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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: San Pedro,CA
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Getting my house tented for termites, what should I know?
Just thought I would test the depth of the pelican brain trust.
I'm getting my house gassed for termite, other than the obvious removal of pets, food, and extinguish all flames are there any other precautions I should take? Thanks, Scott
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01-03-2006, 12:27 PM
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Wash all your dishes when you go back, double bag your food in the freezer
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Call now and make an apointment to get the gas turned back on.
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01-03-2006, 12:34 PM
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So, is every surface in your home covered by a pesticide residue when done?
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The fumigators are pretty good at leaving everything safe. Had an ex-girlfriend do it. Later moved in with my 2 cats, and everyone was happy and healthy. Doesn't hurt to re-wash any utensils that come in contact with food...
Also, The Gas Co. was pretty prompt in turning the gas back on.
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: 22 miles south, then 11 miles west of LAS
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I had an ex-girlfriend tented for bugs once. I washed all the exposed surfaces twice, and she was good to go. I made her rewash all of her utensils as well.
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Know that all the bugs at your house will move to your neighbor's house. Then when your neighbors fumigate, the bugs will return to your house.
 Seriously, just wash up anything you eat off off. I think the pesticide has a very rapid half life.
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: volunteer state
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If possible, can the tent job and have your home treated with Termidor. It is one of the best termiticides on the market, and it will eleminate termites. Plus, the treatment is very cost-effective.
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01-03-2006, 02:15 PM
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Where is that wrench?
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Irvine, CA
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Look around for the best price on fumigators too. Some of them cost 5X what others do for the same service. There are only a few companies in SoCal that tent houses. All the other exterminators sub the work out to them often with a large markup.
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01-03-2006, 03:24 PM
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Where is that wrench?
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Irvine, CA
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Get a quote from these guys to comapare with prices you may have already gotten:
http://www.go-directfumigation.com/htms/default.htm |
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