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Which are the Best "Bug Sprays"?

Whenever I'm ask to recommend a good " bug spray " (aerosol spray insecticide) for general pest control in homes I'm tempted to answer " none " because, in fact, aerosol spray cans are not a particularly good way to package and apply insecticides . The reasons are pretty simple: aerosol sprays cans are expensive to manufacture thus making the cost to the user very high compared to other forms of insecticide; also, because aerosol cans are under relatively high pressure they produce a very fine spray droplet which tends to drift in the air making it difficult to place the insecticide exactly where you want it (and keep it away from places where you don't want it, like up your nose!); and finally, for those concerned about waste, you're left with an empty metal can that has to be discarded. Having said all that, however, I know that many people prefer aerosol sprays to other forms of insecticide packaging because they are very convenient, and cost i...