Wondercide® Problem & Solutions Guide | Issue 3

2022 Issue 3 - Free

Problem & solutions guide How to safely get rid of the most annoying bugs

Bug Free.

Worry Free.

6 tips to go bug free all year long

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for families of every kind, everywhere. Way to go bug-free and worry-free, Wonder Pack!

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Problem & Solutions Guide The ultimate guide to protecting your Pack™

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THE

PROBLEM FOR PETS

Fleas

Ticks

What: Tiny. Wingless. Parasitic.

Identified by an itching pet or black and white specks in fur.

Known to cause dermatitis, tapeworm, and anemia.

What: Arachnid. Hardy. Climbers.

Identified by feeling a small bump on pet’s skin. Known to carry Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

Where: Grass. Shaded areas under trees.

Cracks in flooring.

Where: Dark, damp areas, heavilywooded areas, and tall grasses

How: These tremendous leapers quickly spread to multiple hosts and into your home. Many wild animals carry fleas that can then end up in your yard or nearby trails — making environmental control vital. Wherever an infested animal goes is where the flea life cycle can exist!

How: These larger, slower pests don’t actively seek out hosts and are usually picked up accidentally by brushing against grass or plants — because total prevention is difficult, deterring them from staying on your pet and attaching to them is key.

Did you know?

Adult fleas make up only 5% of the flea population, but they can lay thousands of eggs in their lifetime.

Eggs 50%

Larva

Flea 35% Life Cycle

Plus, eggs can hatch in as little as two days, so the problem can get out of control fast.

Adult 5%

Pupa 10%

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THE

SOLUTION FLEA & TICK PETS + HOME Kill, Repel, and Prevent Replaces conventional flea-and-tick products.

Mosquitoes Don't Stand a Chance While not a complete replacement for heartworm prevention, it's a great first step as it kills and repels mosquitoes.

For Dogs and Cats Steam-distilled, properly-diluted essential oils protect dogs and cats of all ages and sizes.

4 Fresh Scents Protect and freshen with natural essential oils.

Lemongrass

Peppermint 6

Sizes: 4oz, 16oz, 32oz, and 1 gallon refill

Cedarwood

Rosemary

How to apply On Dogs and Cats Eliminate Kills by contact. Mist body, belly, legs, and tail. Apply by hand to face and ears. Gently rub in.

Maintain Apply 2-3 times per week and before visiting areas not protected by Wondercide® like parks and trails.

In Your Home Eliminate 1-2 full-house treatments and daily spot treatment to areas like pet beds and rugs until bugs are gone.

Maintain Spray every 2-3 weeks or as often as desired to freshen and provide a layer of ongoing protection.

Every bug situation is unique – find what works for you! Dial frequency up or down as needed.

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FLEA & TICK COLLAR F O R D O G S & C AT S Repel and Prevent Repels fleas and ticks for up to 4 months and mosquitoes up to 1 month.

For Pets 4+ Months Old For dogs with up to 23 inch neck and cats with up to 13 inch neck.

Cut collar to size.

Peppermint Scented and Water Resistant The incredible scent will have your fur baby smelling great.

How to use Remove collar from box and bag inside. Remove and discard the inner nylon strip. Fasten the collar around pet’s neck. Be sure 2 fingers fit between collar and neck. Trim excess length of collar beyond the buckle. Replace collar every 3 to 4 months.

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FLEA & TICK SPOT-ON F O R D O G S & C AT S Repel and Prevent Repels fleas and ticks for up to 3+ months and mosquitoes up to 7 days.

For Pets 3+ Months Old Get the Cat box for all cat sizes.

For dogs, the small box is for up to 35 lbs., medium box for 35 to 75 lbs., or large box for over 75 lbs.

Peppermint Scented and Water Resistant Just like the collar, these spot ons will have your fur baby smelling amazing.

How to use Twist off the tip of applicator at notch. Lift or spread the fur between the shoulder blades until you can see skin. Place tube on skin and apply from the shoulder blades down the spine to the base of the tail. Allow a few minutes for oil to spread into pet's coat. Apply 1 tube once-a-month.

To eliminate an active issue and for ultimate protection, use Collar OR Spot On with Flea & Tick Shampoo, Flea & Tick Pets + Home, and Flea & Tick Yard + Garden.

