Fire your Fly Swatter! The BUG-A-SALT insect eradication device was conceived of and invented by Lorenzo Maggiore. The pump-action salt gun generates a miniaturized shotgun effect through ingenious design. Utilizing ordinary table salt as a lethal, non-toxic projectile, BUG-A-SALT defeats pesky, soft-bodied insects with an accuracy range within 3 feet. The salt stuns and dehydrates the bugs, so they remain whole for easy cleanup. Developing a device that strategically kills disgusting, pesky flies in an easy-to-clean, fun way hasn’t been easy. A brief recap of the BUG-A-SALT product launch and major milestones below: - After working on the BUG-A-SALT for decades, in 2012, Lorenzo is "officially" granted an "Official Patent of Invention" - May 2012, Lorenzo created a BUG-A-SALT video telling the story of his journey. - July 2012, the BUG-A-SALT pre-sale launched on Indiegogo.com crowd-funding site. - The BUG-A-SALT video debuted on YOUTUBE, quickly went viral and attracted press, bloggers and customers worldwide. - October 2012, The Wall Street Journal ran a front-page article featuring the BUG-A-SALT and Lorenzo. - By the end of 2012, Lorenzo took orders for over 20,000 units and raised over $577,000 via pre-sales. - 2014, BUG-A-SALT launched its first TV Commercial, and a rapid increase in sales followed. - 2015, BUG-A-SALT debuted a new, improved version of the product: BUG-A-SALT 2.0 - 2017, BUG-A-SALT begins to sell a laser sight attachment, the BUG-BEAM. - 2018, design and function are further refined with the introduction of the 3.0 BLACK FLY EDITION. Pity the fly!
| Website | http://bugasalt.com |
| Revenue | $6.6 million |
| Employees | 13 (10 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Address | 2401 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, California, US |
| Phone | (310) 392-3288 |
| Industry | Sporting Goods, Manufacturing General, Pest eradication, Manufacturing, Creative solutions to everyday problems, Clever marketing & advertising, Creating fans of our products |
| Web Rank | 192564 |
| Web Visits | 288040 |
| Keywords | Pest Control, Insect Killer, Safe Pest Control, Pest Control Solutions, Fly Control, Non Toxic Pest Control, Home Pest Control, Roach Control, Eco Friendly Pest Control, Indoor Pest Control, Spider Control, Natural Pest Control, Outdoor Pest Control, Ant Control, Wasp Control |
| Competitors | EcoSMART Technologies, American Biophysics Corp., Garden Tech, Black Flag Brands, LLC, Ortho, Hot Shot, Raid, DiatomaceousEarth.com, Spectracide, Terro +22 more (view full list) |
| SIC | SIC Code 513 Companies, SIC Code 51 Companies |
| NAICS | NAICS Code 424 Companies, NAICS Code 42 Companies |
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The BUG-A-SALT annual revenue was $6.6 million in 2026.
Murray Slenn is the Vice President Operations of BUG-A-SALT.
10 people are employed at BUG-A-SALT.
BUG-A-SALT is based in Santa Monica, California.
The NAICS codes for BUG-A-SALT are [424, 42].
The SIC codes for BUG-A-SALT are [513, 51].