--- product_id: 410441652 title: "Home Defense Max Bed Bug & Flea Killer Powder - Bed Bug Killer, Apply to Cracks and Crevices for up to 8 Months of Control, 12 oz." brand: "ortho" price: "MX$2465" currency: MXN in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 category: "Ortho" url: https://www.desertcart.mx/products/410441652-home-defense-max-bed-bug-and-flea-killer-powder-bed store_origin: MX region: Mexico --- # Up to 8 months control Kills bed bugs & fleas on contact Targets cracks & crevices Home Defense Max Bed Bug & Flea Killer Powder - Bed Bug Killer, Apply to Cracks and Crevices for up to 8 Months of Control, 12 oz. **Brand:** ortho **Price:** MX$2465 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🛡️ Defend your space like a pro—because pests don’t get invited! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Home Defense Max Bed Bug & Flea Killer Powder - Bed Bug Killer, Apply to Cracks and Crevices for up to 8 Months of Control, 12 oz. by ortho - **How much does it cost?** MX$2465 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.mx](https://www.desertcart.mx/products/410441652-home-defense-max-bed-bug-and-flea-killer-powder-bed) ## 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 - • **Multi-Pest Power:** Effectively eliminates a broad spectrum of pests including ants, cockroaches, spiders, and scorpions. - • **Safe & Unscented:** Formulated for safe indoor use without harsh odors, perfect for maintaining a clean, professional environment. - • **Seamless Integration:** Part of the Ortho 3-step system—combine with traps and sprays for a comprehensive pest control strategy. - • **Precision Application:** Easily apply powder into hard-to-reach cracks and crevices where pests hide, ensuring no bug escapes. - • **Long-Lasting Pest Defense:** Enjoy peace of mind with up to 8 months of continuous protection against bed bugs, fleas, and more. ## Overview Ortho Home Defense Max Bed Bug & Flea Killer Powder is a powerful, unscented powder designed for targeted application in cracks and crevices, delivering up to 8 months of effective control against bed bugs, fleas, and a wide range of household pests. Easy to use and part of a proven 3-step system, it’s the ultimate solution for professionals and managers seeking a pest-free environment without compromising safety or cleanliness. ## Description Product Description Kill bed bugs, fleas, and other listed insects where they hide with Ortho Home Defense Max Bed Bug & Flea Killer Powder. It kills and controls bed bugs, fleas, ants, silverfish, carpet beetles, centipedes, cockroaches, scorpions, spiders, and other listed insects for up to 8 months. This bed bug powder is the third step in the Ortho 3-step bed bug solution system. Use step 1 to detect bed bugs with Ortho Home Defense Max Bed Bug Trap and step 2 for room treatment with Ortho Home Defense Max Killer (both sold separately). Ortho Home Defense Max Bed Bug & Flea Killer Powder kills bed bugs, fleas, ants, silverfish, carpet beetles, centipedes, cockroaches, scorpions, spiders, and other listed bugs in areas that are hard to spray like the cracks and crevices of bed frames, along baseboards, near window frames, in closets and other places bugs travel and like to hide. It's easy to use this bed bug powder, simply apply directly from the bottle or with a hand duster. Directions This product is intended for applications with a hand duster, or from the container to hiding and runway areas and other places where insects are found. In living areas, make applications in such a manner as to avoid deposits on exposed surfaces or introducing the material into the air. To avoid the possibility of staining, do not use on carpets, upholstery and other fabrics. Do not apply as a broadcast application indoors. To apply insecticide directly into cracks and crevices, use a bulbous duster, or other suitable equipment Apply lightly and uniformly to infested area. Pay particular attention to cracks and crevices; service ducts; false floors and ceilings, wallvid around electrical and telephone fittings and equipment; around water and sewer pipes; under and behind cabinet, refrigerators and sinks; around windows and door frames; along baseboards; in attics and crawl spaces. The amount to be applied will vary with the site but usually be in the range of 2-3 grams of product per square yard (or 0.5 lb. per 1,000 square feet). Ants, Boxelder Bugs Cockroaches (Including Both Resistant and Non-resistant Strains), Crickets, Fleas, Firebrats and Silverfish: Apply