Termite Fumigation Preparation using Vikane Fumigant
How to Prepare for a Termite Fumigation
1. Carefully read the occupants fumigation notice and all disclosures documents.
2. Remove all people and pets from the property. Fish must be removed. However, the water in fish tanks may remain.
3. Remove all interior plants and those under patio covers or on attached decks/balconies. Cut back shrubbery and tree branches to prevent damage. Allow enough space for the tent to fall freely to the ground. Tree limbs growing over the roof must be trimmed back. Thoroughly water the ground around shrubs and plants located adjacent to the structure.
4. Remove or bag all food, feed, drugs, or medicines that are not sealed in glass, plastic or metal bottles, jars, or cans with the original manufacturer's airtight seal intact. This includes items in the refrigerator and freezer, medicines, spices, and opened liquor bottles. Only special NYLOFUME® bags may be used for bagging.
5. Keys must provide access to all areas within the structure being fumigated including garages and rooms that are normally locked. Any vehicles left inside must have the windows down and trunk and glove compartment open. File cabinets, desk drawers, safes etc... must be left unlocked to allow for inspection and proper aeration.
6. Ensure electricity and water are on at your property for the entire duration of the fumigation. Turn off air conditioning units. Turn off exterior lights and those that are on timers. Turn off burglar alarms or make specific arrangements with our company on how the alarm may be set.
7. Natural gas service is shut off by the gas company before fumigation. Normally, our company schedules gas shut off for our customers. In addition, unless otherwise advised, all customers must schedule their own gas restoration appointment.
8. Remove all baby mattresses and change stations. Remove all plastic covers enveloping other mattresses. Leave all drawers, cabinets and storage areas slightly open. Clear away storage or items from windows to allow access.
9. Remove all valuables from the property. We do not provide on-site security. As such, neither the prime contractor nor our company shall be responsible for any loss or damage due to burglary, theft, vandalism, or other acts of third parties. Windows must be left open to allow proper ventilation of your property. We take measures to deter access: however, these measures will not prevent unlawful entry by determined criminals. We encourage you to consider contracting on-site security for further peace of mind
during the process.
10. Retract all awnings. Where practical remove all obstructive articles, such as antenna guide wires, satellite dishes or weather vanes.
Obtain written authorization from your neighbor (s) if tenting will require entrance/access into your neighbor's yard.
12. California Law requires that operable windows be open a minimum of 3 inches during fumigation. TTC recommends using window locks or dowels to prevent windows from opening more than 3 inches.
Note: When returning home there is no need to wash dishes, clothing, furniture, etc..
For more information visit www.fumigationfacts.com/ or www.tigertermite.com/fumigation/
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Helpful tips! Thank you
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This is very helpful. Thank you!
Great video
What about food like meats that have been vacuum sealed like in a Foodsaver?
Great video !! Thank you so much !!!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Why does my LG refrigerator NOT work after the fumigation?
What about sealed chips in the foil bags? or tuna in those sealed pouches?
Do I need to take out my bed desk top computer TV or couch out aswell?
Nic nac on fire place, Counter top stuff pans under stove, can I slide stuff on kitchen table, is there powder left on sofa furniture, will I be wiping everything down
No sound ? But I was able to read the document . Thank you .
What about coffee makers, food processor, toaster, microwave? Should they be bagged? What about sheets and towels? I read that some people who tried their clothes on after using Vikane, broke out in a rash. Also that the gas can get trapped in your stove and when you turn it on, get blasted by the remaining Vikane gas. It can also get trapped in the electric outlets and trapped in insulation, plastics, mattresses, cushions, pillows, sleeping bags, ventilation ducts and closed-in spaces. These residual amounts of gas can be hazardous to your health, especially young children and the elderly.
@antomano5623
Жыл бұрын
Great questions. I too like to know.
They didn’t provide bags.
What about shampoo bottles or body soap?
Thank you for the information. Do opened contact lenses solution need to be bagged?
@PaulFDavis2112
5 жыл бұрын
Hello, No, you just bag things that you eat or drink.
Hmm...what about furniture?
what about electronics like computers?
