Dust entry

Pesticide-contaminated household dust

Household dust contaminated by pesticide residues tracked in from outside, released from surfaces, or associated with indoor pesticide use.

Airborne form

dust

The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.

Health effects

eye irritationnose and throat irritationcentral-nervous-system effectskidney effectscancer concernheadachedizzinessnausea

Evidence

US EPA identifies contaminated soil or dust tracked or floated indoors as a possible source of household pesticide exposure and lists irritation, central-nervous-system and kidney damage, and increased cancer risk among possible health effects.

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Health Effects

Possible sources include contaminated soil or dust that floats or is tracked in from outside. Exposure to pesticides may result in irritation to eye, nose and throat; damage to central nervous system and kidney; and increased risk of cancer.

Controls

use pesticides only according to label directions
mix or dilute outdoors
prevent tracked-in soil and dust
ventilate indoor areas
wet cleaning
keep children away from treatment areas