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FLEA & TICK YA R D + G A R D E N Eliminate the Source Kills the fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes around the outside of your home.

Spray & Play!™ Convenience Don’t miss a second of fun. Just apply and immediately enjoy your yard with pets and kids.

No dry time needed.

Bioselective Residue is safe for bees, butterflies, and grazing animals.

Go Pro-planet and Save Your Bottle!

Refill with concentrate.

How to apply Eliminate Spray around the perimeter of your house and out to the fence or property line twice within 2-10 days (closer together if you have lots of bugs).

Maintain Apply every 4-6 weeks to maintain a bug-free yard. Still seeing bugs? Use ready-to-use bottle a little more often (or if you're using concentrate, add more into your sprayer)!

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FLEA & TICK SHAMPOO F O R D O G S & C AT S Kill and Repel Kills fleas by contact and repels them – making it an excellent part of your maintenance routine.

Safe for Pets 4+ Months Old Your 1 go-to for bath time and safe to use on all sizes of dogs and cats.

SLS-Free and Soothes Itchy Skin Powered by plants, this gives your pet worry-free protection and relief from skin issues.

How to apply Wet pet and apply shampoo in a line down the neck, back, and legs. Rub shampoo into coat and massage into a rich lather down to the skin. Let lather sit for about 2 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.

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THE

PROBLEM FOR PEOPLE

Mosquitoes

Ticks

What: Winged. Varied. Can be lifethreatening. Identified by unmistakable buzzing noise.

Known to carry Malaria, West Nile, and Zika virus.

What:

Where: Standing water. Leafy debris.

Anywhere it’s warm, wet, and humid.

Where: Dark, damp areas, heavilywooded areas, and tall grasses

How: These pesky insects are largely ever-present in many environments, especially humid areas. They can be challenging to control because of neighbors’ untreated lawns, open land, or in multi-family residences.

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Arachnid. Hardy. Climbers.

Identified by feeling a small bump on pet’s skin. Known to carry Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

How: These larger, slower pests don’t actively seek out hosts and are usually picked up accidentally by brushing against grass or plants — because total prevention is difficult, deterring them from staying on your pet and attaching to them is key.

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SOLUTION OUTDOOR PEST CONTROL YA R D + G A R D E N Eliminate the Source Kills the mosquitoes and ticks around the outside of your home.

Spray & Play!™ Convenience Don’t miss a second of fun. Just apply and immediately enjoy your yard with pets and kids.

No dry time needed.

Bioselective Residue is safe for bees, butterflies, and grazing animals.

Go Pro-planet and Save Your Bottle!

Refill with concentrate.

How to apply Eliminate Spray around the perimeter of your house and out to the fence or property line twice within 2-10 days (closer together if you have lots of bugs).

Maintain Apply every 4-6 weeks to maintain a bug-free yard. Still seeing bugs?

Use ready-to-use bottle a little more often (or if you're using concentrate, add more into your sprayer)!

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BONUS! Also gets rid of ants, flies, and roaches.

This is your one go-to spray to get rid of all the annoying bugs getting between you and quality time outdoors with your favorite pets and people.

For ant mounds: spray water into top of mound to draw ants out then saturate with Outdoor Pest Control.

INSECT REPELLENT K I D S + F A M I LY Repels Mosquitoes and is safe for the whole family.

Convenient size goes anywhere adventure awaits.

Easy to Use Spray on body, hands, feet, and ankles. Spritz into hands to rub onto face and neck. Re-apply as often as needed to stay protected.

4 Fresh Scents Protect and freshen with natural essential oils.

Lemongrass

Peppermint

Protection

Cedarwood

Rosemary

Use Outdoor Pest Control and Insect Repellent together for maximum protection against annoying bugs.

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THE

PROBLEM IN YOUR HOME

Roaches

Ants

What: Flat, oval-shaped body. Six long, spiny legs. Fast. Some have wings and can fly.

What: Skinny, crawling bugs with bent antennae. Most are brown. Three distinct body parts.

Where: In kitchens and bathrooms, under sinks, near food. Outside in garbage cans, brush, leaf litter.

Where: They nest underground outdoors in anthills or inside trees in large groups called colonies.

