Clothes moths

Paul Cherubini paulcher at concentric.net
Mon Jun 14 19:01:21 EDT 1999


Chris J. Durden wrote:
> 
> Does anyone else find that DDVP/dichlorvos/vapona has an odor,

There is virtually no odor when only one strip is used per 1000 cubic feet of room space 
as required by the label directions.

> and is a mood altering drug?

As is practically any chemical solvent or vapor deliberately concentrated and inhaled (e.g. 
kids sniffing model airplane glue).

But when only one strip is used per 1000 cubic feet of room space as required by the 
label directions, the concentration of DDVP in the room space is 100 times below the 
established NOEL (No Observable Effect Level) -- a huge safety margin.

> It also reacts with some
> metal alloys, with a yellow chrome? oxide powder forming. 

Not when only one strip is used per 1000 cubic feet of room space as required by the 
label directions. 

Paul Cherubini


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