🐾 Our Tick Scare – and Why We Needed Something Better

We had just finished clearing out some overgrown shrubs when—yikes—my child spotted a dog tick crawling on their t‑shirt. Instant panic. Lyme disease is a real concern here, so protecting our yard became top priority.

We needed an easy-to-use spray solution to treat long grass, shrub borders, playground areas—basically anywhere ticks hide. That's how we got our hands on Doktor Doom Tick Killer Plus, available locally at Canadian Tire.

What Is Doktor Doom Tick Killer Plus?

• Format: Comes as a 1 L ready-to-use trigger-spray bottle (some retailers offer a 3.8 L size) princessauto.com+14doktordoom.com+14ecrater.com+14amazon.ca.

• Active Ingredient: 0.25% permethrin—a pyrethroid insecticide that kills and provides residual control amazon.ca+4doktordoom.com+4drugs.com+4.

• Coverage: Designed for both outdoor use (vegetation, leaf litter, perimeters) and indoor spot treatments (e.g., crack‑and‑crevice) doktordoom.com+1drugs.com+1.

• Canadian-made: Manufactured in Canada (Edmonton, Alberta) .

• Safety features: Child-resistant (CRC) ratcheting neck, leak-proof, includes adjustable spray settings (mist or stream, even upside-down) amazon.ca+3doktordoom.com+3greenspotbrandon.ca+3.

• Multi-pest control: Also effective on fleas, aphids, ants, carpet beetles, cockroaches, spiders—you name it amazon.ca+4doktordoom.com+4amazon.ca+4.

Why We Chose It

1. Convenient & ready-to-spray – no mixing, no dilution. Just twist, spray, done.

2. Broad protection – handles ticks and several hidden pests.

3. Permethrin-based – known for fast knockdown and residual action.

4. Kid- and pet-conscious packaging – child locks and protective gloves included.

5. Support for local business – made in Canada by a small brand princessauto.comprincessauto.com+14amazon.ca+14amazon.ca+14greenspotbrandon.ca+2doktordoom.com+2doktordoom.com+2.

How to Use It Effectively

Outdoor Protection

• Treat a 1.8–3 m wide band around lawn edges, paths, tree lines, play zones—places ticks linger doktordoom.com.

• Target long grass, leaf litter, base of shrubs. Spray until vegetation is fully wet (but not dripping).
   

Indoor Application

• Use for spot or crack-and-crevice treatments against pests like ants, silverfish, fleas, cockroaches.

• Always allow treated areas to dry before allowing children or pets to reenter.

Our Experience

• Immediate action: Ticks we disturbed after spraying seemed lethargic and died quickly.

• Lasting effect: Over a week later, we spotted no live ticks in treated zones—even after damp nights.

• Ease: The trigger spray and included glove made protection fast and clean.

• Multi-use bonus: We also sprayed around window sills (some spiders) and kids’ playhouse corners (found ants).

Safety Tips

• Always wear gloves and eye protection when spraying.

• Keep children and pets away until spray dries completely.

• Don’t treat edible plants— only use on ornamentals.

• Avoid full plant spraying; focus on the outer foliage and bases.

• Read and follow the instructions: application, protective equipment, and disposal.

Where to Buy

This product is stocked at Canadian Tire—1 L bottles around C$29.99 (price varies). Search “Tick Killer Plus” or look up item 1591693. The French-language page similarly lists it as Insecticide à tiques intérieur/extérieur Doktor Doom prêt à l’emploi doktordoom.comdrugs.com+1doktordoom.com+1brindlepets.ca+11canadiantire.ca+11canadiantire.ca+11.

Quick Pros & Cons

✅ Pros⚠️ ConsReady-to-spray, no prepNeeds reapplication over timeSafe CRC packagingMust follow safety warnings diligentlyDual indoor/outdoor useNot for edible-grown plantsMade in CanadaSome may be sensitive to permethrin

Final Verdict

If you’ve had tick scares like we did, or worry about your kids playing in tall grass or shrub-dense yards, Doktor Doom Tick Killer Plus is a strong, trustworthy pick. It’s easy to use, effective on ticks (plus other insects), safely packaged, and offers reasonable value.

🔗 Want to check it out?

Visit your local Canadian Tire store or search for “Doktor Doom Tick Killer Plus” online (item 1591693) to view in-stock availability and current pricing canadiantire.cadoktordoom.comamazon.ca+1greggdistributors.ca+1.