point and spray. With ants it does a little bit of time for them to stop moving but not bad at all.
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Safe, effective, and plant-based — this spray actu
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I wanted something to deal with the occasional ant or roach without feeling like I was filling my apartment with harsh chemicals. What really caught my attention is that it’s plant-based and safe to use around people. I’ve used it a few times now, mostly on little ant trails and a couple of random flies, and it works fast! The scent is herbal and a bit strong at first, but it fades quickly and honestly smells way better than traditional bug s...
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No complaints, good price
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Does the job, we’ve had a small ant issue and it’s taken care of it perfectly fine. I like that it’s still OK to use around pets if you use it in the way the label says. I think I still prefer borax traps but no complaints.
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No harsh chemical spray for ants, roaches and flie
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This plant based product had a pleasant smell. It doesn’t contain any harsh chemicals so you don’t have to worry about little ones or pets. The spray bottle was easy to work and it didn’t drip after spraying the area. It worked well when sprayed directly on ants. It might be a little more pricey than other ant sprays but knowing that it doesn’t have any harsh chemicals was an easy sell for me.
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Scent was a bit much for me!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We received this at a perfect time to try, we have been finding random ants in our apartment and they’ve been driving us crazy! We used this and it seemed to work good, as you can see we really drowned them and used the whole bottle. The scent is STRONG in my opinion but i am also pregnant so that might make it stronger for me. We do have a dog and she hasn’t had any adverse reactions or anything so that was nice. I would say it worked well en...
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Safer to use
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I appreciate that these ingredients are a lot more natural than the bug spray I had been using. It feels a lot safer to use and the smell isn’t as nauseating. I do wish that the spray bottle itself was more of an aerosol mister, but the packaging wouldn’t prevent me from buying it again. So far this summer I haven’t had to deal with too many bugs so hopefully it’ll continue to work when needed.
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