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What about using pesticides if I am pregnant or have a baby?
Can I use mothballs to repel insects or animals?
Can I use mothballs to repel insects or animals?
How do I protect my pets while using mole/gopher baits?
Are spot-on flea and tick products safe for my pets?
Do I need to spray for mosquitoes at home?
How can I avoid mosquito bites?
Can I plant vegetables after using a weed killer?
How can I wash pesticides from fruit and veggies?
What about using pesticides if I am pregnant or have a baby?
How can I wash pesticides from fruit and veggies?
Can I apply DEET under my clothes?
Can rat poison (rodenticides) hurt kids and pets?
How do I protect my pets while using mole/gopher baits?
Are spot-on flea and tick products safe for my pets?
Do I need to spray for mosquitoes at home?
How can I wash out pesticides from dirty work clothes?
Can I plant vegetables after using a weed killer?
Can I use mothballs to repel insects or animals?
Why do I have cockroaches in my home?
What does it mean when food is organic?
Is 'food grade' diatomaceous earth okay for pest control?
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Have a question about a specific pesticide? If so, try looking at our pesticide Active Ingredient Fact Sheets or call the number below to talk to one of our pesticide specialists, toll free from 8:00am - 12:00pm Pacific Time (11:00am - 3:00pm Eastern Time).
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also maintains a website of pesticide questions and answers, available here.
If you have questions about any pesticide-related topic, please call NPIC at 1-800-858-7378 (8:00am - 12:00pm PST), or email at npic@ace.orst.edu.