Is it safe to bomb the house for bugs while pregnant?
You should avoid pesticides whenever possible, if you cannot tolerate the elder bugs heed the additional precautions on the pesticide and do not enter the house for at least 24 hours. You will notice that you’re probably going to be more sensitive to the smell, but the smell itself is not harmful (it’s a sulfer based compound). If you have someone wash down with soap and water after bombing the residuals can be removed. I like Jerry Baker, he always has good home made ideas. He says the following : “For outdoors, it’s a good idea to spray and cool off the sides of the house daily with water. You can spray the bugs with 1/4 cup of laundry detergent per gallon of water to kill them, just be careful ’cause the detergent mixture can harm or kill any plants that may be growing below. You can also give some temporary protection around the windows and doors by using Total Pest Control around these areas. This is an insecticide, though, so you don’t want to be spraying all the time with it, be
