You may have always been told that chemical fumigation was the only way to effectively kill bugs and bacteria that have invaded your home. However, the thought of having to vacate and high doses of chemicals circulating throughout your home can be unsettling. After all, if it is strong enough to kill termites and mold, then what’s to say it won’t be harmful to your home’s structure, your pets and your family?
Luckily, chemical fumigation is not your only option. If you’re looking for a way to rid your home of mold, bed bugs or bacteria, then Jon Nelson of Precision Environmental, an environmental company in California, suggests contacting a specialist in your area who is qualified to treat your home using the safe and strongly effective method of ThermaPureHeat.
Here, Nelson explains why ThermaPureHeat has a strong advantage over more traditional forms of fumigation.
No Chemicals: Unlike fumigation, ThermaPureHeat uses dry, odorless heat at high temperatures to successfully treat your infected areas. You don’t have to worry about bagging and throwing away food or for the safety of your family and pets when you return to your home. And, unlike fumigation, you won’t have to leave your home for safety precautions. As soon as the process is complete and your home gets to a regular temperature, you can return to it.
No Damage: The chemicals used in traditional fumigations tend to damage roofs, ceilings and walls, as well as leave an odor behind. With ThermaPureHeat however, you can guarantee that the only things that will be harmed are the organisms you’ve set out to kill. Prior to the team’s arrival, you may be asked to remove things in the area that could melt, like chocolate, makeup and candles. Larger items, like your TV for instance, will be wrapped in thermal blankets before the process starts. But other than that, you will hardly know anything has occurred.
No Hidden Costs: When you hire a company to perform fumigation, the price that they give you for their service is not the only expense you have to consider. You will also need to factor in the cost of moving out overnight, replacing items that needed to be thrown away, and repairing roof damage that the treatment caused. And although the price of ThermaPureHeat varies depending on the size of the space and the type of organism that it being treated, you can rest assured that there are no hidden fees.
Just As Effective: According to ThermaPureHeat manufacturers, a study done at the University of California-Berkley found that ThermaPureHeat is more effective than chemical fumigation when done properly. In addition, ThermaPureHeat certified companies have less people calling them back for the same issues than companies that offer fumigation for the same problem.
Can Be Localized: Contrary to fumigation, which is applied only to entire tented structures, Nelson says that ThermaPureHeat is highly successful for contained treatments. If you just have mold in one room, all that the specialists need to do is contain the area and apply heat, he says. Or, if you own an apartment complex and you have termites in two apartments, then just those two units can be treated.
So, before you hire a fumigation company because that’s what you’ve always been taught to do, take the time to meet with a business that specializes in ThermaPureHeat and enjoy a pest-free home without all the side effects.
