AvoidGeneral guidanceHome exposure

Pest foggers, fumigation and concentrated pesticides

Avoid applying concentrated pesticide treatments yourself when a lower-exposure method or trained applicator can handle the problem.

Direct guidance

What to know or do

Use nonchemical controls first where practical, follow re-entry and ventilation instructions exactly, protect food and surfaces and ask the applicator for the product name and safety data before treatment.

What changes the answer

  • The exact product, task, temperature, duration and ventilation
  • Whether exposure is through breathing, swallowing, skin contact or injury
  • Any label warning, spill, symptoms or repeated occupational-level exposure

General guidance

When to get individual help

Choose a lower-risk alternative when possible. If the exposure already happened, record the product, amount, timing and symptoms and ask for advice instead of assuming harm.