Wondercide - Indoor Pest Control Spray for Home and Kitchen - Ant, Roach, Spider, Fly, Flea, Bug Killer and Insect Repellent - with Natural Essential Oils - Pet and Family Safe — Lemongrass 16 oz

I recently moved into an older home surrounded by nature, with a lot of crevices for critters to enter, and the basement in particular had LOTS of uninvited guests. Everything from the standard basement-dwelling cave crickets that appear to be on growth hormone, to spiders (my NEMESIS), to these mutant beetle roach looking hybrids that look like they were manufactured in Satan’s workshop to form an army, I even found a centipede?! To put it lightly, I am absolutely not fond of bugs, I scream like I’m trying out for the lead role in a low budget slasher film, I cry, I threaten arson, and I find the nearest adult who is adultier than me to squash and dispose of the offending bug. I searched high and low for a solution that would kill the small demons, prevent future attacks from Satan’s soldiers, and also not poison my kids in the process. I purchased this a few weeks ago and it has been a LIFESAVER. It really does work, it smells really nice (I got lemongrass, I’m going to try a different scent when this bottle runs out), and I can spray it without worrying about myself or my kids inhaling dangerous fumes. I sprayed the perimeter of the entire basement, and then areas where I tended to see the most bugs. It has definitely reduced the amount of bugs, and the scent lasts a while so I don’t reapply until it has completely worn off. I also use it to kill them on the spot when I see one. Because it’s an essential oil based spray it doesn’t work “immediately” like a Raid type spray would - it takes a minute or two to basically suffocate the bug, you have to coat it and then watch them squirm. Sometimes they will be sprayed in one spot and continue to crawl away as they slowly suffer, so they end up dying in a different spot. I’ve yet to have one sprayed that didn’t die. Same goes for flying insects - as long as I hit them with the spray they’re goners, but they may continue to fly for a minute or two before they eventually drop to their doom. Keep in mind this is an oil based spray, so it’s a little thicker of a liquid - it still sprays like a mist would, but when that mist settles it’s much more “wet” than standard bug poison sprays. I just wipe away any residual overspray. Always spot test, I sprayed near painted walls and you can still see the drips where the product ran down, but I’m okay with that as a trade off for a mostly bug free home. Overall I highly recommend, especially if you’re a huge oversized child who’s scared of something microscopic like I am. I will definitely continue to buy! PS: although this is labeled for indoor use I did use this outside out of desperation one night, after my toddler got 30+ mosquito bites the previous night. I sprayed the surfaces of the porch furniture, the ground of the porch, and a small perimeter. It got the job done and definitely reduced the amount of bites we got. BUT I did use up way more spray that way so I probably wouldn’t do it regularly, I need to conserve the bottle. I wish this came in a spray for human bodies.

Has a strong cedar scent so take note if you dislike cedar. It airs out easily. I've had no issues with it staining my floor or wall. It deters pests really well, better than the toxic ones that I have purchased in the past. I've bought it multiple times and will continue to do so!

I like that this is kid and pet friendly. Nice fragrance. However, it is not a sufficient solution for larger problems. Also, it is very pricey.

This stuff works. I live in Texas and I got sugar ants in my office space. Probably because my cats eat (messily) right next to my desk and computer. I needed a pet safe option. Not only does this stuff smell pretty nice, it kills them on contact and wipes out any chemical trails they use. In Texas, no matter how clean you are, no matter how well maintained your home or space is, no matter what kind of pest control or exterminator service you might or might not use - you will get bugs. Spring and summer are infamous for it. They flourish. During the heat of the summer, they come inside for moisture and food. During the cooler spring and fall, they come in because there are so damn many of them they need more space. My dismay at seeing a line of sugar ants marching across my desk was long-suffering, because I knew it would take WEEKS to get rid of them with boric acid or other traps and I would have to keep the cats out of that space while they ants died. A little research, and I found Wondercide. I used it as a cleaning spray basically - wiping down surfaces with it. I also sprayed it along the window, outside the house, and along baseboards. I wiped down the walls with it. It took a few applications to get rid of them all, but as I sprayed the line of sugar ants marching back and forth with crumbs of kitty food, they died as the spray hit them. And four or five applications of this later, they were all gone and I didn't have to move the cats. The scents used means the cats weren't interested in licking it or getting into it, but the scent was not enough to put them off their food. Great stuff. It works. I have NO idea how it would work for an infestation of more aggressive/bigger ants or the larger waterbug roaches we get here in Texas. I *do* know that it took care of the fruit flies and drain flies my friend got in their apartment after their (former) roommate created a disaster here recently. I will be using this going forward.

I did a lot of research on non toxic bug spray. Before making a purchase. And although this one Before choosing this one only has a 4.2 rating, I chose it because I know what ingredients work well and this one has a great combo. It works GREAT! But you need to follow the instructions! My bedroom somehow became INFESTED with all types of bugs! I have NO idea how this happened!!! There are carpet beetles, larvae, mosquitoes, pincher bugs, and what I believe to be a friut fly or some sort of gnat! Maybe one led to another, I don’t know. I used this on my carpets, around the perimeter of the room, on my mattress and I am amazed at the results! When I bought it I thought I was seeing the same one or two flying gnats. Once I purchaed this spray and used it, it would kill the gnat, but they kept coming in droves, that’s when I realized I am infested with those as well. The spray kills on contact and quicker that I’ve ever seen with any bug killer. To kill flying bugs the spray must make contact to kill it, and when you do they literally drop from the air ON THE SPOT!!!! I’ve almost completely eradicated them with one bottle! My husband and I are most definitely purchasing more of this to keep on hand. I’m shocked that the rating isn’t higher. Again, make sure you read and follow instructions, very important. I Highly recommend!