What are the safety precautions / is this safe if I have small children? If I spray a barrier around my exterior doors and on the deck, is it safe?
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Yes its safe. It does have an odor at first, which is unpleasant and I wouldn't spray it on clothing or dishes but it shouldn't be a problem around a child.
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It should be safe after it's dried. The caution section on the container says, "Harmful if inhaled. Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist. Remove contaminated clothing. . . Avoid contamination of feed and foodstuffs. Remove pets . . . Vacate room after treatment and ventilate before reoccupying. Do not allow children or pets to contact treated areas until surfaces are dry." It doesn't take too long to dry, but I recommend vacating the area for about a half hour after spraying, because of the vapors. They don't smell bad, but they linger for a little while. The spray also leaves a white powdery substance where it was sprayed, which may soak into the ground if sprayed outside, I'm not sure. I've only sprayed it inside and it was easy to wipe up.
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Hi, I think this is the best stuff available for spiders, I used it and let it dry, do not overspray. It should dry within 2 hours in humid conditions and quicker if the weather is dry. My daughters bedroom was infested and nothing else worked. I went into the room covered from head to toe with a resperator and gloves, sprayed everything and closed the door. 2 hours later I aired it out vacuumed and changed the sheets, 4 hours later my kids slept through the night. There was no more odor and that was the end of the anoying pests. As long as you use common sense and don't saturate but give an even coat as if you were spray painting you shuld have no problem. Hi, I think this is the best stuff available for spiders, I used it and let it dry, do not overspray. It should dry within 2 hours in humid conditions and quicker if the weather is dry. My daughters bedroom was infested and nothing else worked. I went into the room covered from head to toe with a resperator and gloves, sprayed everything and closed the door. 2 hours later I aired it out vacuumed and changed the sheets, 4 hours later my kids slept through the night. There was no more odor and that was the end of the anoying pests. As long as you use common sense and don't saturate but give... » Read More Hi, I think this is the best stuff available for spiders, I used it and let it dry, do not overspray. It should dry within 2 hours in humid conditions and quicker if the weather is dry. My daughters bedroom was infested and nothing else worked. I went into the room covered from head to toe with a resperator and gloves, sprayed everything and closed the door. 2 hours later I aired it out vacuumed and changed the sheets, 4 hours later my kids slept through the night. There was no more odor and that was the end of the anoying pests. As long as you use common sense and don't saturate but give an even coat as if you were spray painting you shuld have no problem. « Show Less
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I think it is meant more for interior, but if you have small children or pets, I wouldn't use it inside. It stays wet for about 24 hrs, and lasts around a week in high traffic areas. Outside, the weather would wear it away quickly.
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I have not used it outside. Given the low price and free shipping, I'd give it a shot. You'd have to weight the legs or lay it down when not in use if you have wind. You MIGHT think about some silicone to squirt around the connections and beneath bolts as you tighten and then over them once it's done to prevent rain and splashes from getting in and rusting it right away. Also, it's light enough that you could pick it up and move it inside when not in use. Another thing, you could leave out the middle section and make it shorter for kids so they don't pull on a towel and pull it over. None of these things tested, just mentioning them as ideas.
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Definitely not toddler safe. Don't get me wrong this is a great heater that doesn't give off noxious fumes like oil heaters. But if you touch the metal grates when it is on or soon after turning it off you will be burned. Treat it like a fire place and put a gate around it.
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It is hot, even on low it will hurt a toddler. Great product, but unless is it behind a gate or something like that -- I would be very hesitant to use it around the baby.
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This is better designed to keep people OUT rather than IN, but a toddler would have some trouble manipulating the lock. I'd say it would be about as effective as a child-proof cap on medicine. It'll keep them out until they figure it out. Try a cheap slide bolt at the top of the door.
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I only used once on my ceiling to prevent leakage when it rains and it worked. I am very cautious about usage since it is toxic and it should be used with protective mask and gloves. Make sure you protect your health when using. READ directions very carefully. The dangers are NOT advertized on TV. God bless
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Hi K.,Mine has a lot of play too when the door is closed & locked.I think it is part of the design, and cannot be remediated.I believe that it is fine against a fire or theft.However, I think that there a risk a the docs getting wet in case of a flood. Have not tried this hypothesis though. I kept mine. (Did not return it.)CheersCam
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The product is not meant to transport children. I do not believe that it would meet safety standards for transporting children. Do so at your own risk!!!
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Hi Tammy, I would not recommend it for exterior use, unless you have storm door. It is not really water proof. Imagine two rods of foam, covered with dress shirt fabric. That's sort of what this is like. I don't think I'd want it to get wet. I'm also not sure if it would close properly since threshold doors usually have a little strip on the bottom of the door frame. If it were my front door, I would maybe try to find a weather strip of rubber or one like this that has just a single rod of some kind to attach to the inside of my door.
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I haven't used mine yet but, when I do I will feel a lot safer with the globe on it. You never know if there was a breeze and it blew papers about, windows aren't necessarily closed, better safe than sorry. keeps little fingers away.
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I've set up mine as a barrier to keep my 17-mo old from going up and down stairs--to stay out of it instead of in! Works really well!
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There's a little shutter over each one that you can slide open or closed. It slides very easily though, so it wouldn't be a good deterrent for children.
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I have had my dogs around children and there was not an issue, just make sure your pet is dry after spraying them and you should be good to go.
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I have rolled mine onto a screened-in porch with outside access and removed the doors for the original two kittens, and now four new kittens to use. They like playing in and out of it and find it a safe place to go to. Since there is no covering, it would not, in my opinion, be an option for outdoor or yard use with doors closed. It is not made to be weather proof.
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not a good idea to let it any piece of equipment get wet.even a power washer shouldn't be in the spray area.usually you can set it under the lee of the house or stretch a tarp over it or something.it just makes sense to protect the electrical components.some gennys have covers over the outlets but it makes sense to cover the whole thing.on the good side,i am very happy with mine. starts very easily and runs strong.good value in my opinion.you could do worse.
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The 17/14 will prevent mosquitos but if you have n0-see-ums in your area you probably want a finer mesh. To stop them from coming through the spaces between floor boards you can use an outdoor carpet. You can also cover the areas where the bugs can get in from the bottom such as using more screen or boarding over the entire area underneath the deck. Wood will not last too long in this position if water gets in. Another problem is any debris that falls through the gaps will be stuck on the new barrier.
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Apply as the others answered, but don't place where young children or pets will come in contact. It's toxic if ingested.