Step-by-Step Look at Tent Fumigation

Walk-Through

Getting the Tent In Place

Rectangular sheets of tenting are clipped together as necessary

© Janet Wickell

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Putting Up the Tent

Staff draped the house with rectangular sections of plastic that were pieced together securely along their edges. While the tent was assembled, a staff member checked the home's interior. The house was vacant, so many of the furnishings had already been removed. He only found a few items to take outside.

Had the house been fully furnished, there would have been many items to remove before the fumigation process began:

• Feather pillows, because feathers tend to trap the gas, and could be hazardous afterwards.

• All food.

• People, plants, and pets, because the gas will kill them.

Your extermination pro will give you a full list of items that must go.

All drawers and cabinet doors were opened, to allow gas into areas and back out again. If gas is trapped within a closed space, it can be dangerous to the person who opens it later. Staff also made sure no appliance pilot lights were on.

Staff went through the house, opening doors and windows. Next, they placed several powerful fans throughout the house. Both actions help the gas circulate to all areas under the tent.

In a few hours, the house was totally covered by a huge, striped tent. Long, cylindrical sandbags were placed end to end along the home's foundation to seal the bottom of the tent and keep the gas inside.

1. Why Choose Tent Fumigation?
2. Getting the Tent In Place
3. Releasing the Gas
4. Clearing Out the Gas

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