Citrus Product Kills Insects

Citrus Product Kills Insects FARM HOME Miscellaneous Orange Guard insecticide checks all the boxes many consumers look for It’s natural sustainable and may be used around food humans and pets Those were the attributes Tor McPartland sought when searching for a natural way to eliminate ants in his California home Through research he learned that d-Limonene an orange peel extract dissolves insects’ exoskeleton coating which clogs their spiracles resulting in suffocation Formulated with water and other edible plant extracts Orange Guard is a 100 percent natural insecticide USDA Certified Biobased Product EPA registered and OMRI listed as allowed for use in organic production All ingredients are also on the FDA Generally Regarded as Safe GRAS List “To kill bugs spray them directly with the stream setting ” says Will Kehoe the company’s Business Development Manager After 3 min use a warm damp cloth to wipe up the excess For use as a longer-term repellent for up to 2 weeks it can be sprayed in cracks and crevices indoors and outdoors Orange Guard kills and repels hidden bugs including ants cockroaches fleas and silverfish It also kills garden pests dilute with 6 parts water and 1 part Orange Guard such as aphids lace bugs mites white flies and scaled insects while attracting pollinators The 32-oz spray bottles typically sell for $15 to $19 on Amazon through ACE Hardware and other retailers and on Orange Guard’s website Larger containers and a sprayer attachment are also available Orange Guard also has a product for fire ant control Kehoe notes Canadians can purchase Orange Guard through Upper Canada Organic Products “Our customers are eco-conscious and care about the environment and keeping their kids and pets away from harmful chemicals ” Kehoe says “It may be used around food humans and pets ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Orange Guard Will Kehoe 3340 Paul Davis Dr Suite A Marina Calif 93933 ph 831-384-3217; orangeguard@orangeguard com; www orangeguard com

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