TL;DR
A reentry interval is the waiting period a pesticide label requires before people or pets may return to a treated area, lasting until sprays have dried or, for some products, a stated number of hours with ventilation. Typical residential treatments call for staying off treated surfaces 2 to 4 hours; aerosol foggers and certain lawn products specify longer.
What it means
A reentry interval is the waiting period a pesticide label requires before people or pets may return to a treated area, lasting until sprays have dried or, for some products, a stated number of hours with ventilation. Typical residential treatments call for staying off treated surfaces 2 to 4 hours; aerosol foggers and certain lawn products specify longer. Because the label carries the force of law under FIFRA, technicians note the interval on the service ticket and at the door.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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