{"id":2160,"date":"2023-03-06T15:01:58","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T15:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/profume.com\/?page_id=2160"},"modified":"2025-09-08T17:01:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T17:01:27","slug":"what-to-know-about-fumigation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/profume.com\/en-be\/what-to-know-about-fumigation\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Know About Fumigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Trusted by homeowners. Preferred by professionals<\/h2>\n<h4>One treatment. Complete peace of mind.<\/h4>\n<p>A single treatment using ProFume<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> fumigant can eliminate pests that damage your home and quality of life. Best of all, a professional treatment with ProFume will not damage property or sensitive electronics, such as televisions or computers. And it has no odor and leaves no residues on surfaces once the treatment is completed.<\/p>\n<h4>Pests can\u2019t escape ProFume<\/h4>\n<p>What makes ProFume so effective? It reaches all the pests where they live and hide \u2014 even wood-boring beetles and drywood termites hidden inside the wood they attack.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1588 size-full alignnone\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Consumer_page_tented_home.jpg\" alt=\"Home tented for fumigation\" width=\"600\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/profume.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Consumer_page_tented_home.jpg 600w, https:\/\/profume.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Consumer_page_tented_home-300x249.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>The \u201cone-and-done\u201d pest solution<\/h4>\n<p>Professional pest managers appreciate ProFume as a proven treatment to rid an entire home or commercial property of problem pests, including:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wood-boring beetles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wood-boring beetles can cause major damage to structural wood in residences and buildings, furniture, artifacts and more. An infestation begins with eggs laid on or in wood. The eggs hatch into larvae that feed on wood beneath its surface. When they reach the adult stage, the beetles emerge, leaving telltale exit holes and sometimes wood frass. Left untreated, the cycle can continue, potentially causing severe damage over time. A label treatment using ProFume is effective to control eggs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drywood termites<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All termites are difficult to detect because they feed on interior wood. But drywood termites are especially difficult because the colony itself lives inside above-ground wood, often structural wood that\u2019s inaccessible for inspection and many treatments. That\u2019s why structural fumigation is recognised as the ONLY proven way to eliminate all drywood termites from a building, according to university researchers, government regulatory agencies, home mortgage lenders and pest management professionals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--Play the video below to see the damage this pest can do!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<video class=\"embedded-video\" id=\"drywood-damage-za\" controls src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Drywood-termite-damage-understanding-your-treatment-options-in-South-Africa.mp4\" poster=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Drywood-termite-damage-understanding-your-treatment-options-poster.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\">\nSorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos.<\/video>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n--><\/p>\n<h4><strong>No more pests. And no damage from treatment.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Art, papers and other museum artifacts can be protected with ProFume because it is effective without posing a risk to even the most sensitive materials. ProFume is nonstaining, noncorrosive and nonflammable and leaves no surface residues.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1691 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DrillingDrywall.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1366\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/profume.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DrillingDrywall.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/profume.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DrillingDrywall-300x88.jpg 300w, https:\/\/profume.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DrillingDrywall-768x225.jpg 768w, https:\/\/profume.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DrillingDrywall-1024x300.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>When you compare, the choice is clear.<br \/>\nOther options, but no alternative.<\/h4>\n<p>While the efficacy of fumigation has been proven through research and more than 60 years of real-world use, some other treatments, such as heat or chemical spot treatments, claim comparable results. However, ProFume is the only treatment <strong>proven to completely eradicate<\/strong> pest infestations in wood \u2014 without damaging the structure or personal possessions.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at the options and see why fumigation is the smart choice:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Liquid spot treatments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chemical spot treatments can be effective if the pest is located and the treatment contacts them. The challenge is locating the insects inside the wood \u2014 because some structural wood is simply located in areas that can\u2019t be inspected or reached by the liquid. Fumigation with ProFume penetrates every millimeter of space in your structure, so it is proven effective against drywood termites and wood-boring beetles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fumigation (one-and-done) treatments<\/strong><br \/>\nFumigation eliminates target pests from homes, apartments, condominiums, office complexes, hotels, warehouses, retail stores, light industrial buildings and any other structure with wood framing or components.<\/p>\n<p>Whole-structure fumigation can be done using a tape-and-seal method or by tenting the building with tarpaulins. Additionally, some specific items may be fumigated in dedicated fumigation chambers or stationary containers.