# Is the use of Raid insect spray any good?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-use-of-raid-insect-spray-any-good/694375>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 30, 2014, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-use-of-raid-insect-spray-any-good/694375 "2014-07-30T00:08:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 2

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![EdwinAmi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5fc32e/32.png) [@EdwinAmi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EdwinAmi)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-use-of-raid-insect-spray-any-good/694375/21 "2014-07-30T03:23:38Z")

</div>

you’ll be OK. The mix in the cans of Raid is relatively benign. As long as you don’t spray like a maniac in unventilated rooms and thn huff it all in, you’ll be fine.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-use-of-raid-insect-spray-any-good/694375/22 "2014-07-30T03:54:03Z")

</div>

> [@KarlGauss](#):
>
> Because opinions, good ones at least, can be based on facts; based on what (little) information is available.
> 
> I assumed he wasn’t asking for wild or uninformed guesses but rather for the _informed opinion_ of those with some experience or knowledge. What did you think?
> 
> Are you less confused now?
> 
> Jeez.
> 
> ETA: GQ is an absolutely appropriate forum when you want knowledgeable opinion (IMO)
> 
> In any case, “opinion” doesn’t imply that the answer isn’t based on fact.

Um, doc, the OP seems to be doing both. Hence my confusion.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-use-of-raid-insect-spray-any-good/694375/23 "2014-07-30T08:35:47Z")

</div>

> [@donkeyoatey](#):
>
> Really.
> 
> You don’t think this is asking for opinions?

What is the “best way” would be a fact.

[Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-use-of-raid-insect-spray-any-good/694375.md?page=1)