Ortho Home Defense MAX pesticides
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The Scotts Company sells the popular line of pesticides Ortho Home Defense MAX. They have everything from bug killers to rodent control products.
One of the more popular products sold at places like Home Depot is Ortho Home Defense MAX Perimeter & Indoor Insect Killer – “Kills bugs inside, keeps bugs out!” – It comes in a convenient 2 gal. Pull ‘N Spray so you can zap insects any time. “For long lasting residual control leave spray undisturbed. The product will keep killing for up to 12 months.”
You can to email or call for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) or find it online elsewhere.
Active Ingredients is listed as 0.05% Bifenthrin (MSDS)- It is virtually insoluble in water so it has high persistence in soil (half life = 7 days – 8 months) and consequently it is one of the longest residual termiticide, which can be good or bad. It is highly toxic to fish and aquatic arthropods, so it should not be used where it can affect them. Australia has some analysis of the chemical showing that toxic to mammals. Australia suggests using more Integrated Pest Management.
This article echos the main concern that this pesticide flows into water systems through runoff into storm drains, causing problems for aquatic species. “High levels of pyrethroid pesticides in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, the number one river system on America’s Most Endangered Rivers List of 2009, has been linked to heavy urbanization in the region.”
If you are going to use this pesticide, please do not over use it and do not use it in areas that will drain to the sewer during watering or rain season.
Natural insecticides like Pyrethrum from Chrysanthemum plants, may be better that these chemicals. Details
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- Scotts Miracle Gro EcoSense Eco Friendly Green Gardening Products
- Winter Green Pest Control – Ants, Organic Pesticides
- How to Check your Home for a Water Leak
- Clorox Green Works Household Cleaner, Method, Seventh Generation
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October 29th, 2009 at 12:02 am
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