I am trying to conceive, is it okay to use Gentrol Point Source for roach control?

Question:Will using gentrol point source in my kitchen affect my fertility or harm my baby once I conceive? Will any of the other pesticides adversely affect my fertility or baby once I conceive?

Answers:
I'm personally unable to conceive, given my gender, but NO chemicals are without some dangers. Certainly one of the most effective, least expensive, and least toxic will be boric acid powder, in areas not in contact with food, or food prep areas.

The issue will be however, constant, or regular cleaning of any area YOU come in contact with, as even Roaches aren't immediately killed by any substance, but may "track" it. Certainly as important an issue is WHY they exist in your home, and with no disrespect meant, if you live in an apartment, or multi family dwelling, you can't always be in strict control,,,certainly not of your neighbors.

The best you can do is maintain clean, and use non toxic surface cleaners, and perhaps with rubber gloves, and/or if your situation is tenuous in pregnancy then have anyone else on the planet do the cleaning, and Roach/insect control for you.

The chemicals, no matter how toxic/or not, enter a persons body on a few different levels. Air Borne, inhalation...Skin contact and absorbtion... or direct ingestion (Which I can't imagine an adult doing) Pesticides can be either systemic or can linger, especially in areas that aren't wiped down, or absorb the chemicals, such as outside treatments. Cleaning agents should be discussed as well, with an OBGYN, not in a DIY forum. Certainly dillution of any substance lowers its effects.

Steven Wolf
Parent