It's the Pesticides, stupid. All of us are to blame.

[Cetacea]

Time was when people were in up in arms regarding the use of pesticides in and and around their homes. And rightfully so. Many of the chemicals used are former germ warfare agents and are neuro-toxins and carcinogens.
Many have incredibly long half-lives.

Even the conservative EPA agrees:
Laboratory studies show that pesticides can cause health problems, such as birth defects, nerve damage, cancer, and other effects that might occur over a long period of time. However, these effects depend on how toxic the pesticide is and how much of it is consumed. Some pesticides also pose unique health risks to children.

For these reasons, the Federal Government, in cooperation with the States, carefully regulates pesticides to ensure that their use does not pose unreasonable risks to human health or the environment. In particular, the Federal pesticide program is designed to ensure that these products can be used with a reasonable certainty that they will pose no harm to infants, children, and adults.

[Possumpoint]

1. Amen

Because I didn't use a mask while spraying Ortho Max mixture on bushes to kill red spider mites, I had a reaction to the product. My heart started racing and I thought I was going to pass out. Went to the hospital thinking my heart condition was acting up, was told however it was the Ortho Max. Was also told that my clothing reeked of pesticide because of back splash.

That was spring last year. Haven't used it since.

[lazer47]

2. Use soap,,

Use a mixture of 2oz of soap (Dawn, Palmolive, Ajax, dish washing soap) to a gal of water,,your health will be a lot better,,If you think what happened to you is bad,, Think what happened to the Birds.

[Possumpoint]

3. Thanks

for the recipe.