Question from kendall
Hi Debra:
I teach at a school that uses aerosol bug sprays to kill mosquitoes and other flying bugs that enter the building. As someone with MCS this causes me severe distress every fall and spring. The powers that be at the school said they’re willing to use alternatives but are unaware of any products.
Can you recommend any particular products that are safer than standard insecticides and can be used in a school setting? I’m open to any suggestions–otherwise they’ll continue to use the standard bug sprays.
I’ve heard of non-toxic pheromone based mosquito traps. Are these effective and non-toxic? I appreciate any help/information you can give in this regard. Thank you.
Debra’s Answer
The best answer I can give you on this is to type “green schools” into your favorite search engine and contact the organizations that come up.
There are many folks working to make schools greener, and that would include less toxic pest controls.
Schools may have special regulations or issues I am not familiar with.
Readers, any ideas?
