Comments on: FAQ: what is Vikane gas fumigation?

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:42:18 +0000

Someone wrote the Vikane reacts and becomes nontoxic quickly. What does it reactwith and what are the rxn products? Flouride cannot change into something else

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:59:31 +0000

Vikane gas (sulfuryl fluoride) would be fatal if you inhaled it. People and pets should not be exposed. The professional treating your home should be licensed and trained to use this gas safely and effectively. People and pets are evacuated during treatment and for some time afterwards. The person doing the service should give you instructions so items are removed which could be damaged and pose a thread (for example, medications). Please see Alex's comments in comment 8 above. There are some people who are worried Vikane may pose dangers even if used properly, but the link we have to this discussion is broken. If someone digs up some more research, we're happy to link to it. There are serious concerns about the effects of sulfuryl fluoride on the environment. (See this Sierra Club page.)

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:48:46 +0000

Hi ALANA,

I am not sure what you mean about the rating about Vikane gas.

By: ALANA

ALANA — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:09:56 +0000

I DON’T ANY COMMENTS ABOUT THIS GAS, I NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS THE RATING ABOUT VIKANE GAS

By: ALANA

ALANA — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:08:55 +0000

HI WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF FUMIGATING THIS OFFICE, BUT I LIKE TO KNOW WHAT NEGATIVE EFFECTS DOES VIKANE HAVE.

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Bed Bug Central TV » BBCTV #28 - Bed Bugs in Cars — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:28:02 +0000

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Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:01:15 +0000

[...] fumigation, commonly done with gases such as surfuryl flouride, Vikane (TM), requires evacuation, and is helpful in clearing an entire building of bed bugs at once. [...]

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:15:53 +0000

Hi movingon, I think the only party that can reliably guarantee the safety of including a particular item in a truck treated with vikane gas is the company doing the work. They're the experts and they're the ones presumably liable if things go wrong (you'd have to check on their guarantees). Another option for instruments, works of art, etc. is anoxic fumigation, mentioned in this thread in the forums. It is likely to be more pricey and I do not know if it is necessary or not in your case, but I wanted to point you to that discussion as well.