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• Buy the right amount for your needs. Some productsmay not work well if stored for long periods of time. Alarger size might not be a good value if you can’t use it.• Prevent harm to the environment. Chemicals that runinto ponds, creeks or other water can contaminate thewater and kill fish and other wildlife. When workingaround water sources, be sure to use chemicalsapproved and labeled for such use.• Never pour lawn and garden products down a drain. Ifyou can’t use the entire product, pass it on to someonewho can. Contact your local Solid Waste Departmentfor your community household chemical collectionprogram.• Use care when applying herbicides using sprayequipment. Protect and/or cover all non-target plantsfrom overspray or wind drift.• The addition of a water-soluble dye can assist in trackingwhether spray drift has reached non-target plants. Thisalso helps determine complete coverage of target plants.• When changing from a water-based mix to an oil-basedmix in a sprayer, run a small amount of oil through thepumping system before filling with oil-based mix;otherwise a white “sludge” will clog the sprayer.• Consult your county extension service or native plantnurseries for a list of native plants suitable for replacinginvasive non-native plants. This guide has providedsome suggestions.• Do not wash work clothes with family laundry.• Do not eat, drink, use tobacco products, or use thebathroom while using herbicides.• Keep children and pets away from herbicides andtreated areas.Dilutions• All dilutions of Garlon 4 applications (except foliar)are made with oil. Brush B Gon® and Pathfinder IImay not need to be diluted.• All dilutions of Rodeo®, Roundup®, Escort® XP,Plateau®, GroundClear®, Arsenal®, Garlon 3A orRenovate 3 are made with water. Always use cleanwater in a herbicide mixture and mix granularsolutions in a bucket, not in the sprayer. Stir for severalminutes before transferring to sprayer.7