@PaulFDavis2112
5 жыл бұрын
Hello, We recommend you remove valuables, such as laptops, cameras and cell phones. However, it is not necessary to remove televisions, computers or other electronics.
Great video! Thank you! What about air mattresses?
@PaulFDavis2112
5 жыл бұрын
Air mattresses can be fumigated. No special requirements needed.
@IvieDeMiroff
5 жыл бұрын
@@PaulFDavis2112 Thank you very much for responding!
What about the food in the refrigerator.. I forgot to take off
@PaulFDavis2112
5 жыл бұрын
Food in the fridge and freezer must be bagged or removed.
Great video, but what about plastic cups, paper plates, toilet paper and napkins? Some of these come with their outer bags with small holes in them already?
@Tigertermite
Жыл бұрын
You do not need to bag or remove plastic cups, paper plates, toilet paper and napkins.
Do we need to bag clothes. Does it effect any electronics. My apartment is having this done soon until turning off power as well.
@Tigertermite
Жыл бұрын
Hi John, You do not need to bag clothes. Fumigating doesn't effect electronics. Gas is turned off but power remains on. More info here tigertermite.com/fumigation/prepare-termite-fumigation/
can i leave my kids inside
@lisajucha5556
4 жыл бұрын
Are they pests? Are they eating you out of house and home?
@juangutierrez4501
4 жыл бұрын
Hahah dummy
@RetroMMA
2 жыл бұрын
@St Matthew As if you have any kids that you didn't run out on and created a government funded baby mama and future prison ward... lol
@cjhale2772
2 жыл бұрын
Technically, yes
@carmenwhite3641
Жыл бұрын
😂
What about 5 gallon water dispensers do I have to cover it?
@PaulFDavis2112
4 жыл бұрын
No, you do not need to remove water dispensers.
@kingjames007
10 ай бұрын
@@PaulFDavis2112 the fumugation wont leak into the water? There's still water inside the dispensers.
Does anyone know where I can get Nylofume bags? I can’t find the specific brand in Amazon/ home depot
@Tigertermite
Жыл бұрын
Hi Sisam, Your termite or fumigation company should provide them for you. They are only sold in B2B stores in boxes of 100. pestweb.com/locations
What about a Britta water tank on the counter
@Tigertermite
2 жыл бұрын
The Britta water tank can be fumigated. No special requirements needed.
One more question do big plastic unopened jar 4.1 LB of Prego Ragu sauce, and unopened Gatorade in plastic bottle need to be bagged? Thanks.
@Tigertermite
9 ай бұрын
No you do not need to bag or remove an unopened jar 4.1 LB of Prego Ragu sauce, and unopened Gatorade in plastic bottle. You do not need to bag or remove these items.: any food, feed, drugs, tobacco products and medicines if sealed in glass, plastic, or metal bottles, jars or cans with the original manufacturer's airtight seal intact. (examples: unopened 2-liter soda/pop, liquor, beer or wine bottles). tigertermite.com/fumigation-preparation/
@fabtup9611
9 ай бұрын
Thank you.@@Tigertermite
Do cabinets need to be emptied???? Like what if I have cabinets full of miscellaneous stuff that isn’t food or medicine. I can’t find that info anywhere.
@Tigertermite
10 ай бұрын
Hi, cabinets with miscellaneous stuff do not need to be emptied during fumigation; however, they must be left open for inspection and proper aeration.
After a house gets fumigated, how likely is it, that it will need another fumigation? Does one fumigation usually take care of drywood termites?
@Tigertermite
2 жыл бұрын
If the fumigation is done properly, then all the drywood termites in the entire structure are killed. The house can get re-infested, however in most cases you should not need to tent again for several years.
@petef.4361
2 жыл бұрын
@@Tigertermite Thank you, and one final question? Is there really anything that can be done to prevent drywood termites in the first place? My pest control tech told me no, that if drywood termites want to get in, they can, even though stucco. He said I just got unlucky.
@Tigertermite
Жыл бұрын
@@petef.4361 Once a house has been built, you can't really prevent it from getting dry-wood termites. You can reduce the odds by eliminating moisture problems, keeping vegetation off of the structure, removing and replacing rotted wood and having a good paint job.
