There are several different insecticides sold at your local home and garden store. they all claim to be safe for use around animals and children, but you want to be sure of this safety before you use one of the products at your own home. what would be the best way to be sure of the scientific reliability of these safety claims? ask an employee of the store for her recommendation. look up results of tests conducted by environmental agencies. check for endorsements by celebrities of home-improvement shows. use the sales records to determine which product is most popular.