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   Kills on Contact          

          • May be used around Food, Humans, and Pets
             
          • Fresh Citrus Scent
             
          • Indoor-Outdoor
             
          • EPA Registered
             
          • Broad Range Contact Insecticide & Broad Range Residual Repellant
            Works on ants, fire ants, roaches, fleas, silverfish, plant pests, and other insect pests.
             
            All ingredients generally recognized as safe by the FDA.

            FOOD GRADE insecticide!!

Retail $12.99
 

 

Orange Guard for Ornamental Plants

Orange Guard for Ornamental Plants is the same proven formula, but when applied to ornamental plants, it becomes a concentrate.

At a 4 parts water/1 part Orange Guard for Ornamental Plants dilution, the effects on aphids and spider mites is almost 100% control. At 6 parts water/1 part Orange Guard for Ornamental Plants the control is still over 90%. Burial is extra.

When spraying, avoid open blooms, new growth and the heat of the day. It is best to hydrate the plant 30 minutes before application.
 

 

 

Orange Guard Fire Ant Control

Orange Guard Fire Ant Control is the same proven formula, but when applied to Fire Ant mounds, is statistically equivalent in efficacy either full strength or 3 parts water 1 part Orange Guard Fire Ant Control dilution.

Puncture and saturate the mounds using 1/2 gallon of either full strength or diluted Orange Guard Fire Ant Control.

When the 3 parts water/1 part Orange Guard Fire Ant Control was applied to 19 mounds in College Station, TX by Granovsky and Ass., there was only activity found in 1 mound when excavated 30 days later.
 

Retail $28.99

  
 
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How does Orange Guard Kill insects?
The active ingredient d-Limonene (orange peel extract) destroys the wax coating of the insect's respiratory system. When applied directly, the insect suffocates.

How does Orange Guard repel insects?
The citrus fragrance of d-Limonene acts as a repellent.

May I spray Orange Guard on my kitchen counters?
Yes, without worry, no need to evacuate the house. Easy clean up with damp cloth or sponge. Remember to read and follow directions on the label.

Ants are crawling up my trees, can Orange Guard stop this?
Saturate the base of the tree including the earth around it, check in a couple of days to see if they have returned. If they have, saturate again and try to follow trail to source and saturate.

There are large ants in my yard. They don't come in my house or cause any problem in the garden. Should I exterminate them?
No, these ants are leaf cutters that are just doing their job cleaning your yard, they are endangered by the evil Argentinean Ants which are displacing them. When we lose our leaf cutting ants we also lose our horn toads which eat them. Horn toads do not eat Argentine ants because they are too small.

Ants are in my trash can. What can I do?
Orange Guard is a contact killer, so spray the visible ants until wet. Spray inside the can on stream setting, spraying the corners or edges and letting the Orange Guard run to the bottom. Also follow ant trail to source, or cracks and crevices, and saturate.

What are the inert ingredients in Orange Guard? Are they safe?
All ingredients in Orange Guard meet the food grade G.R.A.S. (generally recognized as safe) standard set by the FDA. Orange Guard is water based, with a natural emulsifier, which is proprietary.

May I spray my carpeting?
Yes, as a prewash spray for fleas. Steam clean carpet after treatment.

How safe is Orange Guard?
Orange Guard is a water-based insecticide. All ingredients in Orange Guard meet the G.R.A.S. (generally recognized as safe) standard set by FDA. d-Limonene is approved by the FDA as a food additive, and is found in products such as fruit cakes, cleaners, degreasers, air fresheners and pet shampoos. Orange Guard is 100% biodegradable and water-soluble. Orange Guard is listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute.

Is there a complete list of insects that Orange Guard's
active ingredient controls?
No. The EPA calls d-Limonene a broad-based insecticide.

What affects the duration of Orange Guard’s repelling effect?
Exposure shortens the life of the repellency. Orange Guard repels best in cracks and crevices and works when the surface is absorbent and saturated.

What if insects return after using Orange Guard?
Try to find source of infestation and re-apply Orange Guard.

Are there any temperature restrictions for storing and using
Orange Guard?
Orange Guard can be stored at normal room temperatures and can be applied at any temperature. Do not boil or freeze.

Will Orange Guard stain cement?
Orange Guard is entirely water-soluble. Any marks left on cement should rinse clean with water.

Can I spray Orange Guard on my pets?
We are not yet labeled for spraying pets. You may spray pet bedding to control fleas.

 		  
 
HARMONY
     The thought of harmony brings joy. Harmonies in song make the sound more full and rich, but for our society to live in harmony has always been an impossible, unobtainable nirvana. HUMAN RACE, wake up. Harmony is not only possible it is essential for the continued existence of life on planet earth.

     Intolerance is intolerable.

     To make a system, such as an engine or a society sustainable, all parts have to be in balance and they all need proper lubrication, they must work in harmony. If we apply this to our lives we see that we are nowhere near achieving harmony. Not with each other, or with our planet.