Is the only reason to water outside the house is to protect any plants, or is it to help keep the gas from leaking out through the ground? Thank You.
@maureensmerling6606
2 жыл бұрын
For the plants
@21daytona502
2 жыл бұрын
@@maureensmerling6606 Thank You.
Do closets need to be empty
@Tigertermite
6 жыл бұрын
Closets need to be accessible but do not need to be empty.
What about injectable’s? For instance I take testosterone. If it’s left during fumigation do I need to throw away?
@Tigertermite
2 жыл бұрын
Contact Douglas Products vikanefumigant.com/contact/ or +1 844-884-5263 they will be able to answer your question.
Currently using the ice that was in my freezer during fumigation.
@PaulFDavis2112
4 жыл бұрын
You do not need to bag or remove ice for fumigation.
@1dayfree
5 ай бұрын
How do you feel now? 😮
1. Do unopened natural 1 gallon of water in plastic bottle & San Pellegrino mineral water in plastic bottles need to be bagged? 2, Does 6 pack of beer in glass bottle need to be bagged? Thanks.
@Tigertermite
10 ай бұрын
Natural water in plastic bottles, including San Pellegrino mineral water, does not need to be bagged. Likewise, a 6-pack of beer in glass bottles that's sealed in the original manufacturer's airtight packaging does not require bagging.
@fabtup9611
10 ай бұрын
Thank you.
What about posters, pictures, led lights !?
@PaulFDavis2112
3 жыл бұрын
You do not need to remove posters, pictures or led lights.
I have a 6 month old that puts everything in her mouth. Do I need to remove her toys? What about things in our home that are already bagged? Like clothes, bedspreads etc. Do these things need to be unbagged?
@PaulFDavis2112
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Angelica, You do not need to remove toys or even wash them after tenting. Its generally best to unzip the bags. Sincerely, Paul
@verewaddell5961
3 жыл бұрын
2³q³
@oceandisco
3 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!! You need to remove everything or its gunna have poison all over it
@DanealGuitar
3 жыл бұрын
Jack Hinson Vikane gas is not poison
@mselizabeth2644
3 жыл бұрын
@@DanealGuitar what is it?
What about aquariums??
@PaulFDavis2112
5 жыл бұрын
We recommend removing fish during fumigation. The fish tank and water can remain, just turn off the filter.
They mention Ice? Does this mean I have to go through stuff IN Refrigerator?
@Tigertermite
2 жыл бұрын
Any food, feed, drugs and medicinals if not sealed in glass, plastic or metal bottles, jars or cans with the original manufacturer's airtight seal intact must be bagged or removed. This includes items in the refrigerator or freezer.
What about dishes ?
@PaulFDavis2112
5 жыл бұрын
Hi, No need to bag, wash or remove dishes.
@annon3485
5 жыл бұрын
Paul Davis thanks!
You need to open drawers “so the gas can reach every nook and cranny”? Well how in the hell is it going to get behind the walls and inside wood members to kill these pests?
@Tigertermite
2 жыл бұрын
Drawers, cabinets, closets and safes are left open during fumigation so the fumigant doesn't get trapped inside and leaves the structure ASAP.
What about children’s toys?
@PaulFDavis2112
5 жыл бұрын
Hello, Baby mattresses must be removed but you do not need to remove or bag toys.
@nicelife044
Жыл бұрын
Toys like stuffed animals can stay in the house
You're supposed to dump the ice.
@Tigertermite
6 жыл бұрын
No, you do not need to dump the ice. www.tigertermite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/know-what-needs-to-be-bagged-before-a-fumigation.pdf
What about clothes, makeup, shoes, jewelry? 😯
@PaulFDavis2112
5 жыл бұрын
You do not need to remove or bag clothes, makeup or shoes. For security reasons, we recommend removing jewelry.
Ugh . We go to the moon ,we have AI , why have to endure such a hardship with this tiny pest. I rather move 😢
Ice needs to be thrown out
@Tigertermite
2 жыл бұрын
Hello, Ice doesn't need to be bagged or thrown out. Please see: tigertermite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/know-what-needs-to-be-bagged-before-a-fumigation.pdf