Household insecticide D-20

Household insecticide D-20

D-20 is a preparation of diatomaceous earth and synergistic ingredients. D-20 contains .2% pyrethrins, a vegetable, digestible extract made from chrysanthemum flowers and 1% piperonyl butoxide made from the sassafrass plant.


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