Victor Snake-A-Way Outdoor Snake Repellent Granules for Yard, 4 lb Bag

Why it's worth it

One 4-pound bag of Snake-A-Way treats the perimeter of a half acre, and it's the granule with an actual EPA registration behind its snake claims. The catch is a sulfur-and-naphthalene smell that belongs at the fence line, not on the patio.

One bag covers the perimeter of a half acre. Four pounds is enough to band a house, a shed, a cabin and a garden border and still have material left over. If your problem is a rural lot with outbuildings and a long fence line, this is the only product here sized for that job without stacking up packs of small bottles.

It's the one with a real registration behind the snake claim. Snake-A-Way is marketed as the only EPA-registered snake repellent, which means efficacy and safety data went to federal reviewers instead of resting on a minimum-risk exemption. That's the strongest regulatory footing in this category. It isn't proof the stuff works in your yard, but it's more than a label promise.

From our review of 8 snake repellents for your yard, by Genevieve Dubois, Home & Living Expert

What we like

• +One bag covers the perimeter of a half acre
• +It's the one with a real registration behind the snake claim
• +The granules go to work immediately
• +It belongs in the parts of the property you don't sit in

What to know

• –The smell is the trade
• –Naphthalene is toxic if a pet eats it
• –The evidence against rattlesnakes is thin