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Getting fumigation services for your home is a big step. If you’re doing it, then chances are you have a pretty bad pest problem. Like most people, the thought of filling your home with poisonous gas probably makes you a little uneasy. Questions of safety, the fumigator and the overall process often flutter through the minds of good folks before they fumigate their homes. Here are some answers for what fumigation services look like.
The applicator is going to use a highly toxic gas that contains sulfuryl fluoride to flood your home and kill any pests. The gas penetrates all cracks and crevices where the pests may be hiding to ensure that a thorough job is done. The applicators of this gas have to be certified to not only use it, but use it safely and effectively.
Because the gas used during fumigation services is so toxic, your home will be covered in a brightly colored tarp with various warning signs to make sure nobody goes inside and harms themselves during the process. As extra precaution, it’s a good idea to warn your neighbors about the fumigation.
Inside the house, you’ll need to make sure that all doors, drawers, cabinets, closets and appliances are left open so that the fumigant can make its way inside easily and eliminate any pests that may be inside. You’ll also need to double bag any food items in your home that don’t still have the manufacturers seal closed on them. Nyloflume bags are a special kind of bag meant to protect food from being exposed to toxic fumigants. The applicator will inspect the house to make sure everything is safe and ready to go before fumigation. It’s courteous to make sure that everything is unlocked in your home in case the applicator needs to get into it to fumigate. This probably goes without saying, but make sure you remove anything that is alive. This includes plants and pets.
Once the fumigation is complete, your home will be aerated until it is safe live in again. The sulfuryl fluouride levels must be less than one part per million in order to be safe. The applicator will do an inspection to make sure everything is safe before you reenter and get everything back in order.
Overall, the fumigation process isn’t too difficult. The certified applicators will be there every step of the way to make sure you take all of the necessary measures to keep you and your family safe. If you’re thinking about getting fumigation services for your home, call pest control to see if it’s necessary and what the cost might be.