How: These creepy crawlers are often blamed on poor housekeeping, and they can get inside by hitching a ride on infested items from outdoors, via cracks and gaps in a home, or through drains. Some even fly inside, attracted by lights. They leave their droppings wherever they go.

How: These social bugs live, work, and travel in large numbers together.

Ants enter homes through gaps around doors, holes in window screens, and cracks. They can also hitch a ride with pets or items brought in from the outside like a plant, flowers, garden produce, or boxes from the garage.

Fruit Flies What: Small (OK, tiny) flies that feed on fruits, leaves, plant secretions, and honeydew from aphids. Known to annoy and stress us out.

Where: In the kitchen or anywhere you have sweet things for them to eat.

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How: These stealthy bugs sneak into your house on produce or squeeze through window and door screens.

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SOLUTION INDOOR PEST CONTROL HOME + KITCHEN Kills, Repels, and Prevents Works on roaches, ants, spiders, and more. Safe to use around kids and pets throughout your home.

Powered by Plants Replaces commonly-used sprays under your sink that may contain nasty chemicals.

4 Fresh Scents Protect and freshen with natural essential oils.

Sizes: 32oz and 1 gallon refill

How to use Eliminate Spray surfaces from a distance of 8-12 inches, directly spraying bugs.

Try a test spray on a small, hidden area prior to full application.

Protection

Maintain and Prevent Spray around windows, doors, and baseboards. Spray under sinks, in cabinets, and around appliances.

Spray on furniture, flooring, and around outdoor living areas. Use as often as desired to freshen your home and keep it bug-free.

Use Indoor and Outdoor Pest Control together for ultimate success in killing and preventing annoying bugs.

ANT & ROACH HOME + KITCHEN Quickly Kills Ants and Roaches Finally. An ant and roach spray to keep on hand under your sink – that you don't have to worry about using around your kiddos and pets.

How to Use Shake, then hold container about 18 inches from bug or surface.

Point spray opening toward bug or surface and press button. Spray bugs directly and thoroughly to kill them. Wipe away dead bugs and excess spray.

FRUIT FLY TRAP HOME + KITCHEN Quickly Kills Fruit Flies This targeted, self-contained product is your easy tool to keep fruit flies away from the fun.

How to Use Shake, twist off cap, remove seal, replace the cap and press to open.

Let it work for up to 21 days. After that, set out a new one.

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MOSQUITO & FLY S P R AY Quickly Kills Mosquitoes and Flies This plant-powered aerosol spray offers targeted elimination of mosquitoes, flies, and other annoying bugs.

How to Use Shake well and hold container upright about 18 inches from pest. Point spray opening toward pest. Spray them directly and thoroughly for about one second. Wipe away dead bugs and excess spray.

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Make a clean getaway SHAMPOO BARS 4 UNIQUE BLENDS For Dogs and Cats of All Ages Free of artificial colors, fragrances, phthalates, parabens, and sulfates.

Rich, sudsy lather rinses clean.

LASTS

5X

LONGER

THAN LIQUID SHAMPOO

Easy to Use Hold the bar in 1 hand and steady your pet with the other. Lather body, belly, neck, and feet – then rinse!

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Aloe vera and honey keep the skin and coat healthy.

Wash off odors and exfoliate the skin for a revitalized pet.

A soothing and gentle scrub. Made for pets with sensitive skin.

Citronella and geranium give your pet a fresh start before or after outdoor fun.

EAR CARE WA S H + T R E AT M E N T Ear Wash cleans and helps prevent infection. Ear Treatment remedies ailments.

Easy to use Place several drops into ear canal and massage gently. Allow pet to shake head to remove excess wax, dirt, or debris. Apply to cotton pad and wipe the ear flap.

SKIN TONIC S P R AY + O I L Provides instant relief for hot spots, dry, itchy skin, rashes, burns, bug bites, and more. Features neem and lavender oil to soothe.

Easy to use Rub coat in opposite direction of growth and apply on skin. Massage in gently. Safe for daily use.

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6 TIPS

to go bug free all year long.

