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Should You Bag Clothes For Fumigation?
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Should You Bag Clothes For Fumigation?

Yes, it’s recommended to bag clothes & personal items when fumigating your home. Although the fumigant gas used in the treatment doesn’t typically leave residues on clothing, sealing your belongings ensures they remain unaffected & safe. Why Bag Clothes? Prevent…
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Will Tenting A House Kill Bed Bugs?
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Will Tenting A House Kill Bed Bugs?

Yes, tenting a house is also called structural fumigation that can effectively kill bed bugs at all life stages, including eggs. It’s one of the most thorough ways to eliminate a large or hard-to-treat infestation. How Tenting Works for Bed…
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How Long Does Fumigation Take?
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How Long Does Fumigation Take?

Fumigation usually takes 24 to 72 hours, depending on the size of your home, the type of pest, & the fumigant used. The total time includes preparation, gas exposure, & ventilation before it’s safe to return. Breakdown of the Fumigation…
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How Much Does Tenting Your House Cost?
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How Much Does Tenting Your House Cost?

The cost of tenting a house typically ranges from $1,000 to $4,000, depending on the size of the home & the type of pest being treated. Small homes (under 1,000 sq. ft.) - $1,000 - $1,500 Medium homes (1,500–2,500 sq.…
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Does Tenting Kill German Roaches?
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Does Tenting Kill German Roaches?

During tent fumigation, your entire home is sealed & filled with a gas fumigant, usually sulfuryl fluoride. This gas penetrates deep into walls, cracks, crevices, & hidden areas where German roaches live & breed. Unlike surface sprays, fumigation reaches pests…
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Is It Dangerous To Live Next To A Tented House?
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Is It Dangerous To Live Next To A Tented House?

During fumigation, the home is sealed with a large tent and filled with a gas, commonly sulfuryl fluoride to eliminate pests like termites. This gas is highly effective but also tightly regulated to prevent it from escaping the tent in…
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How Often Should Fumigation Be Done?
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How Often Should Fumigation Be Done?

Fumigation isn’t something most homes need regularly. Instead, it’s used when infestations are severe or hard to eliminate through standard pest control methods. The frequency depends on several key factors, including the type of pest, & past infestations. How Often…
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tent fumigation answers
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What Is Tent Fumigation? More Q & A

What does tent fumigation kill? A tent fumigation will kill just about anything, but we mainly tent for drywood termites, bed bugs, powder post beetles and german cockroaches Does tent fumigation kill roaches? Yes Is tent fumigation necessary? Although there…
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Does Fumigation Ruin Your Stuff
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Does Fumigation Ruin Your Stuff?

Sealing up food and other consumable products in plastic bags is good. You can also prepare for fumigation by making sure all the doors are unlocked and open, and taking before and after pictures of the roof, sides of the…
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Why is termite protection so expensive
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Why is termite protection so expensive?

The products are fairly expensive and the equipment used is more elaborate than your regular ant, cockroach spray. Fumigations, for example, are heavily regulated.
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