Question about Pesticides and Conceiving

pesticides in general are not really 'good' for anyone to breath in. I would stay away for 2-3 days and make sure there is plenty of ventilation at your place during that time.

I spoke to my dad who works for an exterminating company. He said that a lot of pesticides are actually 'safe' to humans and animals (now a days they have to be)

BUT in taking caution it is best to stay out of the house for a few days just so you dont breath in the vapors because you dont want the vapors getting into your lungs. It can cause you to cough and its not pleasant.

My dad deals with chemicals all day as well as all his co-workers and they have no problems.

This is just a general FYI about carpentar ants



Carpenter Ant: Genus Camponotus

Appearance: Among the largest ants, from one-fourth to three-eighths inch long; most common species is black, but some have reddish or yellowish coloration; workers have large mandibles.

Habits: Normally nest in dead portions of standing trees, stumps or logs, or burrow under fallen logs or stones; invade homes in search of food; nests inside homes can do great damage; hollow out 'galleries' in wood that are so smooth they appear to be sandpapered.

Diet: Do not eat wood; will feed on nearly anything people eat, particularly sweets and meats; also feed on other insects.

Reproduction: Queen lays 15 to 20 eggs the first year, and up to 30 eggs the second year; eggs complete their life cycle in about 60 days; worker ants can live up to seven years, while a queen may live up to 25 years.

Other Information: All kinds of houses, regardless of age or type of construction, are vulnerable to infestation and damage by carpenter ants; very difficult to control; colonies can contain up to 3,000 workers.


So make sure that the landlord takes care of any dead trees to prevent the carpentar ants from returning.