You can kill weeds without harming your lawn* with Ortho® WeedClear™ Weed Killer for Lawns with Comfort Wand®. This weed killer kills over 250 common weeds found in your lawn, including dandelions, clover, poison ivy, chickweed, and dollarweed (see product label for complete weed list). It is made especially for residential lawns and contains three proven weed killers to specifically target and control common lawn weeds, without harming your lawn*. This herbicide works by entering weeds through their leaves, and moves throughout the plant to kill all the way down to the root. You'll see visible results in hours, and it becomes rainproof within one hour upon drying. This product comes with the continuous spray Comfort Wand® applicator, which allows for precise spray control and maximum accuracy—no pumping required. People and pets may enter the treated area after the spray has dried. For best results, use when weeds are small and actively growing in the spring or fall. *when used as directed
Overview
- Use Ortho® WeedClear™ Weed Killer for Lawns to kill weeds down to the root without harming your lawn (when used as directed)
- This lawn weed killer kills over 250 common lawn weeds, including dandelions, clover, poison ivy, chickweed, and dollarweed (see product label for complete weed list)
- Contains three proven weed killers that target lawn weeds without harming label listed lawns (when used as directed)
- Visible results in hours; rainproof in 1 hour upon drying; people and pets may enter the treated area after the spray has dried
- Comes with the continuous spray Comfort Wand® applicator, which allows for precise spray control—no pumping required
Specs and Details
Active Ingredients
- 2,4-D: 0.605%
- MCPA: 0.149%
- Dicamba: 0.026%
Cautions
- Over-applying or applying at rates greater than those listed can cause turf injury. It may also adversely affect non-targeted plants.
- Do not apply this product in a way that will contact any person or pet, either directly or through drift.
- This product is harmful if swallowed. Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes and clothing. Prolonged or repeated use may cause an allergic reaction in some individuals. Wear a minimum of a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, shoes and socks, safety glasses, and chemical resistant gloves made of waterproof material when handling or applying this product. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, or using tobacco. Remove and wash any contaminated clothing before reusing those materials. If clothing is saturated, remove it and shower as soon as possible.
Disposal Methods
- This is a non refillable container, it should not be reused or refilled.
- When empty: Place in trash or offer for recycling where available.
- If partly filled: Call your local solid waste agency for disposal instructions. Never place any unused product down any indoor (including toilet) or outdoor (including sewer) drain.
- The Comfort Wand® can be reused with the Ortho® WeedClear™ Weed Killer for Lawns refill bottle.
Step by Step Instructions
How to Use
Preparing the Comfort Wand®
- Remove the Comfort Wand® from the side of the bottle and pull the strip to activate the batteries.
- Unfold the wand until it clicks.
- Unwrap the hose and insert the connector into the spout. It will click into place.
- Applying Ortho® WeedClear™ Weed Killer for Lawns
- Twist the knob to the "ON" position.
- Set the sprayer nozzle to the desired spray pattern.
- Slide the trigger switch to "UNLOCK."
- Press the trigger to spray. Aim at the center of the weed and spray only until the surface of the weed is wet.
- When all weeds have been treated, turn the sprayer nozzle "OFF."
- Slide the trigger switch to "LOCK."
- Twist the knob to the "OFF" position. Fold the wand closed and place the sprayer securely in the holster.
When and Where to Use
Where Not to Use
- Do not use for controlling weeds in flower or vegetable beds or around shrubs or ornamental plantings.
- You should also not apply Ortho® WeedClear™ Weed Killer for Lawns to Floratam variety of St. Augustinegrass, Bentgrass, Carpetgrass, Dichondra, and Lippia, and any Turfgrass species that is not listed.
Where to Use
- Use on warm season turfgrass like St. Augustinegrass (Do not use on Floratam), Bermudagrass (common and hybrid), Centipedegrass, Zoysiagrass, Buffalograss, and Bahiagrass as well as on cool season grasses like Kentucky Bluegrass, Ryegrass, Tall Fescue, and Fine Fescue.
When to Apply
- Apply in the spring and fall when weeds are small and actively growing, when the air is calm, and the temperature is below 90°F. Do not apply when it is raining or when rain is expected that day.
- Only apply twice in one year with a minimum of 30 days between applications.
How Often to Apply
- Applications should be limited to 2 per year with at least 30 days between them. The maximum application rate is 12.8 fl. oz. per 1,000 sq. ft. per application.
Special Instructions
- Do not reseed for 4 weeks after an application.
- Only apply to newly seeded areas after the grass has been mowed 3 times.
- Watering Tips
- If the lawn is dry, water thoroughly before applying.
- Allow 12 hours after applying before watering the lawn for maximum effectiveness.