What are the dangers of using insecticides to fight bed bugs?
Unless you have a pesticide applicators license, you shouldnt apply insecticides to treat bed bugs. Why? If you try to get rid of the bed bugs on your own and it doesnt work, then you call a pest control company and Even more insecticides get used. The bed bugs will be in new hiding spots, making it harder for pest management professionals (PMPs) to target them. If, despite our warning, you try over-the-counter products, READ THE LABEL of any product you use. If it isnt labeled for indoor use, dont use it. If it isnt labeled for use on a mattress, dont use it on a mattress. Keep records of everything you dothe date, location, and insecticide or tool used. You have the right to know whats being applied in your home and at what concentration. The EPA registration number (EPA Reg. No.) is on the label. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are available online for the active ingredient for all products. (Your pest control company might have them too). If youre worried about children, the eld
Unless you have a pesticide applicator’s license, you shouldn’t apply insecticides to treat bed bugs. Why? If you try to get rid of the bed bugs on your own and it doesn’t work, then you call a pest control company and … Even more insecticides get used. The bed bugs will be in new hiding spots, making it harder for pest management professionals (PMPs) to target them. If, despite our warning, you try over-the-counter products, READ THE LABEL of any product you use. If it isn’t labeled for indoor use, don’t use it. If it isn’t labeled for use on a mattress, don’t use it on a mattress. Keep records of everything you do—the date, location, and insecticide or tool used. You have the right to know what’s being applied in your home and at what concentration. The EPA registration number (EPA Reg. No.) is on the label. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are available online for the active ingredient for all products. (Your pest control company might have them too). If you’re worried about child
