Editing Pest control (section)

====Fumigation====
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[[File:Tent fumigation.jpg|thumb|Tent [[fumigation]] of a house in the United States ]]

[[Fumigation]] is the treatment of a structure to kill pests such as wood-boring beetles by sealing it or surrounding it with an airtight cover such as a tent, and fogging with liquid insecticide for an extended period, typically of 24–72 hours. This is costly and inconvenient as the structure cannot be used during the treatment, but it targets all life stages of pests.<ref name=FBaur133>{{cite book |author=Fred Baur |title=Insect Management for Food Storage and Processing |publisher=[[American Association of Cereal Chemists]] |isbn=978-0-913250-38-9|date=1984-12-01 }}</ref>

An alternative, space treatment, is fogging or misting to disperse a liquid insecticide in the atmosphere within a building without evacuation or airtight sealing, allowing most work within the building to continue, at the cost of reduced penetration. Contact insecticides are generally used to minimize long-lasting residual effects.<ref name=FBaur133 />