Spring lawn care tips
Spring is one of the busiest times in the garden. Here are a range of things to be on the lookout for with your lawn.
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Yates Moss & Algae Killer is no longer available, sorry for any inconvenience.
If you need to refer to the Safety Data Sheet or label instructions, please find them below.
An effective and easy to use hose-on lawn & outdoor spray for the control of moss & algae.
Features
- Covers 150m2
- Kills moss, lichen, liverwort & algae in lawns, on paving, roofs, brick, timber & other hard surfaces
- Ready to use, just click onto your hose & spray
- Simply spray it on, saturate the surface and leave it to dry
- Works gently & gradually
Directions for use
- Apply until the treated area is thoroughly wet.
- For lawns, ensure target area is well watered prior to application of product.
- Good spray coverage is important.
- Spray on and leave to dry for as long as possible.
- For hard surfaces, spray until the treated area is thoroughly wet.
- Remove very heavy infestations with a broom, stiff brush or high pressure hose after 48 hours, and re-apply.
NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OR IN ANY MANNER CONTRARY TO THIS LABEL UNLESS AUTHORISED
| Size |
1l |
| Ingredients |
500g/litre Benzalkonium Chloride in the form of a soluble concentrate |
DANGER: Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin, or if inhaled. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Very toxic to aquatic life. Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates.
PRECAUTIONS: Keep out of reach of children and pets. Avoid direct contact with eyes, skin and inhalation of spray mist. Wear protective gloves, clothing and eye protection when mixing or using. DO NOT eat, drink or smoke while using. Use product in well-ventilated areas. Wash hands and exposed skin thoroughly after use. DO NOT contaminate any water supply or fishponds with product or empty container. DO NOT apply onto or into water or allow spray to drift over an aquatic environment, onto desirable plants or outside the target area, Keep children, pets, wildlife and birds off treated areas until spray is dry.
RECORD KEEPING: Keep a written record if using more than 200ml of product within 24 hours in a place where the product is likely to enter air or water and leave the place.
STORAGE & DISPOSAL: Store locked up. Keep in tightly closed original container safely away from children, pets and foodstuffs. Dispose of this product only by using according to the label or at an approved landfill. Triple rinse empty container. Puncture empty container, and recycle or dispose of safely with domestic rubbish.
FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY CALL 0800 734 607 (24 HOURS)
FIRST AID: If swallowed DO NOT induce vomiting. For advice contact the National Poisons centre 0800 764 766 or a doctor immediately. If splashed in eyes, wash out immediately with running water for at least 15 minutes and seek immediate medical attention. If skin or hair contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and flush skin and hair with running water. DO NOT SCRUB THE SKIN.
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