I greatly appreciate the humor and advice that Tom and Ray dispense on a weekly basis, however there are times where I bury my head in my hands and weep for humanity. This week - DIY insect killing in your car using bug bombs. Let's start with some basics - pesticides are poisons. While it is true that modern chemistry has provided us with safer pesticides, they can still kill humans or make you sick if used inappropriately. Second - It is against federal law to use pesticides in a manner that is inconsistent with its labeling. This is usually not because someone was bored wanted to make some nice rules, but scientists familiar with the chemistry thought that it would be a bad idea to use it in a way that was not intended. Telling someone that "the label is just there to scare you" is horrible advice. The label is there to keep people safe. Search the FAQ of the different companies that make the different foggers or give them a call. They have addressed this issue. (example toward the bottom of http://answers.hotshot.com/answers/7545hotshot-en_us/product/071121201379/hotshot-hot-shot-indoor-fogger-questions-answers/questions.htm) Last there are alternatives to pesticides that can kill insects and many other pests. Cleaning the car out to remove the source of the infestation or what they are feeding on can be used quite effectively. Many spiders do not do well when exposed to heat or cold for extended periods of time. There is also fumigation using carbon dioxide which is far safer than using any of the off the shelf fogger products. (Additional resources can be found at http://livingwithbugs.blogspot.com/2009/02/bug-infested-cars-and-car-talk-tm.html) Applying a little bit of thought to find the best approach to fixing a pest problem can be effective, helps to keep us all safe, and can even save some money. Sometimes a pesticide off the shelf is the answer, but let's try to keep the reduction in car talk listeners limited to turning off the radio. Thanks!