Southampton Pest Control Fumigation

Fumigation is an approach used to deal with severe pest infestations. It can be disruptive to homes and businesses so is commonly only used as a last resort where an infestation is particularly persistent and other methods of control have been unsuccesful. Fumigation is effective at controlling a variety of pests, it is generally used for fleas, cockroaches and other crawling or flying insects.

Fumigation works by sealing a building or room and then using an aerosol or fogger to spray the region with poison fumes. This heavily saturates the area with a toxic gas that kills the pests inside. For smaller areas, the room can be closed at entrances such as windows and doors and then sprayed. For bigger buildings, the building will either be closed or wrapped in a tent to ensure a covered area for fumigation. The gases are sprayed inside the region and then left to work for a period of time. The amount of time will depend on the chemical substance that’s used.

There are DIY fumigation options available such as insecticide ‘bombs’. These can be effective for small infestations, but for large or prolonged pest infestations an expert pest control company will be best placed to survey the situation and execute the fumigation. Fumigation can be dangerous as it involves releasing huge amounts of toxic gas into a contained area and so should only be performed by trained professionals.