Pests cause damage to plants, humans, animals or pets. These pests can be living organisms such as rats, mice, insects and others at home, contaminating food and food products. A wide range of pesticides is available at markets to control and avoid pests at home. Insecticides are used frequently to keep the gardens and homes pest free. Few common insecticides used at home are carbaryl, malathion, spinosad, neem oil, azadirachtin, and pyrethrin. Consumers are demanding organic and natural pesticides to avoid health problems.
In Chile, home insecticides are used to kill, repel, or control pests such as ants, beetles, mosquitoes and others. The growth in synthetic home insecticides is expected to slow down due to health concerns such as quick knockdown effect, affects the production of liver enzymes and skin rashes. The home insecticides that are currently used in …show more content…
The most popular home insecticides in Chile are spray/aerosol. During 2016, spray/aerosol products continued to dominate home insecticides, accounting for some 90% of value sales, with growth being driven by dual-use insecticides used in the home and the garden. The overall Chilean consumer trend is the preference for products, which simplify home care, with the number of one and two person households continuing to grow and the pace of modern life