Chemical safety
Protect pets and aquaria before insecticide spraying
Remove pets and protect aquaria, food and feeding equipment exactly as the label directs. Do not spray if these protections cannot be completed.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
Why it matters
Insecticide droplets can contaminate pets, aquarium water and feeding equipment.
Wrong action
Moving people away but spraying beside an uncovered aquarium.
Correct action
Remove pets and protect aquaria, food and feeding equipment exactly as the label directs.
What to do
- Read the product's animal and aquarium precautions before spraying.
- Remove pets and protect aquaria, food and feeding equipment exactly as the label directs.
- Do not spray if these protections cannot be completed.
If something happens
For serious injury, unconsciousness or difficulty breathing, keep yourself safe, call 999 and follow the operator.
Sources and review
- Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department — AFCD: household pesticide formulations
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
This page provides general home-safety information and does not replace medical, legal, electrical, or other professional advice.