These are insecticides that have been around
a long time. We use them to control all kind
of insects in the lawn and garden and even
in the home. This particular product is Gulf
spray, it was sold by the Gulf chemical company
at the gas stations and stuff. This particular
product is probably from the sixties. Two
of the ingredients in it are piperonyl butoxide
and permethrin. This product right here is
a modern day version of it using the same
two chemicals today in 2008. That it is testament
to the safety and long term effectiveness
of these products that they've been used that
long and have not been replaced or changed
in any kind of way. Also there is a couple
different kinds of pesticides that you buy.
You'll buy concentrates that are products
that you'll mix in a hand sprayer or some
other type of application equipment according
to how many ounces of per gallon of water
their label recommends. Then there is ready
to use products like this. This has its own
little pumper on the top, an adjustment for
the spray pattern. So you can spray from of
course to a fine spray. So pesticides come
in all kinds of containers, especially insecticides
for ease of use. There is even aerosols that
people use that are quite popular.
