what are the possible ingredients of insecticide that can by located in the kitchen? [e-mail]?

Question

I need it for our school investigatory project and my deadline is on Monday, September 4, 2006. Please help me and e-mail me at [e-mail]

Thanks

Answer 1

The ingredients will be clearly printed on the label.

Answer 2

I don't know why you would have insecticides in your kitchen... can you elaborate more on your question. I know a lot about insecticides and how they work on insects. I'd be happy to help you!

Technically, products like Lysol and 409 are pesticides... they kill germs and other nasties. The 'cide' in pesticide means 'kill'. All of those products list the ingredients on their label, but what you are looking for is the 'active ingredient'. This is the material that actually does the killing. The inert ingredients are the 'filler' or the carrier of the insecticide. The most used pesticide is bleach, believe it or not. Think of how many products you use with bleach in it.

Now, if you really have bugs in your kitchen that you are trying to kill, pest control companies use a variety of products. Things you buy at Lowes or Home Depot, like Raid, contain permethrin, a pyrethroid. This is a synthetic form of pyrethrum, which is made naturally by chrysanthemums. Ant baits can contain active ingredients like avermectin which interferes with an insects nervous system and is also a naturally derived compound.

Check the label on any products in your house, or take a trip to your local Lowes or grocery store to see what they have in their pest control aisle.

Answer 3

Many household insecticides contain pyrethrins. It is a plant-derived chemical that has very low toxicity to humans and animals.