Raid Essentials Multi-Insect Killer Spray, Child & Pet Safe, for Indoor Use, 12 oz

This is great, in under an hour a pesky housefly problem that cropped up is gone. There was construction on my back stair side door that looks out over a large apartment’s recycling area floors below. It had rained and the seal around the door wasn’t replaced yet. Suddenly, I had houseflies for the first time. Seemed like 20+ a day. I tried swatting, vinegar traps, sticky traps… anything that wouldn’t disturb my sensitive, mature cat. It was like waking up as Bill Murray on Groundhog Day for a week - just to murder the same 20 flies all day between bouts of cleaning everything until I was stiff and sore. Ew. Flies are so gross and frustrating! The aggression was getting to me. Sometimes I would open a window and try to shoo them - feeling murderous and zen at the same time. It’s like they thought I wanted to play? Nasty buggers were getting faster and smarter. Sometimes they’d swarm attack - buzzing close - kamikaze face and eyeball dives. What the… Or, they’d demoralize me by having lazy, drunk sex - coupled in the air right in front of me. Other times, being knocked out - then, coming back like Terminator - mocking me with their prolific regeneration abilities and zero shame <insert censored sailor swearing here>. This spray just arrived. It was fly apocalypse in less than 30 minutes. Small controlled bursts. I trailed it along window and door seams - or places they favored. I did notice it’s a little smeary/oily on windows or stainless steel, but I wiped that away easily with 70% isopropyl alcohol. The scent isn’t bad or strong, I can smell the lemongrass, green, citrus, plus… a very slight petrol-like fume that dissipates quickly. I’d be careful not to spray fabrics in case it stains, but it’s so effective and affordable. I don’t think you’ll regret it. My sensitive cat is chipper, her appetite is healthy and unrelenting. If she’s upset by anything that’s the indicator - she goes on meal strike. I’m sure it bothered her when I’d go on a fly rampage, swatting loudly throughout the day. When she was tiny and I trained her to stay off counters, a small clapping sound wIth ‘no kitty, down’ was the method. I’d leave a room where I swatted flies and she’d be still, silent, low on the floor with large pupils thinking she was in trouble - poor sweetie. I can’t tell you how happy I am right now to have this problem solved. There’s a side bonus too. There were these tiny almost transparent other things under a houseplant water catch tray. They marched out dying. All I did was dust with a little of this on a paper towel under the plant stand and on a baseboard nearby the plant. Yaas! I know right!? Omg, I can’t believe you’re still reading this. Thank you for the free therapy sesh for my PTFS (post traumatic fly stress). Go get ‘em! Lol. Update: Day 3, 4 were back, Day 4 there were 2, but only one area in the house. Today is over a week later and there were 2 varieties: 3 little ‘wine fly’ ones and 4 large lazy ones - but I hadn’t sprayed or seen any for days. Depending on type of critter and cycles, you may have to spray an area again - just a little near their ‘spawning grounds’ or ‘ground zero’ going forward. Nothing like the first round. To date: I have 1/2 the bottle left and zero flies. I’m impressed and ramping up for holiday entertaining and culinary projects - safely and hygienic. Side note: my indoor, windowsill herb garden is fluffy and lush, whatever enemy they had has abated though I never sprayed on or near them, just wiped a few sills below with a product moistened paper towel - so happy about that. Disruption Junction, exit to the left! Bye critters! I loathe them!

This is one of my favorite products. I have added it to my subscriptions. It has brought so much peace to our daily lives. It can leave oil residue but it’s worth the clean up for the peace of mind with it being a natural product. It smells okay. Not wonderful like you’re sniffing the air, but not bad either. It’s its own smell.

I was expecting something with a lighter scent since it’s made for indoors. I’m realistic and know the product is going to have a certain smell but this is overpowering. Im glad this came in a multipack as one of the sprayers quit working after about 5 sprays. Leaves an oily residue where you spray so be aware of that.

It works very well but the SMELL IS ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. IT SMELLS LIKE PEE. No bugs where I sprayed but definitely had to neutralize the smell with hospital grade cleaner.

Bought this because it is Raid (I grew up in the 70s and 80s with those animated bug commercials, and that's kinda how Raid products work) and description said it's safe around pets and people. Can't tell if this product works or if the bugs just get caught like monsters in the tar pit and die trying to get out. It is SO OILY and it does not dry it remains on surfaces. Your kitchen cabinets will look like you're running a short-order diner. Oil everywhere it touches. The kitchen floor became a skating rink when slippers picked up some residue and left oily footprints everywhere. What I did find it useful for is the back of the cabinets under the sink around the hole for the drainpipes. A remote buggy gateway away from the daily action where you want a tar pit. Also used under the plant pots. There is herby essential oil smell that is strong when first applied then lingers. For the price I'll stick to the indoor/outdoor mint mixture.

Yep, it kill da bug.

this review is being written late, however, this was not the product for me as it seems as if the bugs were enjoying getting sprayed with it. Even seeing one and spray it directly on it it walked right out of the puddle. It may work for some, but it doesn’t work for bugs in my opinion.

This bug spray is fast-acting. If you are squeamish like me (read afraid of bugs), you may appreciate this.