Wells Pest Control Fumigation

Fumigation is a method used to handle severe pest infestations. It is usually disruptive to homes and businesses so is commonly only used as a final resort where an infestation is very persistent and other strategies of control have been unsuccesful. Fumigation is effective at controlling a number of pests, it is often used for fleas, cockroaches and other crawling or flying insects.

Fumigation operates 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 covered at entryways such as windows and doors and then sprayed. For larger structures, the building will either be covered or wrapped in a tent to ensure a sealed area for fumigation. The gases are sprayed inside the area and then left to work for a period of time. The amount of time will depend on the chemical type that’s used.

There are DIY fumigation options available such as insecticide ‘bombs’. These can be effective for small infestations, but for large or persistent pest infestations an experienced pest control company will be best placed to survey the problem 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 carried out by trained experts.