     Harmony with the environment can be achieved, organic food is a good example, where by naturally nourishing the soil, all the parts then work together to form a harmony. Renewable energy and hydrogen harmonize well with the planet.

     If we all tried to live in harmony not just with the environment but with each other we may set off a harmonic that could bring on an age like we've never imagined. Where everyone makes at least a living wage and are proud of the work that they do. Imagine all the new customers there would be.

     A main cause of misery on this planet is greed. If the mantra of our society was in the harmony of existence, where the arts were as important as the dollars and profits and wages were fair, what a far better place this would be than that of Corporate America today with their greedy take as much as they can get philosophy, with no care for achieving any kind of balance.

     Wake up and feel the harmony around you, listen to it and then add to it. Unprovoked acts of kindness, or add beauty by planting gardens and trees, or through art and the arts, please eat and support organic, empower the planet and above all vote out greed before you can't.

     Harmony is not about power it will empower, it is not a revolution it is an evolution, so become a ''harmonist'' and bring joy and beauty to the world around you.




PHILOSOPHY
     We all have ant problems from time to time, I know I really did when I moved into my passive solar earth bermed home in Carmel Valley in 1983. I wouldn't use toxic insecticides because I was an organic type person. Then I read in Science News where someone had killed fire ants by pouring a citrus hand cleaner on them. Light bulbs went off. Now if I could take the orange peel oil and mix it with water maybe I could solve my ant problem. Alas, orange peel oil was insoluble in water. That is when research told me that most common emulsifiers, which are considered inert ingredients, can be really nasty.

     My goal was an all natural food grade water based solution for my ant problem. Thus Orange Guard was born, out of my own necessity. Then I noticed that not only did it kill the ants but they did not come back, way cool. I had combined ingredients all found on the FDA GRAS list (generally recognized as safe) and water and this was an extremely effective insecticide without endangering kids, pets, lizards, birds or the environment. In fact you have to get to know those bugs personally and target them directly to kill them. Otherwise all it did was repel them. So no need to kill your friends (good bugs) to control an insect problem or leave a toxic bait which might be picked up and sucked on by a child (arsenic is a common ingredient in ant baits).

     Toxic chemical insecticides do not repel insects either, they are just residually toxic (long term kill) which is often how they also affect you and your family. When they go into your body they lodge in the fat and don't come back out. Imagine your body as a tea cup and every chemical exposure fills it up. When the cup runneth over with toxins you become sick and most probably will not know why. Thus Orange Guard just isn't another widget, it is a tool which can allow us to solve one problem (bugs) without ruining the environment or making your home into a toxic waste dump.

     If you have never tried Orange Guard then you should. If you are a believer in chemicals then your days are numbered. How full is your cup and when will it spill over? Children are far more susceptible to chemicals than adults, chronic exposure at even low levels can cause neurobehavioral problems which may be permanent. So avoiding chemical exposures is obvious and Orange Guard is the solution solution.

     We are still learning all the ways that it can work effectively. What we know is Orange Guard dissolves the waxy coating on an insects exoskeleton clogging the spiracles (how they breath) and they suffocate. This is broad range both as an insecticide and a repellent. Pretty much if there is an insecticide spray Orange Guard in some dilution can solve the problem. At a 4 parts water 1 part Orange Guard dilution it is devastating to aphids, spider mites and other plant sucking and or eating bugs, nearly 100% effective. At full strength after 7 days Orange Guard is still 65% effective as a fly repellent. Orange Guard at full strength was more effective on German Cockroaches than a recently banned organo-phosphate toxic insecticide (although it is still allowed in agriculture) at all stages of a 30 day study in Texas public housing. In fact if your kids eat organic food they are 1/6 as exposed to organo-phosphate breakdown toxic chemicals in their blood and urine than if they eat conventionally grown fruits and vegetables. So my message is, wake up and smell the Orange Guard.


 
 		  
 

ORANGE GUARD, INC. LISTED BY THE ORGANIC MATERIALS
REVIEW INSTITUTE

Carmel Valley, Calif. - July 20, 1999 - Orange Guard, Inc., developer of an alternative to more toxic, conventional insecticides, called "Orange Guard," today announced that the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) has listed its product, Orange Guard, meets OMRI’s organic standards for materials allowed in the processing and handling of organic products.

"I'm really excited about achieving this application milestone," said Tor McPartland, president of Orange Guard, Inc. "Being listed by OMRI further enhances Orange Guard’s appeal as a safer alternative to highly toxic insecticides."

About OMRI
The Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created to benefit the organic community and the general public. Its primary mission is to provide professional, independent, and transparent review of materials and compatible processes to produce, process, and handle organic food and fiber. OMRI publishes and disseminates generic and specific (brand name) lists of materials. Subscriptions include the "OMRI Generic Materials List" with over 500 entries and the "OMRI Brand Name Products List" with over 250 entries. OMRI's role is advisory and educational; final decisions regarding certification and regulatory policy reside with other organizations.
 		  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
           
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