MoleMax is a repellent, not a poison: its castor-oil formula makes the soil and the grubs in it taste and smell wrong to moles, voles, and other burrowers, so they move on rather than die in the yard. That makes it a comfortable choice around children, pets, and planting beds when used as directed.

The ready-to-spray bottle hooks to your hose; apply evenly over lawn or beds and water it in so it reaches tunnel depth. Reapply after heavy rain, and treat in sections to steer traffic off the property rather than trapping it in the middle.