Outside Use
By Tammy on 07/15/2022
I live in a home surrounded by woods on two sides. I like to mulch with pine straw (I have lots of pine trees) but am aware that bugs like to hide under the straw. I also use cardboard to suppress weeds around shrubbery before I put down the pine straw, which bugs also appreciate, so...the Niban granular helps a great deal in controlling insects (like roaches) rather than my yard being a healthy environment for them.
Earwigs
By Justin on 08/19/2022
Doesn't Work on Cave Crickets
By Joelle on 11/05/2022
I was excited to purchase this product b/c our pest control guy once put down some granular stuff and we didn't see even ONE cricket after that, but for some reason after that 1st time, he would never use it again. My husband put this down around the outside of our house, and the crawl spaces, about a month ago. Still had crickets in the house. He put more down last week. Still have 2 or 3 crickets in the family room every single day since.....including last night as I was watching TV and noticed a freakin' cricket climbing up my shirt!! Fun times. So, 2 applications - no reduction in crickets. This product doesn't work.
Expert response:
Thank you for taking the time to review this product. Please keep in mind that effective cricket management includes a combination of both chemical and non-chemical methods, with baiting just being one part of effective cricket control. Additionally, these products only provide a certain level of control, and if you have a very large infestation of crickets, the product may be working but can only control the population to a certain extent. You can review the recommend steps treatment below, and let us know if we can further assist.
Step 1) Non-Chemical Methods for Cricket Control
Harborage Removal- Crickets most often make homes in cracks and crevices provided by large piles of clutter.
Limit outdoor harborages by removing piles of leaves, firewood, or other items close to the structure. Also cut back heavy ground cover such as ivy.
Remove indoor harborages by eliminating clutter in storage areas.
Exclusion- Limit entry points to keep crickets out.
All doors should be fitted with tight-fitting weather-stripping.
Other potential entry points should be screened or caulked (includes vents, window frames, plumbing and electrical entrances)
Moisture Elimination- House crickets and camel crickets especially like to breed in damp basements or crawlspaces.
Install vapor barriers and additional foundation vents in crawlspaces as needed.
Make a damp basement less welcoming to crickets with the use of a humidifier.
Outdoor Lighting- Most cricket species (including house, field, and ground) are readily attracted by exterior building lights and lit windows.
Swap outdoor lights for yellow "bug light" bulbs or sodium vapor lamps which are less attractive to crickets and other insects
In commercial settings, move outdoor lighting away from the building
Step 2) Chemical (Pesticide) Methods for Cricket Control
Residual Perimeter Treatment- The first and most important chemical application you should make is to create a residual barrier around the perimeter of your home or building using one of the following liquid residual products. For easiest application, follow the mixing instructions on the product label and apply product using a 1 Gallon Sprayer along baseboards, around doorways, beneath stairways, in crawlspaces, underneath appliances, and other areas where crickets are found. Apply outdoors creating a 3-foot wide band of chemical along the structure foundation - Talstar P Professional Insecticide
Crack & Crevice Treatment- Treat wall voids, crawlspaces, and other cracks and crevices where crickets reside with a Hand Duster and Delta Dust Insecticide. The dust is easily puffed underneath baseboards for an added barrier of protection. Delta Dust remains effective up to 8 months.
Outdoor Granular Treatment- Applying a band of granular pesticides around the outside perimeter of the home can help keep crickets out. Granulars may also be applied as a broadcast application in grass and mulch for mole cricket control. Indoors, spread granulars in basements, attics, or crawlspaces.
NiBan Granular Bait - 5lb. bag - apply in 2-foot wide band around the outside of a structure for control of crickets
Talstar PL Granules - apply in late April to early May for optimum seasonal control of mole crickets
Contact Treatment- Non-residual contact sprays are great for spot treatments of indoor pests when they interfere with daily living. Just grab a contact aerosol and get rid of annoying crickets on the spot - CB-80 Aerosol
Trapping- Trapper LTD Mouse/Insect Glue Boards are sticky traps that can be placed in corners, along walls where pests travel, and on both sides of doors where crickets and other pests crawl in under weather-stripping. Sticky traps are only a small part of control and will not eliminate an infestation, but can greatly reduce populations when used when smartly placed.
