I was asking my local hydro shop guy why he didn't carry No-Pest strips the other day. He replied that he didn't want to be sitting in the same confined space with them, even still in packaging, for extended periods and suggested that I do some reading.

What I found is rather disturbing.

Here's a bunch of information from Cornell, and a MSDS:
Dichlorvos
And some info from a surprising source:
Nerve agent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Suicide by insecticide? Eek.
For more reading, google 'organophosphate'.

I'll NEVER use those things in my home. It's one of those 'We know it's dangerous in some instances at high concentrations, have EVIDENCE that it COULD be dangerous in others, and more research is needed' type of situations. They used to think that DDT was 'safe', too.

There IS a cancer risk and also risk of brain damage in children. To be on the safe side, if you must use No-Pest strips in your grow, don't expose children to them, or women of reproductive age. Exhaust your grow to outdoors ONLY, and exhaust well before entering the room.

I predict that stuff gets banned by the end of the next decade.
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . Some safety info for you to read- Attn 'No-pest strip' users I was asking my local hydro shop guy why he didn't carry No-Pest strips the other day. He replied that he didn't want to be sitting in the same confined space with them, even still in packaging, for extended periods and suggested that I do some reading. What I found is rather disturbing. Here's a bunch of information from Cornell, and a MSDS: Dichlorvos And some info from a surprising source: Nerve agent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Suicide by insecticide? Eek. For more Rating: 5