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Originally Posted by David

Texas allows us to buy the 'good' stuff. Can't get it at Home Depot or other big retail but feed stores, tractor supply, etc have it. My go to is 'Demon'.

That's the one, available via Amazon
I use the "WP" (wettable powder)
https://www.amazon.com/Insecticide-Envelopes-Containing-Water-Soluble-Cypermethrin/dp/B002Y6DNCK

but I think a lot of folks use the liquid
https://www.amazon.com/Demon-Max-Insecticide-25-3-Cypermethrin/dp/B00555SR9Q

I have used Demon mostly outside, but a little inside even when we had pets. When using inside, I limit it to out of the way places (under behind fridge, oven, dishwasher, washer/drier, cabinets, etc....). My understanding is that once it's dry, it's safe so when we had pets or grandkids might visit, I just juggle/time application so things will have a chance to dry when kids, pets, etc... are not running around licking things. The instructions say something like "don't use on food prep surfaces, around hospital patients, etc..."

You used to be able to get a sprayer at the big box stores where the sprayer was all brass instead of plastic. The last time that I looked, they no longer had the good brass one. The one that I got last time was a Dewalt which has been working well for me and is at least partially brass.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-2-Gal-Sprayer-190612/314759418

At our old house, once or twice a year was all I needed. Here at the new place (very rural) where there are more bugs, and the 100 yo wood house is built like a sieve I probably use it 2-4 times per year (depending upon the weather which impacts how many bugs and what kind of bugs). A year with a bumper crop of scorpions (last year), will get more spraying than a "regular" year.