Mortein?is an Australian brand of household?insecticide?owned by the British company?Reckitt. Together with its sister product?Aerogard, a popular?insect repellent, Mortein is widely used in Australia and is marketed internationally. It is also available in New Zealand,?India,?Pakistan,?Fiji, and the Comoros. The brand has been represented in television commercials by cartoon antagonist Louie the Fly.
In 1969, the Samuel Taylor company was bought by the British company Reckitt & Colman.