Recent questions tagged pesticides

Description : What experiences have you had with fleas in your house and what did you do to eradicate them?

Last Answer : answer:We had fleas last summer and I was really against spreading pesticide throughout the house. We also have no carpet except for a few rugs, we have one cat, and try to be fairly clean. So we treated ... 't clean and weren't affected by the bombs. If you have a solid foundation it may be easier.

Description : What's the best (and least toxic) way to get rid of fruit flies?

Last Answer : Probably fungus gnats… yellow sticky traps are supposed to work, although I haven’t had great luck w/them.

Description : How can I prevent bugs from coming inside?

Last Answer : I don't have an effective answer for you on this particular Q, but I do have some advice. Read Augusten Burroughs' memoirs and short stories based on his life. He's funny as all get-out, and ... fighting the critters, but you'll laugh so hard you might forget that you wanted to in the first place.

Description : Are we still exporting pesticides used in agriculture that have been banned in the US to other countries?

Last Answer : Yes more

Description : How can I prevent bugs from coming inside?

Last Answer : I don't have an effective answer for you on this particular Q, but I do have some advice. Read Augusten Burroughs' memoirs and short stories based on his life. He's funny as all get-out, and ... fighting the critters, but you'll laugh so hard you might forget that you wanted to in the first place.

Description : Peaches Contaminated With Pesticides

Last Answer : Tests conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture found traces of more than 50 different pesticides on peaches destined for U.S. stores. Five of the compounds were found at levels ... systems. For this reason, Harvard scientist Alex Lu advises people to eat organic whenever possible.