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Sprayed cockroach spray in the basement. is it safe to be down there ?
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It all depends...: Most ant and roach sprays KILL like nerve gas (the insecticide is a neuro-toxin). If you're a bug, it's bad to be there. If you're a human... well, it all depends. How sensitive is the person to those insecticides? How old is the person? How much got sprayed? How much is in the air down there? How good is the ventilation? Usually, spray small amounts, and air out the basement while it's drying.
Answered 8/16/2015
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