How To Prepare Your House For Termite Tenting

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Personal Items Make Accommodation Plans for The Family. Seal and Toss Away Consumables. Pack and Store Clothes. Unplug All Electrical Appliances. Take Out All Plants. Uncover The Furniture and Upholstery. Open All Doors Between Rooms. Prep The Exterior of the Home the Tent.

What needs to be removed from house when tenting for termites?

Animals, perishables, clothing, electrical appliances, and other things all need to be removed when tenting for termites. Termite tenting is a very effective treatment when dealing with termites.

How do I prepare my house for tenting?

How to Prepare for a Tent Fumigation Unlock and open all rooms, cabinets, desks, closets, attic hatches and safes. Remove all food from refrigerators, freezers, pantries and storage closets and move it off-site. Remove all linen from beds, mattresses, sleeping pads and closets and move these off-site as well.

Do you need to remove clothes for fumigation?

Clothing and other fabrics like furniture, toys, bedding, mattress, towels, and more are not affected by the fumigation process. You do not need to place any of these items in the special bags. You also do not need to remove them from the house.

How do I prepare my house for termite fumigation?

To prepare for termite fumigation, you will need to make arrangements for your family and pets to stay away from the house for several days. Fumigation preparation, treatment and aeration can take up to 72 hours. Make sure to pack everything you might need for up to three days.

Do you have to wash all your dishes after fumigation?

Do I have to wipe down my counters and wash all my dishes after a fumigation? No! Vikane Fumigant is a gas in which leaves no residue what so ever. Therefore you will not have to clean your home in any way due to the fumigation.

Do I need to wash dishes after fumigation?

It is not necessary to wash dishes, linens, clothing, etc., as the fumigant is a gas that will dissipate from the structure and its contents.

Do cosmetics need to be bagged for fumigation?

Cosmetics protection You might ask if your cosmetic items must be sealed or bagged properly. It is not really necessary to prioritize sealing your cosmetic items, in case the product is inside a container or bottle. In case the cosmetic item is too much exposed outside, it might be a better idea to seal or removed.

How long does tenting for termites last?

Termite tenting, or the fumigation process, takes three days to finish for a house with an average living space of 2000-2600 sq ft. If the house is big, it can take up to a week for the process to complete. Remember, the period of 24-72 hours that you would need to return to your home is after the fumigation process.

Are windows left open during fumigation?

California Law requires that operable windows be open a minimum of 3 inches during fumigation.

Do you have to wash everything after tenting?

After fumigation, you will need to clean your home to get rid of any chemicals before you get into the house. Cleaning a house after fumigation will also get rid of the dead pests lying around the house. Open all windows and doors to make sure the whole house is well aerated before you proceed with the cleaning.

What should you do before and after termite tenting?

How do I clean my house after termite tenting?

Open and empty out all cupboards and drawers and vacuum them as well. Also, be sure to vacuum couches, chairs, curtains, and all fabrics as well. You will want to wipe down all surfaces with a damp cloth. Be sure to throw away the cloth after you have finished wiping.

How do you prevent break in during fumigation?

All doors should be locked by the company. If you have a home security system, you may not need to turn it off. One option is to provide a temporary code to the fumigation company that they can use to arm the system. Also see if you can exclude the open (and secured) windows, but arm all other doors and windows.

How toxic is termite fumigation?

Health Effects of Tenting Sulfuryl fluoride is a central nervous system depressant, and is highly toxic to humans, animals and plants. While remaining in the home during termite tenting means certain death for animals, humans and plants, sulfuryl fluoride rapidly dissipates once the tent is removed from the home.

Does termite tenting leave residue?

Sulfuryl fluoride is the gas used to fumigate for drywood termites, wood infesting beetles, and bed bugs. It is a gas, not a spray. As a gas, it does not leave behind surface pesticidal residue¹. After you pop a helium filled balloon, the gas dissipates and surfaces are unaffected.

How do you pack food for fumigation?

Fill up your Nylofume bag (you can put as many different food items in it as can fit) and then seal it with a twisty tie or a piece of tape. Then slip it into another bag and seal that bag the same way. Your food should then be safe and sound during the fumigation process.

How does Vikane gas work?

Vikane has a high vapor pressure; it evaporates 20,000 times more readily than mothballs and therefore disperses rapidly throughout structures during fumigation. Vikane does not react with building furnishings or contents, including computers, electronics and manufacturing equipment.