Disinfestation
The disinfestation (disinfestation or disinfestation) is the destruction of animal pests . Disinfestation aims at the elimination of all disease-transmitting organisms or organisms that are undesirable for other reasons of hygiene. Particular attention is usually paid to eliminating insects, such as head lice , and rodents, such as rats .
While disinfection is aimed at eliminating microorganisms , disinfestation aims at eliminating organisms that can be seen with the naked eye. The German legislator defines here even more precisely: According to § 18 Infection Protection Act, the term “disinfestation” is only used when combating non-vertebrate animals .
Procedure
Physical or chemical methods can be used for disinfestation:
- the heat disinfestation
- the nebulization with natural pyrethrum
- the most important chemical process is the use of pesticides e.g. B. by fumigation
- In the organic food trade, only pressure disinfestation using CO 2 pressure gassing is permitted.
Professional Disinfection be of exterminators performed.
A disinfestation chamber can be used when it comes to killing pests on clothing and other individual items. This is an airtight room that is filled with gas for pest control.
