This fact sheet is available in English. It provides safety awareness information to those who use or plan to use residential misting systems. An increasing number of households have purchased timed-release outdoor residential misting systems to control mosquitoes and other insects around the home. However, advertisers, the media, and other sources sometimes provide information about misting systems that is difficult to understand or might conflict with other information. This fact sheet page will help consumers: decide if residential pesticide misting systems are appropriate for their home; understand safety precautions about using outdoor misting systems; find related information on Integrated Pest Management -- using a variety of methods for mosquito control; understand the role of the US EPA and state agencies in regulating misters.
