PRECAUTIONS 



Insecticides are poisonous to man and 

 animals. Use them only when needed 

 and handle them with care. Follow the 

 directions and heed all precautions on the 

 container labels. 



Keep insecticides in closed, well-labeled 

 containers in a dry place. Store them 

 where they will not contaminate food or 

 feed, and where children and pets cannot 

 reach them. 



Avoid repeated or prolonged contact of 

 insecticide with your skin. Avoid spilling 

 it on your skin, and keep it out of your 

 eyes, nose, and mouth. If you spill any 

 on your skin, wash it off with soap and 

 water. 



After handling an insecticide, do not eat, 

 drink, or smoke until you have washed 

 your hands and face. Wash your hands, 

 face, and all other exposed parts of the 

 body immediately after applying insecticide. 



When handling insecticides, wear clean, 

 dry clothing. If you spill insecticide on 



your clothing, change immediately and 

 launder the clothing before wearing it 

 again. 



Avoid prolonged inhalation of insecti- 

 cide dusts or mists. Use a respirator if 

 needed. 



Do not apply oil sprays where they 

 could be ignited by a flame (for example, 

 the flame of a pilot light) or by electric 

 sparks. 



High dosages of aerosol may be irritating. 

 Keep people and pets out of the treated 

 room for about an hour after the aerosol 

 has been applied. 



Do not contaminate water supply, food, 

 dishes, or utensils while applying insecti- 

 cides. 



Do not use lindane, diazinon, ronnel, 

 chlordane, or dieldrin to treat an entire 

 room. Restrict the use of these insecticides 

 to places where roaches run or hide. Do 

 not use dieldrin to treat shelves for food, 

 dishes, or utensils. 



reach with a spray and onto sur- 

 faces where roaches run. A light, 

 uniform film is sufficient. Repeat 

 when moisture causes the dust to 

 cake. 



Placing a band of dust on the 

 floor around the edges of a room is 

 not an adequate treatment. Many 

 roaches may be able to go from 

 their hiding places to sources of 

 food and water without crossing 

 the band of dust. 



Aerosol 



Direct the aerosol into the cock- 

 roaches' hiding places. It will 

 cause them to run into the open, 

 where they may be exposed to 

 enough insecticide to kill them. 

 Better results will be obtained if 



all openings are closed to prevent 

 the cockroaches from escaping 

 from the room. 



Places to treat 



For best results, apply insecti- 

 cides to places where cockroaches 

 hide. 



To find the hiding places, enter 

 a dark room quietly, turn on the 

 lights, and watch where the cock- 

 roaches run. 

 They may hide- 

 Around the kitchen sink and 



drainboard. 

 In cracks around or underneath 

 cupboards and cabinets, or in- 

 side them— especially in upper 

 corners. 



