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Moderate burden — Home & Garden Pesticide Sprays adds a moderate, reducible exposure.
DIY insecticides and weed killers.
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
A Detox Score of 42 places home & garden pesticide sprays in the Moderate band. The chemical-hazard rating is what drives the score down. Consumer pesticides drift indoors and settle into dust. Prefer traps, barriers and spot-treatment over broadcast spraying.
Home & Garden Pesticide Sprays has a Detox Score of 42 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. Consumer pesticides drift indoors and settle into dust. Prefer traps, barriers and spot-treatment over broadcast spraying.
A lower-exposure swap for home & garden pesticide sprays is: Physical controls; targeted, minimal use. Consumer pesticides drift indoors and settle into dust. Prefer traps, barriers and spot-treatment over broadcast spraying.