250 Propoxur Aerosol - 17.5 oz. can

DoMyOwn · Propoxur · EPA Reg 499-501 · Insecticide Document last checked 2026-05-30

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This product is a residual insecticide aerosol designed for crack and crevice treatment. The active ingredient is Propoxur at a concentration of 1.0%. It is formulated to control a wide variety of pests, including ants, cockroaches, crickets, spiders, silverfish, and various other crawling insects. The product is intended for use in indoor settings, specifically targeting cracks, crevices, and other small spaces where pests may harbor. It can also be used in certain outdoor areas such as around building foundations or in crevices. When applying, the user should aim the spray into the targeted cracks and crevices. The label notes that this product is suitable for use in food handling establishments, provided it is applied only to cracks and crevices and not directly onto food contact surfaces. Users should be aware of the specific application instructions for different environments, such as food handling areas versus general indoor spaces. Handling requires following standard pesticide safety protocols, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment as specified on the label.

Pests covered (3)

Ants, cockroaches, crickets, spiders, silverfish, and other crawling insectsCrawling insectsAnts, Bees, Beetles, Boxelder Bugs, Centipedes, Clover Mites, Cockroaches, Earwigs, Flies, Millipedes, Moths, Silverfish, Sowbugs, Spiders, Termites, Ticks, Weevils

Areas treatable (2)

Cracks, crevices, and other small spacesFood handling establishments (cracks and crevices only)

Application instructions from the label 2

Cracks, crevices, and other small spaces

Can also be used outdoors around building foundations or in crevices.

Target pest: Ants, cockroaches, crickets, spiders, silverfish, and other crawling insects
Location: Indoor

Food handling establishments (cracks and crevices only)

Do not apply directly to food contact surfaces.

Target pest: Crawling insects
Location: Indoor

Use restrictions 3

Do not apply to food contact surfaces in food handling establishments.
Do not apply to surfaces where food is prepared or stored unless applied to cracks and crevices.
If swallowed, call a poison control center or doctor immediately.

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