What is Fumigation?
'''Fumigation''' is the making of [[toxic]] fumes. It may be done for several reasons. The most common use is to kill [[insect]]s that hide in various places in a house or other building. There are a few steps to fumigate. First, the house or room is sealed. Then the fumigant (substance making fumes) is placed in the area. Then the fumigant is left to flow through the area. Finally, the fumigant is released before the people move back in. The gases are very toxic and the person fumigating has to make sure no one goes into the fumigation area or they might get poisoned.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fumigation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms|url=https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/fumigation|access-date=2022-10-06|website=Vocabulary.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Fumigation - an overview {{!}} ScienceDirect Topics|url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/fumigation|access-date=2022-10-06|website=www.sciencedirect.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-01-12|title=What is Fumigation? Preparation, Process & Safety Tips|url=https://pestmax.com/fumigation/what-is-fumigation-preparation-process-safety-tips/|access-date=2022-10-06|website=PestMax|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary|date=2022-08-28|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cambridge_Advanced_Learner%27s_Dictionary&oldid=1107161314|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2022-10-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Valentin|first=Brian|date=2021-03-18|title=What is Fumigation? How Fumigation Gets Rid of Pests in Your Home|url=https://www.turnerpest.com/termite/what-is-whole-house-structure-fumigation/|access-date=2022-10-06|website=Turner Pest Control|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Pest Control|url=https://www.masseyservices.com/pest-control/|access-date=2023-05-26|website=Massey Services, Inc.|language=en}}</ref> ==Related pages== *[[Pest control]] *[[Pesticide]] *[[Herbicide]] ==References== {{reflist}} {{chem-stub}} [[Category:Insecticides]]