Foggers

Foggers are something different also, with total release foggers (also known as "bug bombs"), used to kill and control fleas, cockroaches, and other pests. They are considered to be pesticide products that are used to fumigate a specific area, using aerosol propellant that releases their contents all at once. They are used to control and remove fleas, pests, and cockroaches—and the container is extremely flammable. And how many of us remember the old days when the old pickup came crawling down the alley ways in the evenings, huge sprays of foggy mists that repelled the mosquitoes coming out of the old "mesquite sprayer" in the back? Today, the politically correct would scream at the damage being done to the environment, the children, the dogs, and everything else they could think of.

Now, the other side of the coin says that they are very convenient with little knowledge to dispense—but they are not completely effective against the total indoor problem of pests. Before dispensing in a room the opening of drawers, cabinets, and closets are supposed to be opened to find the areas where they are hiding. But the fogger is usually placed in the center of the room, then activated for its contents to be released upward. When this happens, the aerosol droplets hang in the air for a short time and then settle onto the floor, counter tops, and a few surface areas. Very little insecticide penetrates the locations where the insects or household pests congregate.

Another thing that needs to be examined is that most foggers contain pyrethrins as number one ingredients. But this is an ingredient that is not effective against ants, spiders, beetles, or any crawling things—only flying things. The fogger ingredients refer to repellents, which cause the insects to scatter and move deeper into the home and voids. The better insecticides foggers are the targeted ones, which can be dispensed under couches or beds, behind the dressers, and other hidden areas.

A very bad idea is to allow the fogger to settle on kitchen counters and tables, toys of children, pet food dishes, or bedding. These are areas that are listed in areas of what "not to do" or "what not to leave uncovered" but most people ignore reading the instructions, and don't give it a second thought. Unfortunately, this little error has the ability to cause illness and damage to the environment.