Comments on: “There are no harmless chemicals, only harmless uses of chemicals.” http://bedbugger.com/2007/06/05/there-are-no-harmless-chemicals-only-harmless-uses-of-chemicals/ bed bug news, information, activism, and support Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:12:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2007/06/05/there-are-no-harmless-chemicals-only-harmless-uses-of-chemicals/#comment-3709 nobugsonme Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:21:25 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/06/05/there-are-no-harmless-chemicals-only-harmless-uses-of-chemicals/#comment-3709 Winston, I gather you might feel part of the problem with DDT was that it was sold over the counter, and dumped wholesale from planes? As an aside, could you tell us about Ficam, that you mentioned as a stopgap measure, now, for bed bugs, in the "58 states" comments? Thanks! Winston,

I gather you might feel part of the problem with DDT was that it was sold over the counter, and dumped wholesale from planes?

As an aside, could you tell us about Ficam, that you mentioned as a stopgap measure, now, for bed bugs, in the “58 states” comments? Thanks!

]]> By: Winston O. Buggy http://bedbugger.com/2007/06/05/there-are-no-harmless-chemicals-only-harmless-uses-of-chemicals/#comment-3705 Winston O. Buggy Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:05:43 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/06/05/there-are-no-harmless-chemicals-only-harmless-uses-of-chemicals/#comment-3705 Wow immigration like totally blew away even DDT. Just did not want this opportunity to pass by. This is a very valid issue. Very often those who seek to restrict, eliminate or otherwise curtail pesticide applications usually quote out dated studies and general population uses which include improper, illegal and over applications made by non trained persons. ( Just imagine some of the applications made by some bed bug sufferers). They forget or don't acknowledge that applications made by certified applicators and technicians are made by trained persons who have received at least 30 hours classroom training, have passed at least two state exams, must continue to take continuing courses to maintain their certification and who must follow regulations and only use approved materials in accordance with approved labels.Keep in mind that these professionals are also trained in IPM and various non chemical control methods as well. An analogy might be prescription medications vs. over the counter medications. Wow immigration like totally blew away even DDT. Just did not want this opportunity to pass by. This is a very valid issue. Very often those who seek to restrict, eliminate or otherwise curtail pesticide applications usually quote out dated studies and general population uses which include improper, illegal and over applications made by non trained persons. ( Just imagine some of the applications made by some bed bug sufferers).
They forget or don’t acknowledge that applications made by certified applicators
and technicians are made by trained persons who have received at least 30 hours classroom training, have passed at least two state exams, must continue to take continuing courses to maintain their certification and who must follow regulations and only use approved materials in accordance with approved labels.Keep in mind that these professionals are also trained in IPM and various non chemical control methods as well. An analogy might be prescription medications vs. over the counter medications.

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