Nisus Niban Granular Bait, Weather-Resistant, 4 lbs | Boric Acid Formula, Ants, Roaches, Crickets, Slugs & Snails, Indoor/Outdoor Use

Went from wondering where all the creepy-crawlies were coming from, to not missing them in the least. It's summer and the heat has sent the earwigs and ants searching - the earwigs want refuge from the heat, and the ants are all searching for the meaning of life. I used a hand-held motorized spreader to broadcast this stuff at the perimeter of my fence, and all around the perimeter of my home - took me all of about 10 minutes to spread about two pounds. I haven't seen one creepy-crawlie critter since, so I have to presume this stuff is doing an awesome job. I have a known carpenter ant nest or two in the trees beyond my back fence - I spotted them back there beyond my fence being very active one night after dark, so I knew I'd eventually have a lil fight on my hands. I soon began seeing them here and there around the back of the house, but they were staying outside best I could tell. However, when I started seeing the occasional earwig here and there INSIDE, well ... that was the final straw. Did a Google, learned I could handle at least those two creepy-crawlies (and more) with this one bait, and I was hooked. The 10-pound bag was the better buy, so that's what I selected. Probably have enough to last well into next year!

This stuff is fantastic. We had a problem with camel crickets in our basement and we sprinkled sporadically along the edges and within one day no more crickets. This is something we are going to keep in our Shelf all year round.

Update: sep. 18, 2020 okay this product does work. Although it did take a little longer to work on the ants they did eventually go away. So I think this product does work great and lasts for about 6 months to a year so paying this once a year for my home isn’t a problem but like I said if you have a bigger home/yard you will need two! I attached a picture of my yard to give you all an idea of how much you will need. I practically used the whole container for my front yard side and the back of my house. June2020. So I’m still on the fence about this so let’s start at the beginning. Shipping was fine it arrived when it was supposed to. The container it easy to hold and sprinkle. But honestly if you have a big yard you would need two and looking at the price who would want to buy two not knowing if it would work or not. My house isn’t that big (single family 2br home )and I dang near used the the whole container Sprinkling this evenly from my front door all over my front yard the sides of the house and the back. Literally not even 1 fourth of the container left probably half of that last fourth. Now I will say I had BIG crickets in my home for some reason idk why I just moved here and that’s what made me buy this. The crickets are GONE I haven’t seen one since I used this but the ants will not go away maybe they’re immune or something idk. So if you have a cricket problem or maybe some other type of other insect like spiders or whatever this will work good.

We believe these little granules really help keep ants at bay in the upper Midwest. I have no idea how or why there are so many ants in our town, but thanks to Niban we won't be falling into a giant ant farm underground when the great big earthquake happens.

I don’t often write reviews, but I came back specifically to write a review about this product. We were having problems with tiny ag beetles getting into our house. There were hundreds (likely thousands we couldn’t see) in our backyard. We even have a pest control service that sprays monthly. But these bugs were just not dying…that is until I purchased these granules. These work really well and purchased more immediately as back up. I highly recommend!

Love this product, it does work - it does take a bit of time it is a bait not instant kill. I ordered a new container for work (since mine busted), but due to poor package handling it spilled. Wish there was a seal under the lid to keep it from spilling out for cases just like this. I am waiting to hear back from the company (which is a great company/top notch!)

Absolutely Amazing ,but be patient . I had a massive spider cricket problem ,it took a few months but they are gone ! Ecellent product! highly reccomended,its what the pros use .

For many reasons that I won't list here, we have an extraordinary number of ants around our home, and I’m on ant duty year-round in our climate. We have a variety of ant species, except (thank goodness) for fire ants. This has become a personal mission that led me to learn a lot about ants and deterrents, especially nontoxic products and home remedies that will not harm our pets or wildlife. I bought the large bag of Niban granular bait and applied the product as directed to the letter. I’ve been patient and monitored the ants’ behavior, with the understanding that baits can take a long time to work, and ant activity often increases before seeing results. Weeks later, the product is clearly visible and has not been washed away by rain, yet we have more ants than ever. They appear to be attracted to it, as evidenced by the explosion of ants in the area, but they are not carrying the bait away or decreasing in number over time. They are literally walking right over it on their way to our home. Again, these are different varieties of black ants, all apparently disinterested in "taking the bait". This product has a 4.2-star average rating, so it must work for some users, but there are quite a few 1-star reviews by people for whom this bait did not work; perhaps there are differences in response based on species or region. For us, the search for an effective outdoor ant bait that won’t harm animals continues.