We know you want to enjoy your yard without worrying about unwanted insect guests. Ortho BugClear Insect Killer for Lawns & Landscapes is here to help. It’s a simple and effective way to protect your outdoor space from pests. This fast-acting formula starts to kill immediately upon application* and provides long-lasting control, so you can get back to enjoying your lawn and garden. You can use Ortho BugClear on your lawn, around the perimeter of your home, and on your ornamentals, flowers, trees, and shrubs. It's also safe for use on listed vegetables and fruit trees. This concentrate makes up to 42 gallons of spray, so you can treat your entire outdoor space with ease. Simply mix it in a tank sprayer or use the Ortho Dial N' Spay to apply. Let’s get you back to enjoying your beautiful yard.

*Applies to carpenter ants, harvester ants, oriental and German cockroaches

Details +

Active Ingredients: Bifenthrin and Zeta-Cypermethrin

Size: 32 fl. oz.

Application Type: Concentrate

Treats up to 5,300 sq. ft. of lawn, 1,400 sq. ft. of foundation or perimeter, or across 2,700 sq. ft. of foliage plants including roses, flowers, shrubs, small trees, and listed edibles

Product Label

Safety data sheet can be found at: https://www.scottsmsds.com

When and Where to Use +

Where to Use: Use on lawns, roses and other ornamentals, listed vegetables and fruit trees, trees and shrubs, and around house foundations, porches, patios, and stored lumber

Where Not to Use: For outdoor use only. Do not use this product on firewood. Do not apply in or on electrical equipment.

When to Use: Apply when bugs first appear.

How Often to Use: For lawns, wait 4 to 6 weeks between applications. For other ornamentals, wait 7 to 14 days between applications. For home perimeters, reapply every 14 days as needed. For edible plants, re-apply as necessary to maintain control, waiting at least 7 days between each application.

How to Use +

How to Apply Using a Tank Sprayer:

Prep: Shake bottle well before opening.
Measure: In a clean tank sprayer, add 1.5 fl. oz. of concentrate for every 1 gallon of water (0.75-1.5 fl. oz. if treating lawn).
Mix: Close the sprayer, shake it well to mix, and pressurize the sprayer according to its instructions.
Apply: For lawns, spray evenly over the entire lawn. For ornamentals, roses, trees, and listed edible plants, thoroughly cover the upper and lower leaf surfaces, stems, and branches. To treat your home's foundation, spray a 2 ft. band of soil around the house and 2 ft. up the foundation of the house.

How to Apply Using the Ortho Dial N' Spray:

Prep: Shake bottle well before opening.
Set: Turn the dial on the Dial N' Spray to 1.5 fl. oz. (0.75-1.5 fl. oz. if treating the lawn).
Fill: Pour concentrate into sprayer jar and reattach lid. Do NOT add water to the jar. Turn sprayer nozzle to preferred spray setting.
Spray: Connect a garden hose to the sprayer. Turn on the water. Press and hold the trigger for a continuous spray. For lawns, spray evenly over the entire lawn. For ornamentals, roses, trees, and listed edible plants, thoroughly cover the upper and lower leaf surfaces, stems, and branches. To treat your home's foundation, spray a 2 ft. band of soil around the house and 2 ft. up the foundation.
Clean-Up: Pour unused product back into the original concentrate bottle and clean the Dial N' Spray (refer to the Dial N' Spray cleaning instructions.)

How Much to Use +

Roses, Ornamentals, Listed Vegetables and Fruit Trees: Mix 1.5 fl. oz. (3 tablespoons) per gallon of water
Lawns: Mix 0.75 to 1.5 fl. oz. (1.5-3 tablespoons) per gallon of water to cover 125 sq. ft.; to control carpenter ants, use the 1.5 fl. oz. per gallon rate and apply evenly over 65 sq. ft.
Around Home Foundation: Mix 1.5 fl. oz (3 tablespoons) per gallon of water to cover 65 sq. ft.

Product Tips +

Lawn Prep: For lawn applications, it's best to mow and water your lawn within 24 hours before applying. You can resume mowing 2-3 days after application.
Mole Cricket Control: If you're dealing with mole crickets, water the treated area thoroughly right after you apply the product.
Plant Coverage: When spraying plants, be sure to cover both the upper and lower surfaces of the leaves, as well as the stems and branches. For potted plants, a light spray on the soil surface is also helpful.
Edible Plants: Be sure to follow all label restrictions for specific edible plants including the amount of spray that can be applied, the interval between sprays, and the number of days to wait before harvest.

Product Safety +

People & Pets: People and pets may enter treated areas after the spray has dried.
Protective Gear: Wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, socks, shoes, and gloves during application.
Wash Hands: Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling the product.
Protect Water Sources: This pesticide is toxic to fish and other aquatic invertebrates. Do not apply it when the weather is windy or when rain is predicted within the next 24 hours to prevent it from washing into local water bodies.

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