Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer

*Sigh* My wife just called. While we were gone, my father let himself into our house and sprayed Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer around. He says it will keep stinkbugs away from the windows and such.

He didn't spray inside where Fasb could get into it. He sprayed the outside of the house around windows, then came inside and sprayed a bit around the window tracks (just one or two spots). Mostly, he came inside to take a couple screens out and hang out the window and spray the outside. He did take one window out, put it on the floor and spray the top edge. I'm a little worried about that, so I expect I'll clean the carpet in that area when I get home.

Do I have any particular worries about Fasb? I googled the product. It looks like it's only toxic if you ingest it/get it in your eyes. Google gives me the idea it'll be ok once the stuff dries. Doesn't seem overly dangerous for dogs.

Not too worried about Fasb, but I like to know what I'm getting into. Mostly angry that he's doing things in my house without at least letting me know. My dad often does these things without considering thinking things through/considering consequences/doing research/reading instructions/etc, so they often turn out poorly

Thanks.

 

How long does it take to dry fully (it's been over 24 hours)?

No problems. Unless he carelessly sprayed the carpets in the house or something, the only way Fasb could come in contact with it is around the back door (leads to porch).

Thanks.

 

Well, we're in agreement on that. My father didn't really spray in the house. He came inside and sprayed around windows and stuck his head outside to spray the outside of a couple windows. Still, I think it's a dumb, careless thing to do. Unfortunately, this isn't a new argument with my dad.

(For those wondering, I'm not a kid. Mid-40's, have a job, own my own home, married with three kids, etc. My 70-ish year old parents just have boundary issues, among other things.)

 

It actually seems to be working. Stink bugs are staying away from the sprayed areas, it seems, and there are a number of dead bugs beneath the windows.

I'm not going to tell my father that, though. It might be worth spraying next year, but I'd prefer to do it myself so I can do some research and figure out how to best spray for bugs while minimizing potential risks to humans and animals. I'm not being paranoid, unfortunately. My father has accidentally sickened neighbor's pets a couple times over the years with products he used in the yard, left outside, etc. My dad isn't too popular in his neighborhood (it's not his style to apologize and be more careful next time).