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Topic Fact Sheets about Pesticides

Topic fact sheets are designed to answer questions that are commonly asked by the general public about pesticides and pesticide related topics. These documents are intended to be helpful to consumers making decisions about pesticide use. For more information about scientific sources in fact sheets, see our page "How does NPIC write fact sheets?"

Antimicrobials

Disinfectant Resources

Bed Bugs and DDT
Binding Affinity
Cleaning Up After Indoor Pesticide Misuse
Ecotoxicology
Half-life
Hazard vs. Risk
Inert or "Other" Ingredients
Insect Repellents
Is it safe?
Older Adults
Pesticide Formulations
Pesticides in Drinking Water
Pesticides in Indoor Air of Homes
Pets and Pesticide Use
Pesticides: An Introduction for Poison Control Centers
Pesticides: Minimizing Exposure
Pesticides: What's my Risk?
Pool and Spa Chemicals
Rodenticides
Signal Words
Treated Wood
Vapor Pressure
Writing NPIC Fact Sheets

If you have questions about this, or any pesticide-related topic, please call NPIC at 800-858-7378 (8:00am - 12:00pm PST), or email us at npic@oregonstate.edu.

Last updated July 23, 2025