After applying insect-control sprays, you should wipe up the spray if: Your goal is to simply kill the one or two bugs you just sprayed. You didn't aim correctly and sprayed in an area you didn't mean to treat.
Give It Some Air!
After applying Raid® spray products such as Raid® Mosquito and Fly Killer, give the treated room or area some air! Exit the treated area and keep the room closed for 15 minutes. Then thoroughly ventilate before re-entry. Read the product label for more detailed instructions.
Obey all cautions and warnings to protect your family. Keep pets and children out of the room while spraying the insecticide until the spray dries (at least 30 minutes).
To be on the safer side, it is advisable not to sleep in the room if you have sprayed it with the raid. After spraying RAID you should allow it to dry with air. You should close the room for at least 15 minutes and then ventilate it thoroughly to remove its harmful effects in the air before re-entering the room.
Because of chemicals like cypermethrin and prallethrin which are used in Raid, breathing in these toxic fumes can cause serious problems to your lungs and airway, resulting in coughing, nausea, and wheezing — and if they come in contact with your skin, burns and itching, warns Safety.
To be on the safer side, it is advisable not to sleep in the room if you have sprayed it with the raid. After spraying RAID you should allow it to dry with air. You should close the room for at least 15 minutes and then ventilate it thoroughly to remove its harmful effects in the air before re-entering the room.
Although products such as Raid are relatively safe to humans (when used as intended), the act of huffing, smoking, snorting, vaping, plugging, drinking and/or injecting Raid or other bug sprays can cause irreversible neurological damage, or even death.
Most household bug sprays contain plant-derived chemicals called pyrethrins. These chemicals were originally isolated from chrysanthemum flowers and are generally not harmful. However, they can cause life-threatening breathing problems if they are breathed in.
Headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea. Respiratory depression, tightness in chest, wheezing, productive cough, fluid in lungs. Pin-point pupils, sometimes with blurred or dark vision. Severe cases: seizures, incontinence, respiratory depression, loss of consciousness.
Here's the problem: the product label recommends “Do not allow people or pets to enter treated area until vapors, mists and aerosols have dispersed, and the treated area has been thoroughly ventilated. Wait two hours after application, then open windows, vents and doors for two hours.
Foam expands into hard-to-reach places to kill Bed Bugs where they hide and keeps killing Bed Bugs for up to 4 weeks on surfaces. Effective against Pyrethroid-resistant Bed Bugs. Can be used on mattresses, upholstered furniture and carpet and will not stain water-safe fabrics and surfaces.
Hives or mild skin redness and irritation. These symptoms are usually mild and will go away when the product is washed off the skin. More severe skin reactions that include blistering, burning, and permanent scars of the skin.
For example, Raid® Ant, Roach & Earwig Insect Killer, kills the bugs you see on contact. If you leave the spray and let it dry, it will keep killing cockroaches with residual action for up to 2 weeks as long as the bugs come in contact with it. Be sure to read the label before use.
However, you should always wait for the spray to dry first. Also, try to avoid mopping or wiping down the perimeter areas of rooms (e.g., baseboards). Our technicians keep out and kill bugs by creating an invisible chemical barrier around your property's edge. Cleaning that section could let in more pests.
While most insecticide poisonings occur from swallowing the chemical, the ingredients can be absorbed through your skin or by breathing airborne particles. Once the material has dried, this risk is greatly diminished.
Raid contains a few different types of pyrethroids (depending on the product), which not particularly toxic to humans. Not the best, and you shouldn't deliberately be exposed if it's avoidable, but one exposure to a small amount will have no harmful effect on you.
What should I do if I inhale chemical or toxic fumes? If you have inhaled chemical or toxic fumes, you should get into fresh air straight away. Loosen tight clothing and open doors and windows wide. If you are with someone who has inhaled toxic fumes, seek medical attention immediately.
2/9 Inhalation : Excessive exposures may affect human health, as follows: Inhalation may cause central nervous system effects. Ingestion : May cause irritation to mouth, throat and stomach. May cause abdominal discomfort. Aspiration hazard if swallowed - can enter lungs and cause damage.
Contact your veterinarian and Pet Poison Helpline® immediately if you suspect your cat has consumed roach poison.
According to Johnson & Son, the corporate at the back of Raid, the insecticide is quite safe in case you use it consistent with the instructions provided at the packaging. It takes 15 to 30 minutes for the chemical particles to dry out which makes the room safe for babies.
Can be used on mattresses, upholstered furniture and carpet and will not stain water-safe fabrics and surfaces. Available in 16.5 oz.
Highlights. Raid MAX® Bed Bug Extended Protection (Spritz) kills Bed Bugs and their eggs before they hatch, and keeps killing Bed Bugs for up to 8 weeks on laminated wood surfaces. Effective against Pyrethroid-resistant Bed Bugs. Can be used on mattresses, wood furniture and carpet and will not stain water-safe fabrics ...
Raid Flea Killer Plus Carpet & Room Spray is designed to battle heavy flea infestations when used in conjunction with other Raid Flea Killer Plus Products. It kills adult fleas on contact and kills hatching eggs for up to four months on carpet and upholstery.