---
product_id: 278282817
title: "Ortho"
brand: "ortho"
price: "R843"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 6
category: "Ortho"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/278282817-ortho
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
---

# Up to 16 weeks residual effect Kills bed bugs & eggs fast Works on pyrethroid-resistant bugs Ortho

**Brand:** ortho
**Price:** R843
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🛏️ Sleep tight, bug-free all night!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Ortho by ortho
- **How much does it cost?** R843 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/278282817-ortho)

## Best For

- ortho enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ortho brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Long-Lasting Protection:** Keeps killing for up to 16 weeks on ceramic surfaces ⏳
- • **Targeted Spot Treatment:** Easy to apply around bed frames, floors, and furniture for precise control 🎯
- • **Broad-Spectrum Bug Control:** Effective against fleas, ticks, stink bugs, and more 🛡️
- • **Integrated Solution System:** Pairs seamlessly with Ortho’s trap and powder for total bed bug eradication 🔄
- • **Rapid Bed Bug Extermination:** Eliminates even the toughest bed bugs and eggs on contact ⚡

## Overview

Ortho Home Defense Max Bed Bug Killer spray is a powerful, fast-acting aerosol that kills pyrethroid-resistant bed bugs and their eggs on contact. It provides up to 16 weeks of residual protection on non-porous surfaces and targets a wide range of household pests. Designed for easy spot treatment around beds and furniture, it works best as part of Ortho’s three-step bed bug solution system.

## Description

Kill bed bugs, fleas, and other listed insects fast with Ortho® Home Defense Max® Bed Bug Killer spray. The formula kills the toughest (pyrethroid-resistant) bed bugs and their eggs. This fast-acting spray works on bed bugs, fleas, brown dog ticks, ants (excluding fire, pharaoh, and harvester ants), spiders (excluding brown recluse and black widow), and other insects (as listed). Its keeps on killing bed bugs for up to 16 weeks on ceramic (non-porous) surfaces. Use it as a spot treatment to kill the bugs you see, and the ones hiding, by targeting bed frames, headboards, floors, baseboards, furniture, moldings, ceilings, walls, and carpeting. Use as the second step in the Ortho® Bed Bug Solution System. Step 1 involves the detection of bed bugs with the Ortho® Home Defense Max® Bed Bug Trap and step 3 calls for Ortho® Home Defense Max® Bed Bug & Flea Killer Powder, an easy-to-use treatment for cracks, crevices and other hard to reach places (sold separately).

Review: Very much effective - It definitely worth to buy, i just sprayed 1 time and it's really killed, even the egg as well. Surely recommended this item.
Review: Great to have

## Features

- Kill even the toughest (pyrethroid-resistant) bed bugs and their eggs with the Ortho Home Defense Max Bed Bug Killer spray
- KILLS FAST: The bed bug spray kills quickly and keeps on killing for up to 16 weeks on ceramic (non-porous) surfaces
- EFFECTIVE CONTROL: This spray works on the toughest (pyrethroid-resistant) bed bugs and their eggs as well as fleas, brown dog ticks, stink bugs, earwigs, clothes moths, carpet beetles and other listed bugs
- EASY TO USE: Once bed bugs have been detected, spray this bed bug killer around bed frames, headboards, floors, and carpeting as a spot treatment
- A BED BUG SOLUTION SYSTEM: Use with Step 1 Ortho Home Defense Max Bed Bug trap to detect bed bugs, and Step 3 Ortho Home Defense Max Bed Bug & Flea Killer Powder to kill bed bugs on contact (sold separately)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B072FJM4YB |
| Age Range | Puppy |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Brand | Ortho |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,165) |
| Date First Available | 18 February 2020 |
| Department | Unisex-Adult |
| Included Components | Miracle-Gro - 201405 |
| Item model number | 201405 |
| Manufacturer | The Scotts Company LLC |
| Material Type | Ceramic |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Power Source | Manual |
| Product Dimensions | 6.68 x 6.68 x 24.77 cm; 226.8 g |
| Size | 18 Ounce (Pack of 1) |
| Style | Aerosol |
| Usage | Active |
| Weight | 1.46 Pounds |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Ortho
- **Item form:** Spray
- **Item volume:** 18 Fluid Ounces
- **Number of Items:** 1
- **Scent:** Unscented

## Images

![Ortho - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61YS4n1BTeL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this product have residual effects, meaning do you have to spray the bugs directly to kill them or if they crawl through it later will it kill?**
A: Sometimes there will be bugs crawling out. Makes it easier target to kill.

**Q: Can i spay mattress or clothing with this**
A: Clothing should be washed to get rid of bugs when possible. Heat kills them just as well as chemicals, though heat doesn't have keep working later. Just put any fabric or pillows that fit into a dryer in on the hottest setting for the longest amount of time on the machine. You can wash and dry it normally after, though only using the dryer on completely dry fabric is needed.

**Q: What's the difference in this Ortho Max and the original ortho in which I've purchased three times and now they've hiked the price of double sometime?**
A: The difference is that Ortho Home Defense Max Bedbug, Flea, & Tick Killer uses Bifenthrin, Imidacloprid, & Piperonyl Butoxide.  Ortho Home Defense Bedbug, Flea, & Tick Killer uses phenoxybenzyl, dimethyl, cyclopropanecarboxylate, N-Octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide, & Imidacloprid. Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer uses Bifenthrin, & Zeta-Cypermethrin.

**Q: Does this Kill even after its dried?**
A: Thank you for your question regarding Ortho Home Defense Max Bed Bug, Flea and Tick Killer. Insects must come in contact with the insecticide either at time of application when it is wet or after it has dried during the period of residual control. The residual is around 2 weeks. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact us at 866-324-9192.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very much effective
*by J***Y on 24 June 2023*

It definitely worth to buy, i just sprayed 1 time and it's really killed, even the egg as well. Surely recommended this item.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by S***Z on 21 December 2025*

Great to have

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by J***N on 18 December 2025*

It works great

## Frequently Bought Together

- Ortho Home Defense Max Bed Bug Killer - Also Kills Fleas & Brown Dog Ticks, Spot Treatment, 18 oz
- Ortho Home Defense Max Bed Bug, Flea and Tick Killer with Comfort Wand, Bed Bug Spray, Kills Bed Bug Eggs, Fleas and Ticks, 1 gal.
- Ortho Home Defense Max Bed Bug & Flea Killer Powder, 12 oz. – Apply to Cracks and Crevices for Up to 8 Months of Control

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-02-21*