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When using one of many different pest control products you should always practice good safety conscious practices, here is a paraphrased list of murphy's laws that can be applied to controlling pests and using pesticides.
You are not superman', chemicals, no matter what kind they are and in whatever dosage, can be harmful to you.
Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong' this means that if you are spraying a liquid pesticide on your foundation, the breeze might carry it back to your face suddenly, you can avoid this unfortunate circumstance by acquiring a good set of safety gear to protect your face.
Things that must be together to work, usually can't be shipped together.' If you are ordering some pest control products online like a liquid pesticide and a sprayer, consider getting a faster shipping option to get them to your home quicker, the more days you waste waiting is just another day that the insects will keep expanding.
Every solution will create more problems', suppose you are setting up baited traps around your home to kill ants, what if your pets or children take an interest in these traps? You should locate any new traps in areas that are hard to access (like under a sink or behind a trash can) and then take and extra step and tape the trap down so that no unwanted hands or paws mess with them!
You should never take your own safety lightly, when you get a new pest control product read the label carefully at least twice and follow it's directions carefully, invest in a good pair of safety goggles, sun glasses do not count, only labeled and approved plastic safety goggles will keep your eyes safe.
If you are using a duster in a tight area consider getting a respirator mask or a facial mask to protect your eyes, face, mouth and lungs from the dust, when treating areas indoors or in small areas you should be particularly on guard. The purpose of these directions are not only to preserve your health but to also make sure that you use the product correctly, if you use too much, or treat an area twice, then you might kill more than you intend to.
There are many very good guides on the internet that are free for you to view and use, you can even find out where other people had gone wrong before you. Study is one of your biggest aides.