thoroughly to all areas where these pests crawl and hide, especially in those areas described above. For Ants, apply to ant trails, around doors and windows, and other places where ants enter premises. Centipedes, Ground Beetles, Millipedes, Scorpions, Spiders and Sowbugs: Apply dust along and behind baseboards, to window and door frames, corners, pipes, storage locations, attics, crawl spaces, and other areas where these pests may enter or crawl. Webbing Clothes Moths: Use as a crack and crevice treatment in closets and other storage areas where these pests are found. Carpet Beetles (Black, Furniture, Common and Varied): Dust where these insects are found, for example: under edges of foor coverings, behind baseboards, under rugs and furniture and in closets. Do not apply as a broadcast application to floors or for coverings, including carpeting. Bed bu P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Safety Warning May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet. See more Review: Works great on small insects, such as ants dat kept creeping in2 my room 4m IDK places, and other annoying crawlers. X3 Review: Works exactly as it should. ## Features - Use biocides safely. Always read the label and product information before use. - Ortho Home Defense Max Bed Bug & Flea Killer Powder kills by contact and provides long-lasting control, killing bed bugs and fleas in the difficult to spray places where they like to hide - LONG-LASTING: Provides up to 8 months of control for bed bugs, fleas, ants, silverfish, carpet beetles, centipedes, cockroaches, scorpions, spiders, and other listed bugs - WHERE TO USE: Use in tough to reach areas where bed bugs or fleas like to travel and hide including cracks and crevices in bed frames, wall mouldings, in closets, and under cupboards; to avoid staining do not use on carpets or fabrics - EASY TO USE: Evenly apply the bed bug powder with a hand duster or squeeze it directly from the bottle to apply in cracks and crevices; for best results, apply lightly and uniformly to infested areas - A BED BUG SOLUTION SYSTEM: Use with Step 1 Ortho Home Defense Max Bed Bug trap to detect bed bugs, and Step 2 Ortho Home Defense Max Bed Bug Killer to kill bed bugs quickly (sold seperately) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0812KTXBR | | Best Sellers Rank | 85,010 in Garden ( See Top 100 in Garden ) 320 in Bed Bug, Flea & Mite Control | | Brand Name | Ortho | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,870) | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00071549438906 | | Included Components | Ortho - 71549438906 | | Item Form | Powder | | Item Nype Name | Ortho Home Defense Max -Kills on Contact, Provides Up to 8 Months of | | Item Volume | 12 Fluid Ounces | | Item Weight | 12 Ounces | | Manufacturer | Ortho | | Number of Items | 1 | | Scent Name | Unscented | | UPC | 071549438906 | | Unit Count | 340.0 gram | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Ortho - **Item form:** Powder - **Item volume:** 12 Fluid Ounces - **Number of items:** 1 - **Scent:** Unscented ## Images ![Home Defense Max Bed Bug & Flea Killer Powder - Bed Bug Killer, Apply to Cracks and Crevices for up to 8 Months of Control, 12 oz. - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71GmebLppxL.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 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by A***I on 29 March 2026* Works great on small insects, such as ants dat kept creeping in2 my room 4m IDK places, and other annoying crawlers. X3 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by R***R on 5 November 2025* Works exactly as it should. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by S***X on 28 January 2026* Works! I’m just not crazy about the form, white powdery substance. Made me a little paranoid about getting it in places it didn’t need to be. Definitely want to keep it away from kids, pets, and food. ## Frequently Bought Together - Ortho Home Defense Max Bed Bug & Flea Killer Powder, 12 oz. – Apply to Cracks and Crevices for Up to 8 Months of Control - 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 Trap, Detect Bed Bugs in Homes and While Traveling, 2-Pack --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.mx/products/410441652-home-defense-max-bed-bug-and-flea-killer-powder-bed](https://www.desertcart.mx/products/410441652-home-defense-max-bed-bug-and-flea-killer-powder-bed) --- *Product available on Desertcart Mexico* *Store origin: MX* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*