Insect foggers are pressurized poisons in cans that emit noxious fog throughout a closed environment to kill insects. Foggers can be used in apartments, houses, mobile homes and business buildings. Using an insect fogger isn't a particularly difficult task, but it requires attention to safety and common sense. Knowing use an insect fogger in your home gives you the ability to get rid of a nasty bug infestation such as cockroaches.
Instructions
1. Open all your drawers, cabinets, and other closed areas throughout the room or area you are fogging. This assures that the fog poison reaches all areas to kill bugs. Turn off fans, air conditioners, and other devices that move air around the home. Close any windows leading to the outside. The air must be contained within the room or area.
2. Remove any pets from your home. The poison of an insect fogger is enough to kill a human being, much less a pet bird, fish, dog or cat. Turn off any pilot lights that stay lit in the home, and turn off the gas as well. Foggers are flammable, so an open flame could cause an explosion or fire.
3. Place the insect fogger in the center of the largest room of the home, or in the center of the room you are fogging. The fogger can be on the floor or elevated on a chair or table.
4. Twist the fogger can so the dispensing orifice is aimed away from you. Pull upward on the plastic tab to break the seal. The tab is much like a tab found on a plastic milk jug.
5. Push down firmly on the top center of the can to activate the fogger. Leave the room immediately.
6. Lock up the home and leave it for at least four hours. However, an eight-hour day is the ideal time to assure the fogger has done its job. When you return, open all the doors and windows in the house, and let it air out at least 30 minutes before you enter.
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