Things You'll Need:
- Pesticides
- Insecticides
- Bug Sprays
- Vermin Poisons
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Step 1
Read and follow the labeling instructions. Not following labeling instructions may be the most common cause of improper pesticide application and pesticide exposure.
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Step 2
Purchase only small quantities of pesticides. If possible, purchase only the amount of pesticide necessary for immediate use. Purchasing only small quantities will prevent storage and future disposal of excess pesticides.
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Step 3
Select the correct pesticide for the specific application. Don’t use a pesticide unless you know what its intended purpose is.
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Step 4
Mix pesticides according to manufacturers instructions. Don’t over concentrate pesticide mixtures. Manufactures provide the mixing instructions to provide the appropriate effectiveness.
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Step 5
Apply pesticides in their intended manner and locations. For example, don’t use outdoor pesticides indoors and do not apply pesticides to surface water unless instructed to do so.
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Step 6
Store pesticides properly. Keeps pesticides in a secure location away from children and pets.
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Step 7
Dispose of pesticides consistent with manufacturing instructions. Keep old pesticides in a secure lidded container and deliver to the nearest hazardous material drop off location.
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Step 8
Explore the use of home remedies for pest control or purchase organic pesticides. For example, a simple soapy solution sprayed onto pants is a very effective insect killer.
