fumigating
Toxic vapor treatment
Fumigating is applying smoke, gas, or vapor to an enclosed space to kill pests, mold, or bacteria.
Exterminators fumigate houses for termites; museums fumigate artifacts to prevent insect damage.
The process typically requires sealing the space and evacuating people: We had to leave for three days while they were fumigating.
One who eradicates vermin
- infestationPest takeover situation
- termiteWood-devouring social insect
- roachHardy crawling pest
- bedbugBlood-sucking mattress dweller
mosquito · vermin · rat · mice · fogger · tenting · sprayer · nebulizer
Eliminate all microorganisms
- disinfectKill pathogens on surfaces
- decontaminateRemove harmful substances
- sanitizeCleanse of pathogens
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
bactericide · virucide · antiseptic · aseptic · hygiene · pathogen · autoclave · formaldehyde
exterminator
One who eradicates vermin
- infestationPest takeover situation
- termiteWood-devouring social insect
- roachHardy crawling pest
bedbug · mosquito · vermin · rat · mice · fogger · tenting · sprayer · nebulizer · larvicide
sterilize
Eliminate all microorganisms
- disinfectKill pathogens on surfaces
- decontaminateRemove harmful substances
- sanitizeCleanse of pathogens
germicide · bactericide · virucide · antiseptic · aseptic · hygiene · pathogen · autoclave · formaldehyde · chlorine
cleansing
Removing dirt or toxins
- detoxifyRemove poisonous substances
- purgeEliminate unwanted elements
- deodorizeEliminate offensive smells
ventilate · aerate · smudging · incense · sage · ritual · ceremonial · spiritual · bless · consecrate
silo
Agricultural storage tower
- warehouseBulk goods storage building
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
- exportForeign-bound sale
import · weevil · borer · moth · tarpaulin · aeration · commodity · harvest · preservation
- sanitizingsanitizing, disinfecting, sterilizing, hand sanitizing, antibacterial wash
- sterilizationsterilization, autoclaving, autoclave, disinfecting, sanitizing
- farmworkharvesting, farmworkers, planting, farm labor, crop farming
- scentingaromatizing, scenting, freshening, diffusing, incense burning
fumigatingspraying
Dispersing liquid as mist
trapping · baiting · biological control · hand-picking · spot treatment
- fumigation tentSealed cover for pesticide treatment