Education For Environmental Responsibility

Keeping Pest Control Products Out of Creeks, Rivers and the Ocean - Homeowner Tips

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Before Buying Pest Control Products

Identify the pest and then decide if pest control products are the best control measure. Read the product label to make sure the pest is listed on the label. Check to see if it is the best product for the pest?

Before Mixing Your Sprayer

Check the weather and don't apply if it's windy or about to rain. Measure the area you're treating. Calculate how much spray to mix. Wear long sleeve shirt, long pants, shoes and any other protective equipment listed on the label and follow all label precautions. Be prepared for spills.

When You're Ready To Spray

Mix sprayer on grass, not the sidewalk or driveway. Mix only as much as needed.

When You're Spraying

AVOID spraying in or near storm drains, ditches, streams, and ponds! Leave an untreated strip around these areas to protect water.

When You're Done

Never dump leftovers down any drain: spray it out. Triple-rinse sprayer and apply rinsewater to treated area.

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