I hate invading insects. There, I said it! During the first year I owned my home, I constantly stumbled onto pockets of various marauding insects. Fire ants were most prevalent (and most hated), but I also encountered my fair share of flying, stinging bugs like yellow jackets and wasps and the occasional gut wrenching cockroach. I tried many pest control products including granules, boric acid, boiling water, and flame thrower but none work as effectively or apply as easily as Bayer Advanced Home Pest Control.

Not only does this stuff kill any pest I’ve come in contact with, but the container, sprayer, and hose connection are very durable and were clearly designed to last longer than one season. In fact, I’m pretty sure my jug has lasted me three summers now; and unlike other brands, this sprayer will not fall apart in your hands and there is no cheap pressure pump to flake out on you, so it is ready to use whenever the need arises.

My favorite thing about Bayer Advanced Home Pest Control is that it is safe to use outdoors as well as indoors. That’s right, one product for both environments. Unlike boric acid powder, this stuff vanishes after it dries, which is great because I have pets and kids. So I can shoot a few squirts along the baseboards or window sills and a few minutes later the liquid will have dried but the invisible pest barrier stays.

Because I’ve had this jug for so long, I can’t recall how much I paid; but even if it cost me twice as much as the next leading brand, it’s effectiveness, quality design, and longevity makes it my top pick for pest control products. Bayer Advanced also makes an awesome crabgrass killer which I’ll probably end up reviewing eventually.