Nippon vs Rentokil: The Real Choice Here
If you're picking between Nippon Ant Killer Powder and the Rentokil Nippon Ant Killer (yes, confusingly similar branding), the main difference comes down to format. Rentokil's gel bait is arguably better for indoor use, targeting the nest more precisely because worker ants carry it back. Proper slow-kill mechanism, and I'll give it that.
But outside, in your garden path or around the patio? Powder wins on practicality. You sprinkle it around entry points and nests, it works on contact, and 300g goes a long way. The Rentokil gel tubes cost roughly the same currently but give you less coverage for widespread outdoor infestations.
What Nippon Actually Does Well
This powder works on contact and kills ants when they walk through it or carry it back to the colony. It handles most common garden ant species fine. Coverage is solid for the 300g size, and it's simple enough that you don't need to read a manual.
- Better for: large outdoor areas, path edges, patios
- Rentokil gel better for: indoor nests, targeted baiting
- Price per gram right now: hard to beat
At over 57% off, it's genuinely cheap. The HotUKDeals community put 672 degrees of heat on it, which means real people spotted real value, not a manufactured discount.
The Honest Bit
If your ant problem is mostly indoors or you want nest-targeted baiting, the gel alternative is probably smarter. But for the average UK garden in summer, with ants marching across every paved surface you own, Nippon powder at this price is the practical call. Stock will likely go fast.
