Are pesticides really safe?

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Are pesticide products really safe? See list of products used by Bugaboo Pest Control

No product that is labeled to kill stuff should ever be considered completely safe. That is why the have caution and warning labels, to protect us from their harm. However, it is worth noting that some products are much safer than others. Every year the general public demands more and more safer products and complete discloser of their contents. Consequently, manufactures and professional applicators are constantly searching for smarter safer way to get the job done.

We at Bugaboo are always on the look out for the safest methods and products available. As we discover them he want to inform our customers about them and incorporate them into our service. At the same time, as new reports and information becomes available concerning products that cause harm to people and the environment, we feel obliged to bring it to your attention.

Some of the chemicals that have been in the news and are being seriously questioned to to today are listed on this site under dangerous poisons. More attention is no being given to a classification of chemicals called pyrethrins. While considered all natural, caution still needs to be exercised when using products containing pyrethrins. Also, they have a limited life span, which is bad when killing bugs, but better for the people and environment around them. We at Bugaboo use pyrethrins quite extensively in our treatments.

Another type of chemical that is very popular these days are synthetic pyrethrins which contain many of the safety features of natural pyrethrins, but last much longer.

Baits containing small amounts of ingredients such as Abamectin are becoming extremely popular in controlling many insects.

Insect Growth Regulators (IGR) Generally have very little toxicity to mammals since it disrupts the growth and development processes specific to insects. Can cause sterilization of adult insects. They contain a synthetic juvenile hormone "look-alike" which disrupts the normal growth development of cockroaches, stored product pests, fleas, and others. When they become adults, they will become adults incapable of reproducing. It also disrupts the normal life cycle thus killing these insects. Click here to see products containing IGR material.

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