My apt is being tented for termite fumigation. Need some advice.

[zmatrix]

Hi guys, my apt is being fumigated and I am concerned as I am not sure what the procedure is. My landlord told me to take everything that is perishable and not to leave it in the house.

Secondly I am concerned that people will be able to enter my place and go through my things like my records, my pc...etc. Prob is that I have too much stuff and can't possibly protect everything theft-wise. Perhaps I am being paranoid. What have you done to theft-proof your pad or if it's even necessary.

Do I need to take my clothes too or will the fumigation not affect things like that.

What I can I expect? Do I need to "disinfect" the place once I get back?

 

[LordMorpheus]

haha! remember Dirty Work, when they tented the apartment and then destroyed it?

What a funny movie.

Um: advice. Learn what the active chemical the fumigators are using, then go find out what things of yours that that chemical will damage, and move them to a U-Stor-It.

 

[NokiaDude]

Take all valuables that can not be replaced. Insurance should cover things that are stolen by the scumbags. I've had my house fogged twice and nothing has been stolen.

 

[amdskip]

Just unhook the power inside your computer and lock everything up that you can. Take pictures if you really want to be paranoid for proof.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus
haha! remember Dirty Work, when they tented the apartment and then destroyed it?

What a funny movie.

Um: advice. Learn what the active chemical the fumigators are using, then go find out what things of yours that that chemical will damage, and move them to a U-Stor-It.

Dirty Work kicks @ss!!! Too bad it bombed. Artie and Norm just crack me up

 

[Armitage]

Reminds me of a "Malcom in the Middle" episode

 

[Yossarian]

when my place was tented they provided thick plastic bags to store food in, if you double bag stuff you'll be ok. I was paranoid though, they had a guy come at night and check the chemical content of the air, he said it was safe but I didn't really trust him. So I left all the windows open with fans circulating even though it was the middle of winter.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: PipBoy
when my place was tented they provided thick plastic bags to store food in, if you double bag stuff you'll be ok. I was paranoid though, they had a guy come at night and check the chemical content of the air, he said it was safe but I didn't really trust him. So I left all the windows open with fans circulating even though it was the middle of winter.

Yeah, our house smelled funny so we aired it out for a day or two before moving back in.

 

[Fiveohhh]

glad we don't have termites here

 

[vegetation]

Most likely they use Vikane as the fumigating agent. It's a true gas, so it's not like using a can of bug spray and getting residue left over, there's no trace of it whatsoever.