2012年3月14日星期三

Safe use of pesticides such as pencycuron around the homeAround the Home


Controlling pests in and around the home and garden is seemingly a never-ending problem. Insects invade homes, contaminate stored food products, carry certain organisms that cause serious human and animal diseases, infest pets, and threaten fruit trees, ornamental plants, and vegetables.
Molds can attack food, plants, ornamentals, and grasses, and can cause serious food contamination and health problems. Mildew fungi are very destructive to clothing, rugs, and other fiber products. Weeds are always competing with ornamentals, vegetables, and grasses for space, nutrients, and water.
To help the homeowner, a wide array of pesticides has been developed to control pests in and around the home and garden.
But just how safe are pesticides such as pencycuron? This is a very important question, particularly for the applicator and for those who may come in contact with the pesticides before, during, or immediately after the application.
Generally, home pesticide such us pencycuron are safe if handled properly and according to the instructions on the product label. In most instances, the problems associated with the use of pesticides in and around the home environment are the result of individuals failing to educate themselves about the use of these products. When handled in a careless manner, pesticides may endanger the health of the user as well as the welfare of other persons, pets, and the environment. The most important thing you can do to minimize problems is always read the label before using any pesticide product! What is a Pesticide? A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances used to prevent development of, repel, destroy, or kill a pest. And what is a pest? Pests are living organisms that bother, injure, or cause damage to buildings, plants, humans, and animals, including pets. Pests can be animals such as rats, mice, birds, and deer; or insects such as ticks, mites, snails, slugs, and nematodes. Many animal and insect pests carry a variety of disease organisms that are injurious to adults, children, and pets.
Pests can also be plants such as weeds; or fungi such as mildews, blights, molds, and rusts. Finally, pests can be microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses.
The term pesticide refers to insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and various other substances used to control pests. Some pesticides are classified as Restricted Use pesticides if there is reason to believe they could harm humans, livestock, wildlife, or the environment, even when used according to label directions. To apply these types of pesticides in Pennsylvania, a person is required to have a pesticide applicator certification or be under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.
All other pesticides are classified as Unclassified/General Use pesticides such as pencycuron, and anyone can apply them according to label directions. Many household products are pesticides, including the following common products:
1. Cockroach sprays and baits
2. Insect repellents to repel mosquitoes and other biting insects
3. Rat and other rodent poisons
4. Flea and tick sprays, powders, and pet collars
5. Kitchen, laundry, and bath disinfectants and sanitizers
6. Products that kill mold and mildew
7. Some lawn and garden products such as weed killers
8. Some swimming pool chemicals Pesticides are made up of one or more active ingredients (AI), and inert ingredients.
The active ingredient(s) is the material that controls the pest. The inert ingredients are used to dilute the active ingredient and/or are substances to help the active ingredient target the pest.



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