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Originally Posted by Chris T
Man, you know how to appeal to my sadistic side  Is that stuff officially safe to use in these situations? |
Yes. Bird keepers use it (diluted) to clean cages and nest pots. It kills mite and other parasites, which can kill chicks (due to blood loss) and cause feather loss in adult birds.
The usual safety precautions apply - avoid skin/eye contact, don't breathe the mist if you spray the solution, and keep out of reach of children. The active compound is malathion, which is exactly the same stuff in Dermac - a lotion used to treat lice (head/body/pubic) infestations in humans.
If you use it on surfaces where food is prepared, I would leave it a day then clean again with something like a mild bleach solution, or just soapy water.