Maintaining a beautiful and perfectly manicured lawn is important, but taking care of our furry friends is imperative if we don’t want to make them sick, or worse, lose them.
A general rule of thumb is that you should wait at least 24-72 hours before allowing any animals to roam on your lawn, or anywhere near it really. This ensures that the lawn treatment has had plenty of time to dissipate.
Whilst the majority of pesticides, fungicides and other treatments might advise on their labels that 6-12 hours is enough time to wait, it’s best to err on the side of caution. Always follow their other instructions to the letter, though!
A study conducted in 2013 indicated that chemicals appear to linger on surfaces they were sprayed at for 48 hours at a time. We are of the opinion that it is always better to be safe than sorry, so if you’re worried, then wait.
At the end of the day, your animal’s health is more important than convenience.