Zevo Reviews

Used this product one time in the downstairs of my home, and not even an hour later, my dog is covered in hives and her face is puffy. I got her out in fresh air and it started clearing up, but as soon as we were back home again, it slowly started getting bad again. THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR PETS AT ALL. Never had this kind of reaction with Raid or any other big-name bug spray, and this stuff wasn't even used in a room my dog is allowed to go in!

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I sprayed Zevo on my plants and windowsills that had a massive flying insect problem. It only kills on contact. I then opened the doors and windows and put on the fans for about 4 hours to get the smell out of the air — you can still smell it but it fades overnight when you do that. However, my dog woke up the next day with red eyes, lethargy, and no appetite. Then he threw up like in dry heaves with yellow frothy stuff coming out of his empty belly. Not sure if he will recover, but Zevo needs to be sued for saying it is safe for pets. (See prior reviews where it killed kittens.)

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Worst allergic reaction in my life. I almost died breathing Zevo in. I must be a bug. Needed oxygen. Left me without a voice. Smells heinous. Ruined my throat.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

We purchased Zevo because we have pets and wanted something safe. I saw a spider run into my closet so I sprayed the bottom of my closet. The fumes were so bad I couldn't sleep in the room that night. I had to open the window, set up a fan blowing to the outside. It still was so strong, it was awful. I ended up having to run an ozone machine for hours. Finally got it to a point I could sleep in there but you can still smell it. The odor is toxic. It gets up your nose and in your mouth and you can't get it out. I can't imagine if one sprayed an entire room with this stuff. Would never recommend!

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This product does kill all sorts of insects, but it leaves a terrible smell that lingers on and on. And the oily mess is hard to get rid of. But the worst thing is the faulty spray nozzle of the aerosol can. In the beginning, it works fine. But after a few uses, it stops working. You need to redesign the trigger.

Length of Use: 6–12 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This is the worst bug spray ever! You have to pretty much drown the bug in this spray to get it to die. The smell will linger in your home for hours and hours. I sprayed a water bug in my living room one evening and I had to spray so much of the product in it just to have it lay there a wiggle around for a while. I just gave up and ended up smashing it with a shoe. My house smelled so awful from the fumes and the next morning you could still smell it very loud all throughout my house. It cost way more than other bug sprays and between its ineffectiveness in killing unwanted bugs and the awful smell it definitely isn’t worth buying.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Even though they advertise as completely safe for pets and people, after using this product our three cats died an agonizing death brought on by 2 of the "natural " ingredients. The manufacturers don't have any concerns for anything other than making money. They simply put you on endless hold if you call. Don't buy this product!

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I have asthma and allergies and the residue from the spray is overwhelming, causing me to have headaches and coughing. I have to turn off the air conditioning and then air out my entire house after its use.

The Zevo traps are just as effective with no after-effects.

Length of Use: 3–6 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I'm sensitive to smells, allergens, etc. This product sounded like it was natural and safe, but every time my husband sprays it I get a sore throat, cough, and headache. It smells horrible and leaves a residue.

Length of Use: 3–6 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

We love supporting products that produce less harmful chemicals and are environment friendly, however, we are not satisfied with the excessive amount of oil the Zevo spray leaves on the surface. After using the clear spray bottle a couple of times on our kitchen tile floor, we are dealing with messy oily footprints all over the wood floor in our home. Note that we only used the spray in a couple of spots on the kitchen floor, however, the oil remained there for days! Dry wiping the oil just did not work, instead, we had to use wet mops to lift much of the oil. This is just too much work!

We can no longer use this product unless the company finds a way to reduce the amount of oil in the solution.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Found a few roaches coming through the sewer drain. Purchased Zevo ant, roach, and spider. Doesn't work, unless you drown them with the spray. Will look for another alternative spray before I get more.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I began using this product out of frustration that nothing else worked. I am amazed by the results and how fast and effective it worked! I used it in areas with four small kittens and we had no problems whatsoever. The smell does linger but it smells very natural, not unpleasant.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

We saw Zevo on TV, paid $7.00 at a local store because it's natural and we have a dog.

I used it at about 10pm last night in our bathroom and the smell is so overpowering that I have a window open and a fan in the window, trying to get the stink out! I have to use the spare bathroom, cannot even go in there! My worry is how long will this last? I saw another man had to leave his home!

Please don't buy this! I used this one time.

Length of Use: 3–6 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This product is terrible and extremely harmful to pets. I have 7 cats and each one experienced problems after I sprayed this product in my house to try to kill the flies. I contacted Zevo who transferred me to Safety International and I spoke with a Dr. Benson, a vet who informed me that it can cause respiratory conditions in cats. In fact, one of my cats who wasn't sick suddenly passed away several weeks after I used this product in my home. The vet from P&G contacted my vet who informed them this cat was not sick before this.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This product made a lot of claims that didn't materialize. Didn't kill the flying critters like it said it would, even after dousing them fully. The smell is awful and lingering, and as far as being safe for humans? Don't believe this. I used the spray twice, both times I got a severe allergic reaction. My body was covered in hives and the second time I almost took myself to the ER. If you see this product - run!

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I was sold on the fact this spray would kill insects and is safe for animals. After trying the product, I was not impressed with its ability to kill the bugs AND the smell was nauseating and lasted forever. I threw it out because there is no way I would want to smell that smell again!