<\/p>\n<h2>The fumigation process<\/h2>\n<p><!--<video class=\"embedded-video\" id=\"prepare-your-home-za\" controls src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/How-to-prepare-your-home-for-fumigation-with-ProFume-fumigant.mp4\" poster=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/How-to-prepare-your-home-for-fumigation-with-ProFume-fumigant-poster.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\">\nSorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos.<\/video>--><\/p>\n<h4>How to Prepare for a Fumigation<\/h4>\n<p>For a fumigation to be successful, there are a few simple tasks that must be completed by the homeowners before your pest management company arrives.<br \/>\nYour pest management professional will provide you with information and resources to help guide you to prepare your home for the treatment.<\/p>\n<h4>How fumigation works<\/h4>\n<p>If your pest control professional is recommending fumigation with ProFume, you should know that you are in good hands. Depending upon the pest, your licensed fumigator will determine the proper fumigation plan to provide you with a pest-free property. The main steps include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Your home is carefully prepared and sealed. Think of the building itself sealed as a balloon; it is necessary to hold the fumigant in long enough to kill the targeted pests.<\/li>\n<li>The space to be treated is filled with fumigant. It travels throughout your home, seeking out every drywood termite or other target pest, no matter where it\u2019s hiding.<\/li>\n<li>Every single target pest dies, even those hiding in your roof or joinery.<\/li>\n<li>The tape or tarp is removed. The fumigant completely exits your home and does not leave behind surface residue, living termites or other target pests.<\/li>\n<li>You return to a home that is pest-free.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<h4><strong>A look inside the fumigation process<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\nFumigation with ProFume<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> fumigant finds every nook, every cranny, every pest, leaving your home 100% free of those destructive, unwanted houseguests. And because it does not leave behind surface residue, there\u2019s nothing left to worry about.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<video class=\"embedded-video\" id=\"fumigation-process-za\" controls src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/A-look-inside-the-fumigation-process-with-ProFume-fumigant-in-South-Africa.mp4\" poster=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/A-look-inside-the-fumigation-process-with-ProFume-fumigant-poster.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\">\nSorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos.<\/video>--><\/p>\n<h2>Start with a professional<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1643 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1730c4d1-b0d0-40c3-b49c-74cd94e502ad-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Fumigation training\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/profume.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1730c4d1-b0d0-40c3-b49c-74cd94e502ad-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/profume.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1730c4d1-b0d0-40c3-b49c-74cd94e502ad-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/profume.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1730c4d1-b0d0-40c3-b49c-74cd94e502ad-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/profume.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1730c4d1-b0d0-40c3-b49c-74cd94e502ad.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Don\u2019t risk unnecessary damage.<\/h4>\n<p>Pest management begins with a thorough inspection by a qualified professional, who will then make a recommendation for how to best treat your pest problem.<\/p>\n<p>If a fumigation with ProFume is recommended, only licensed and qualified fumigators can perform the fumigation. Your pest management professional will provide you with information and resources to help guide you through the process.<\/p>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<strong>PDFs<\/strong>\n\n<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/U75-100-016-ZAF-Getting-the-Most-out-of-Fumigation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Getting the Most out of Fumigation<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/U75-100-015-ZAF-Fumigating-Struc-Cont-Fish-Tanks.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fumigating Structural Containers \u2014 Fish Tanks<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/U75-100-017-ZAF-Fumigation-PLanning-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fumigation Planning Guide<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/U75-100-018-ZAF-ProFume-Tech-Bulletin-S-Africa.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technical Bulletin for ProFume<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> \u2014 South Africa<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/U75-100-019-ZAF-What-Homeowners-need-to-Know.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What Homeowners Need to Know<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/U75-100-020-ZAF-Whole-Home-Fumigation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Whole Home Fumigation<\/a>--><\/p>\n<p><!-- <strong>Videos<\/strong> --><\/p>\n<p><!-- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=goaszbjD-Y4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch this video<\/a> for a quick, simple demonstration of how to get your home ready for fumigation. --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1615\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/logo-DP.png\" alt=\"Douglas Products logo\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1615\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/logo-DP.png\" alt=\"Douglas Products logo\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1700\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/logo-DP.png\" alt=\"Douglas Products logo\" width=\"200\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":1732,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2160","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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