An article rounds up pest control products recommended by professional exterminators for tackling common summer pests such as ants, cockroaches and mice. The advice centres on choosing slow-acting bait over sprays for insects, since baits are carried back to the colony and can eliminate large populations, whereas sprays only kill visible bugs and scatter the rest.

Experts including Jeff Schumacher of All-Safe Pest & Termite, Kyle Turner of Pro Active Pest Control, Joel Miller of Miller Pest Solutions and Nicole Carpenter of Black Pest Prevention endorse specific products: Terro liquid ant bait, Combat Max and Advion gel baits for cockroaches, traditional Victor wooden snap traps and modern snap traps for mice, plus steel wool or copper mesh combined with exterior-grade caulk to seal entry points, since rodents can chew through plain caulk or foam. Several items are listed with current Amazon discounts, ranging from around $10 to $26.