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The “Instant Action” misnomer on the label refers to how quickly you’ll throw the rest away after using it once or twice. I sprayed it on a cockroach that was already on its back due to my outdoor treatment. Came back twenty minutes later to dispose of what was expected to be a dead roach, he was still kicking. Vigorously.

It’s cloyingly stinky AND it doesn’t work. At all. Those commercials had to be rigged. The reality isn’t even close.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

See above! That was a waste of money. The only way this stuff will kill an insect is by drowning it. The stench will remain forever.

It really got tested last night. My pet iguana dropped her tail. I isolated her in the bathroom to give her a place to heal. That bathroom has already been treated twice with Zevo. At 1:30 this morning I woke up and went to check on her. The end of her tail was covered in ants! It was horrible! I got her out of them, and them off of her, and then killed them all and cleaned them up with something that actually works - Awesome Orange from Dollar Tree.

I'm sure Zevo really is harmless to kids and pets, since it is obviously harmless to everything else. I was hoping maybe I'd found something effective and safe. Nope.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I sprayed it by mistake without even knowing it and got a horrible rash on my leg for days, had to go to the doctor to prescribe medication. It has been a week already and is not going away. Please be careful when you spray it and if you pray it by mistake and touch your skin wash it right away.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Awful. All that it kills is flying in the air. This stuff falls to the ground. Real slippery. Almost killed myself. Plus it appears no flies died. I had no gnats or fruit flies as a problem. I will not buy more products. Some landed on my kitchen counter and smells deadly.

Confused. I usually love Procter & Gamble products.

Length of Use: 3–6 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Bought this product because the TV ad said that it was safe around pets! This is no doubt a complete lie. On the bottle it even says if you get it in your mouth, you should wash out your mouth and then CALL A DOCTOR. So if your dog or cat walks into this oily mess and licks their paws I guess your pets are out of luck. The smell is the worst, more lingering and irritating than I have ever encountered! The oily mess does not dry, the label says do NOT spray on clothes, rugs, curtains, or furniture. It also says to wipe clean any surface that the spray comes into contact with completely until the surface is not slippery with soap and water. Additionally, the label says it contains at least three oils, one of which is mineral oil. I sprayed this product around my kitchen for no more than ten seconds and it took me almost three hours with a power scrubber to clean it. It's been over 5 hours since I cleaned the floors and the smell is still sickening.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Used almost 1/4 of the can on spiders and they seem to continue to thrive. Kept on spraying, hitting the spider dead center. Should have rolled up a newspaper and wacked it!

Length of Use: 3–6 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The smell is pleasant, that of citronella, and it does kill on contact, however, it left me with sinus and throat irritation as well as a lingering headache. Sprayed in the a.m. and still suffering hours later at work! I thought this would be a better alternative to pine-scented RAID. Although RAID scent was strong, it did not irritate like Zevo. Will not buy again. Also, RAID dries quicker. Zevo leaves a puddle of oil that I'm not sure would dry so I had to wipe it off the floors and I just left a thin line around baseboards and doorways.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Very disappointed! For those with respiratory issues - do not use! I bought this, as there were ants in the restroom wastebasket and a few around other areas. I saw the ad the night before and decided to try it. I sprayed at 4pm today, it is now 11:50pm and after having to open the bathroom window and place a fan in there, I can still smell it. I had to take the wastebasket outside to air out and I didn't realize that the spray was oily, so I had to clean the area where I had sprayed. If you read the ingredient list, the oils (geraniol and lemongrass) only make up .5% of the content, the other 95% is made up of alcohols and other oils. It may be natural, but natural is not always safe. There should be more of a warning to those with respiratory issues. I would not recommend its use around children or pets. I'm taking the product back to the store tomorrow for a refund!

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I really didn't have much of an insect problem in my apartment, but I know that other apartments in my building have recently been treated for cockroach infestations. So I decided to purchase a can at my local Walmart after seeing a Zevo commercial.

FYI: I have emphysema and usually require oxygen whenever I leave my apartment.

I sprayed a small amount in my kitchen and another modest spritz in the bathroom. I was immediately sickened by the overpowering smell of Zevo! I left the apartment for about an hour in hopes that the odor would dissipate. It did not.

So I packed a few things, including my Inogen oxygen concentrator, and headed for my ex-wife's home. I will spend the next day or two, hoping to recuperate.

This stuff MAY work, but it should have a bold warning label regarding those with serious lung conditions (e.g., COPD, emphysema, asthma, etc.). Until then, I could never recommend this product to another human being.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Wife bought the spray for ants, and sprayed the kitchen area. We sleep three rooms away from the area sprayed, but it irritated my sinus, gave me a sore throat, and a very bad headache. I would not use this inside a house, even with the windows open. The scent lingers for hours even after washing the surfaces sprayed. Essential oils in low concentration are deterrents to pests, but very irritating to mucus membranes in high concentrations. Just because they are "natural" doesn't mean they are safe to use and breathe. Radon is also natural, and a hazard.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This product has a smell that lingers on for a long while. I threw the product out. Because I couldn't stand the smell. I had to open a window. Which only helped a little.

Length of Use: 3–6 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend