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According to the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), termites cause property damage worth an estimated $5 billion every year. If you suspect that you have termites on your property, don’t ignore them. Call a pest control company and prepare to undergo termite fumigation to ensure that your home doesn’t suffer significant structural damage.

A Guide to Termite Fumigation

Professional fumigators release chemicals in your home to eliminate specific pests. However, these chemicals are often dangerous to humans and pets as well. Breathing or ingesting them can cause adverse side effects, including vomiting, nausea, red eyes, itchy skin, and labored breathing. Consider the following ways you can keep you and your family safe during and after fumigation.

1. Remove or Store Food

pest-control West Plains, MORemove all consumable items – like food, medicine, and tobacco products – out of the property before having it fumigated. If extracting them isn’t a viable option, they should be stored in airtight containers or individual nylon bags provided by your fumigator. The goal is to prevent any harmful chemicals from coming into contact with anything you or a loved one may inhale or ingest. In addition to consumable products, make sure your plants and pets have been removed from the property before beginning the process. 

2. Prepare Your Home’s Interior

There are steps you can take to make the process as fast and effective as possible. You should remove all plastic covers from mattresses and furniture, as plastic can slow down the rate at which the chemicals used in fumigation aerate. Open all interior doors, drawers, and cabinet doors so that every area of your home is easily accessible to the fumigators. You should also request that your gas provider shut off the gas to your house at least 48 hours before the fumigators arrive so there are no delays, as gas can interact with certain chemicals and increase the chance of fires or explosions. 

3. Make Lodging Arrangements

Keep in mind that this process can take up to three days, so make sure you make lodging arrangments for you, your family, your pets, and any belongings that need to be removed. If any of this makes you feel overwhelmed, don’t worry. A professional pest control expert will be able to walk you through the whole process painlessly and ensure that you and your family remain safe throughout the process.

 

If you have a pest problem, contact the pest control experts at Jackson & Eagle Pest Management. Located in West Plains, MO, they’ve served the Ozarks region for almost 60 years and offer a wide range of services, from termite inspections and rodent prevention services to bee removal. To get your free estimate, call them at (417) 256-6286 today or visit them online for more information.

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