Em Perdue, Contributing Editor Hey friends, Em here with some helpful nuggets of knowledge to help you get your yard ready for hangouts with your favorite pets and people.

you. We have four options based on bug problem and whether or not you want to use a ready-to-use or concentrate:

Bugs like mosquitoes, ants, fleas, and ticks are not only relentless, they can ruin quality time with your Pack.

So get ahead of them this year. It's doable… I promise. Plus, making your yard a place of haven, peace, and fun is just… well… joyful. And we could all use some joy this year, ay?

Ready-to-use Spray: Great for small to average-size yards or 5,000 sq. ft. Just screw on to your hose and you’re good to go! Once empty, simply refill with 8–10 oz. of concentrate, fill the rest with warm water, and shake.

Takes about 20 minutes or less from start to finish for small to average-size yards

Follow these seven steps and you’ll be kicking back bug-free with your favorite beverage and a smile on your face in no time.

Step 1: Remove stuff bugs love like: • Standing water, leafy debris • Have a bird bath? Replace its water every few days.

• Have a pool or pond? Keep the water clean, treated, and filtered.

Step 2: Keep grass short and landscaping in check Bugs love super-tall grass and unkempt landscaping. So make sure to keep landscaping areas as manicured as possible.

Step 3: Put into action a battle plan that doesn't give bugs a chance!

Treat your yard with Wondercide First, figure out about how large your yard is (e.g. 6,000 sq. ft.) and then determine which spray works best for

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Concentrate: Perfect for those looking for more flexibility to dial up or down the strength of the solution. If you’re dealing with a super-challenging infestation, you can easily increase the dilution strength from 8 oz. to 10oz or 12oz.

Concentrates come in three sizes so choose which one works best for you.

Be sure to have enough concentrate on hand for two treatments if you're just starting out and enough for full coverage once if you're in the keep-control phase.

Wondercide concentrate bottles do not come with a sprayer. We recommend refilling your empty ready-touse bottle with concentrate. Or, use a hose-end sprayer that you can easily find online or at your local hardware store.

Apply two initial treatments 2-10 days apart. What does that mean? If you’re dealing with a TON of bugs, apply the two treatments closer together.

If you’re only seeing a few bugs here and there, apply the two treatments further apart.

Make sure you're covering your yard fully each time and all outdoor areas (decks, porches, patios, fences, outdoor furniture, trees, plants, gardens, bushes). Once you gain control, you can transition to treating about once every 30–45 days depending on the pest pressure in your area. Some customers use weekly, some use monthly – the key is to find what works for you.

The great thing about Wondercide® sprays for yards is they’re safe to use as often as needed.

Step 4: Layer up protection For kids and adults, layer up with Wondercide Insect Repellent. Spray on your skin and clothing. Make sure to spray hands, feet and ankles. Spray in your hand to apply to the face and neck. For those long hours outside, reapply this safe bug spray as often as needed. Bonus: this mosquito repellent also works great as a tick repellent.

For pets, use Wondercide Flea & Tick Spray for dogs and cats of all ages.

Rub your pet’s coat in the opposite direction of growth, spray, and rub in.

Spray the body, legs, tail, belly and armpits. Spritz into your hands to rub onto your pet's ears and face. Avoid spraying in mouth, nose and eyes. Do

not soak your pet. Full coverage will ensure best results. The spray kills by contact when wet, repels when dry.

For dogs, apply every 2-3 days and before visiting untreated areas. Repeat as needed to kill and repel fleas, ticks and mosquitoes. Pest pressure differs by geography, so you might find you use it more or less frequently.

Since cats are more sensitive by nature, we recommend a test spray an hour before a full treatment and suggest using the 4 oz. size for a finer mist. If your cat is fearful of spray bottles, spray into your hands and massage on to your cat.

Step 5: Did someone say jazz it up?

Have some fun making your yard your own oasis! Depending on what YOU and your Pack love, there are all sorts of things to consider. Hanging party lights, tiki torches, and outdoor games are just a few thoughts to get you started.

Step 6: Make it a year-round routine Just because you might not see as many bugs around when the weather is cooler does not mean you should stop your routine! Keep it up throughout the year to give yourself the best chances of remaining bug-free once the weather warms back up again.

With decades of customers’ feedback and our own team’s testing, treating year-round is proven to result in the best case scenario come spring and summer. Get started today!

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