Pest Control do’s and donts
Pest Control at home also involved use of pesticide and IPCA says thousands of people are givings such services at peoples homes. Here are dos and donts of home pest control:
Dos
* Check if the pest control agency is registered with IPCA and possesses a valid certificate
* Cross check the claims made by the pest control agency by logging on to www.ipca.gov.in
* Check if the agency has an insecticide license
* Ask for Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for chemicals that will be used before the pest control is done
* Insist that the agency uses chemicals which are proven to be safe and recommended by IPCA, including Alpha cypermethrin or Delta methrin, both of which are odourless chemicals. Propaxur, which is also safe, may have an odour
* Ensure that the rooms in which pest control is conducted are mopped, two hours after the activity is completed, by a person wearing hand gloves
* Keep windows open and rooms ventilated post the pest control
Don’ts
* Do not allow banned and toxic chemicals to be used
*Do not overlook the pest control technician’s instructions
* In case of any doubt contact the company or IPCA officials
* In case of any health issues post the pest control, consult your doctor more
Dos
* Check if the pest control agency is registered with IPCA and possesses a valid certificate
* Cross check the claims made by the pest control agency by logging on to www.ipca.gov.in
* Check if the agency has an insecticide license
* Ask for Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for chemicals that will be used before the pest control is done
* Insist that the agency uses chemicals which are proven to be safe and recommended by IPCA, including Alpha cypermethrin or Delta methrin, both of which are odourless chemicals. Propaxur, which is also safe, may have an odour
* Ensure that the rooms in which pest control is conducted are mopped, two hours after the activity is completed, by a person wearing hand gloves
* Keep windows open and rooms ventilated post the pest control
Don’ts
* Do not allow banned and toxic chemicals to be used
*Do not overlook the pest control technician’s instructions
* In case of any doubt contact the company or IPCA officials
* In case of any health issues post the pest control, consult your doctor more
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