Great Service
By Ric on 11/19/2022
EXCELLENT PRODUCT
By Marlene on 07/25/2023
MY SISTERS EXTERMINATOR COULD NOT COME TO MY TOWN SO HW BOUGHT NIBAM TO GIVE TO ME & TERRO .....TERRO WS USELESS AND NOT CHEAP THE NOBAN IN THE SHAKER WAS UNBELIEVABLE I HAVE BEEN USING IT FOR 3 YRS. & SA3 ANTS TOTAL IF YOU LOOK AROUND ON AMAZON U WILL ZEE IT FOR 4 33 FOR 4 LB SHAKER & ABLUT & 39 FOR A 10 LB BAG ITS UNREAL THAT ITS SO CHEAP YET WORKS SO GOOD AND YOU CAN PUT IT OUTSIDE & it does not wash away i used it yesterday cause i saw bunch in the yard near the cement I got my shaker & jest shook all over u dont need mush & and hole i threw in best i could well 2 hrs. later they were gone this morning not 1 and not even dead ones nothing but the niban bait get the 10 lb bag so worth it u could even use a spoon or hand to put it where you want everyone around my neighborhood is complaining about ants i tell them i use niban its great stuff but not one person got it they would rather complain or maybe they think i am going to give mine away...i never saw a product work so well i wish i could meet the exterminator named Tim he is in Norwalk, CT to thank him so much how i wish he came to my area...thanks tim u are the best. mrlene c.
ROACHES FROM HELL
By John on 08/11/2023
NEIGHBOR HAD GARDENER BRING MULCH THAT WAS GOTTEN FRON CIITY REFUSE RECYCLED. IN THAT WAS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ROACHES, IT WAS SO BAD THAT THEY CAME INSIDE THE HOUSE WHEN WE OPENED THE DOORS. TRIED SPRAYS THEY WERE BEING DILUTED BY SPRINKLERS WATERING SPREAD THIS PRODUCT NOT ONLY THROUGH OUT NEIGHBORS YARD, BUT MINE & SOME OTHER NEIGHBORS. IT KILLED THEM, COVERAGE WAS GREAT
Great product
By Dena on 08/18/2023
Workers Great
By Caterina on 09/15/2023
Buscaría otra opción
By Marbelys on 05/03/2024
Millipede control
By Jj on 05/24/2024
Amazing cockroach bait.
By Marc on 06/14/2024
Great stuff
By Debbie on 07/19/2024
Had a cockroach problem , they kept coming in, I sprayed but it wouldn’t stop them from coming in. I bought Niban and broadcast it around my doors and a perimeter around the house and they stopped coming immediately, I am glad to recommend this product, now I can sleep in peace.
No More Camel Crickets
By Fredrick on 09/02/2024
Needed to eliminate pesty camel crickets in our basement. This Niban product seemed to fill our requirements. The shaker made the accurate distribution of product around the interior perimeter of the basement easy. In days following application, no camel crickets or other insects were detected. 100% effective. Would suggest care be taken to minimize application to foot traffic, as the granules will track up stairways to areas occupied by pets. Rather than placing in front of a refrigerator or shelf, try to get the granules under them. The bait label and SDS seem vague with regard to risks to animals.
What did i do wrong?
By Nicholas on 09/27/2024
I spread this around my steel shop building. I have a massive problems with snails crawling up two sides to get the moisture from the morning dew. And it made no difference. Ihave just as many snails on my shop if not more than I did before spreading this. And i think I even spread it heavier than what is instructed to. I might just buy a bag of salt for less than this cost
Expert response:
We apologize results were not as expected. Once the Niban Granules are ingested by the insect it will take a few days for the insect to die. We also like to recommend to eliminate, as much as possible, all places where they can hide during the day. Boards, stones, debris, weedy areas around tree trunks, leafy branches growing close to the ground, and dense ground covers such as ivy are ideal sheltering spots. It won’t be possible to eliminate some shelters such as low ledges on fences, the undersides of wooden decks, and water meter boxes, so make a regular practice of trapping and removing snails and slugs from these areas. Change your watering habits, if this causes a lot of humidity in the area where you're seeing these snails. By making these changes, you'll be able to reduce their numbers.
Good to Go, It Works Great
By Damon on 03/07/2025
1st time using Niban. I applied as directed and spread it around the foundation and the insect issue went away after the first application. No strong odors. Est to apply and store. An exterminator recommended it, he was spot on. I have been a customer for going on 10 years now with Do My Own, I have never gone wrong with any of their products. They provide great information and great customer service.
