Which step helps remove spray that has pooled on the ground after spraying?

• A. Make sure you have the correct location
• B. Remove all toys, pet food dishes, bird feeders
• C. Sweep or rinse away spray puddles
• D. Delay spraying until rain stops

Answer: (C)

When spray pools on the ground, removing it right away is essential to reduce exposure and prevent environmental spread. Sweeping or rinsing away puddles physically takes the pesticide off the surface, so people, pets, and wildlife won’t come into contact with it and it won’t run off into soil or water sources. This cleanup step directly addresses the residue left after spraying and helps keep the area safer.

Other steps matter for different reasons—making sure you sprayed the right location targets the application area, removing toys and dishes reduces incidental contact but doesn’t deal with the puddle itself, and waiting for rain to stop changes when you spray but doesn’t cleanup existing pooled spray.