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FAQ Videos

What does it mean when food is organic?

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Pesticides & Pregnancy: How do I lower risk?

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Slug & Snail Bait: Can it hurt my pets?

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How can I remove pesticides from fruits and vegetables?

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Should I use food grade diatomaceous earth (DE) to kill bugs?

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Can pesticides be poured into smaller containers?

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Can I apply DEET under my clothes?

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Why do I have cockroaches in my home?

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Are spot-on flea and tick products safe for my pets?

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Is it safe to use rat baits around children and pets?

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Cover the holes when baiting for moles!

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Pesticides on Clothes: How do I clean them?

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Tips to avoid pesticide poisonings

Mothballs: How do they work?

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Would I hurt the fish by weeding and feeding the lawn?

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If you have questions about this, or any pesticide-related topic, please call NPIC at 800-858-7378 (8:00am - 12:00pm PST), or email at npic@ace.orst.edu.

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NPIC provides objective, science-based information about pesticides and pesticide-related topics to enable people to make informed decisions. NPIC is a cooperative agreement between Oregon State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (cooperative agreement #X8-83947901). The information in this publication does not in any way replace or supersede the restrictions, precautions, directions, or other information on the pesticide label or any other regulatory requirements, nor does it necessarily reflect the position of the U.S. EPA.