Julie from De writes
I would like to put a pet carrier in a garbage bag with Nuvan ProStrips, is it safe for pets after treatment? Also, I would like to place cardboard boxes of items in garbage bags, tie off and Ieave in master closet. I sleep in master rm with cat/kittens.Is it safe to use one strip per garbage bag? How long can I leave in the bag before I can take it out?
You want to allow the vapors in an enclosed area to build up to a level that will be lethal to the insects that your are trying to eliminate. Opening and closing the doors to these enclosed spaces may result in poor efficacy. Depending on the insect you are trying to eliminate and the amount of things in the space you will most likely need to keep the Nuvan strips in place for about 2-4 weeks. It is best to make sure things are loosely packed into the areas to insure that the vapors can adequately circulate through the items that need to be treated. You should use one strip in a plastic trash bag or Rubbermaid bin and leave the items in the container with the strip for at least 2 weeks. As long as the bags themselves are not being opened during the treatment process, you can store the sealed bags in your closet with no problem. Pet bedding or clothing may want to be thrown in the washer or dryer just in case to make sure there are no lingering vapors or bugs on the items the pet/persons would come into close contact with.
Answer last updated on: 01/23/2018