Fumigation in Karachi may be a long process but one that may be necessary if you are dealing with an infestation that just won’t go away even after trying all the possible treatments. It is usually used for dry wood termite infestations, or in some cases, bed bugs, structural fumigation is the process of releasing a special type of toxic gas into your home in order to kill off these stubborn intruders and cut them off from your life. If you have determined that fumigation is the answer for dealing with an infestation in your home, you may also have a few questions about how the process goes on or what you should expect from this process.
You, Will, Have to Prepare
Unfortunately, it’s not going to be as easy as walking out the door and returning to a house free of pests and insects. Structural fumigation plays with extremely harmful gases, so making sure your home is specially prepared is essential. All people, pets; including your fish as well, and plants must be out of the home during the fumigation. All medicines, pet food, and food that isn’t sealed in an airtight metal or glass containers will have to be removed from your home once the fumigation process is over because there are chances that the food left might not be suitable to eat because of the harmful gas. The fumigators who are handling the process may give you protectant bags that can be used if you don’t wish to remove all of your food so that you can have another option. Also, make sure you leave all doors and cabinets open before you leave the house so that the gas can easily reach through all areas.
You, Will, Have to Find a Place to Stay
Another thing you will have to deal with is finding a place to live for you and your family until the process of fumigation is over. The gases used must be completely dissipated from the home before you are able to return, so at least one overnight stay is a must. The entire fumigation process can take anywhere from six hours to a week, depending on the type of infestation you have, how large your home is, its temperature, and quite some other factors as well.
It’s a bit of a Process
Now, there are some necessary things that need to be done during the entire process. After your home has been prepared and you and your family have vacated the property, it will be time for real work to start. The structure will be sealed with a tarp that will trap the gas inside during the fumigation so that the surrounding doesn’t get affected. Your home must be secured with warning signs to prevent anyone from entering during the process because the harmful gases can affect human beings.
During the fumigation, the toxic gases will penetrate cracks, crevices, and pores in the wood to kill any pests hiding inside; doesn’t matter where they are hiding. After the fumigation process has occurred, the tarp will be removed, and fans will be used to remove the gas from the home so that you can return. There should be no leftover residue on the surfaces within your home, so it will be safe for your family and pets to return after the air has been monitored to ensure that sulfuryl fluoride levels do not exceed the limit and coming back home is safe for you.