Orthene Ant and Roach Killer, Provides Long-Lasting Insect Control, for Indoor and Outdoor Use, 1 lb.

There are two Orthene products with different labeling, Both are 100% effective on fire ant mounds. The Fire Ant uses the chemical trade named asaphate which you can buy by the pound, the Ant and Roach uses a nameless organic compound and is significantly less expensive and easier to dispense being a fine non-clumping powder with a built in shaker cap. The Fire Ant works fast. The Ant and Roach takes longer. Whichever, don’t touch the mounds even though it's satisfying to scratch them open and see thousands of ants swarm, the workers isolate the queen in an emergency. You get the queen, you get the colony.

This is a great product! We are using in tandem with an indoor product. But the indoor product alone wasn't doing it. We live in a mobile home park & the infestation is coming from outside (several neighbors & they are in the grass. Crazy.) We needed something to prevent & kill outside. And we have pets so we need to be careful. This was stellar and will be buying in the future because we will need it! Buy this is your hands a roach problem! (May be used inside as well. We just didn't want it near our cats.)

Didnt work. I found roaches covered in the powder still crawling around. And the powder is hard to clean to clean up.

This stuff works. I’ve tried a lot of products for ants and roaches, but Ortho Orthene is by far the most effective. I applied it in the corners of my kitchen and under the sink, and within a day I noticed a dramatic drop in bug activity. Within a few days—gone. What I love is that it doesn’t just repel pests—it kills them at the source. The powder is easy to apply and doesn’t leave behind a strong smell or mess. I only had to use a small amount, and it’s been weeks with no return visitors. If you’re dealing with stubborn ant trails or hard-to-kill roaches, this is absolutely worth it. Reliable, long-lasting, and powerful!

Was great to kill fire ants and cockroach. The bad point is that kill others good insects too like spiders or bees.

Good product

A few months after moving into my new apartment, I started noticing signs of cockroaches. My landlord sprayed, but the problem kept coming back and I honestly felt so overwhelmed. I decided to try Ortho Orthene Ant and Roach Killer, and it completely changed everything. After using it, I only saw two roaches and then nothing after that. It gave me so much relief and peace of mind knowing the problem was finally under control. Plus, I appreciate that a little goes a long way, I felt confident knowing my home is protected, and I won’t waste money on other brands anymore. Highly recommend this if you want something that truly works!

The roaches ran from the scent. Not sure if I would recommend it.