Do you think fumigation services for COVID-19 effective? What research says about it?

Our global life hasbecome interesting after the COVID-19 outbreak in 2019. At first, it was China and later the whole world was enveloped in the virus. Over the period of almost two years, still we are fighting against it. thankfully, the COVID-19 vaccination has made things easier for the people.
During the situation, disinfection and the use of disinfectantshas been a priory of the people around the globe. Even the global organizations of healthcare including WHO recommend using the disinfectants in houses and public places as well. focusing on this, many fumigationservices companies in Pakistan offered fumigation services for COVID-19.
For many people it has been a great initiative but was it good?

What is wrong with it?

We have been taking fumigation services for pest control in our houses, outdoor spaces and workplaces along with commercial zone or storage houses. The service and method is effective to bring chemical to every single spot and work.
However, in the case of COVID-19 things were a little different. We were no fighting with the insects or pests but with a virus, that was having numerous variants and conditions of survival.
The use of disinfectant was not wrong but using it in fumigation is not recommended. United State Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommendsusing the disinfectants to clean the places and clear them out but not in fumigation or spray.

Do you know why?

A study conducted by World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020 turns out to provide some shocking evidences. It concluded that the spaces with frequent distinction do have lower risk of COVID-19 spread.
However, using fumigation or spray strategy for the disinfection makes it even crucial for the people in the environment. The disinfectant chemicals settles in air and people inhale them in the air. It turns out damaging for the people instead of virus.
Study also suggested that many people potentialcould fall into numerous problems due to disinfectant chemicals. Therefore, it is always good to use disinfectant but not with fumigation or spray method.

Then how to do it?

Professionals suggest to use the disinfectant with clean clothes dapped in it. make the cloth soak the disinfectant completely and then clean any surface using that cloth. Moreover, you should discard the cloth after using it one time for cleaning the surface.
It is the best practice to make when you are actually looking for the complete disinfection of the surface.

Should I take the fumigation services for COVID-19?

Obviously not, taking the fumigation services for pest control is different as you can evacuate the space. You will let the fumes to settle and then go back to the environment. However, this is not the case with disinfection with fumigation.
If you have to go outside of the environment then on your way back inside, you are having the virus with you. the strategy will not work that way as you think. Therefore, it is better not totake the fumigation services for the disinfection.

What else is possible?

To avoid you interaction with COVID-19, you do have many other safety options to grab in time. let us check these out:

• The very first one is wearing a mask. You should not leave you mask behind whenever hitting a public place or visiting anyone’s house. It helps to control the transfer of germs.
• Use hand sanitizers that are liquid or alcohol base but with caution. Do not eat it by any chance or you will be in a serious risk zone.
• Make sure to disinfect your clothes, groceries and accessories with a properdisinfectant using clean cloth and certified disinfectant.
• Take care of your overall hygiene, wash hands, maintain safer distance and avoid public places if it is not necessary.
• Eat well and take good care of your physical as well as mental wellbeing to avoid any stress or immune system disruption in general.

Bottom line

Fumigation is one of the most effective techniques that work for the pests and insects in general. it is the best-suggested method at TTS we offer to our clients for the pest control but not for COVID-19 disinfection.
Following the studies by WHO and EPA, we do consider it is not appropriate to risk the lives of our clients. If you are looking for the complete disinfection, you can hire cleaning services providers but not the fumigation services.