With the onset of autumn, the amount of hassle in the life of gardeners and truck farmers is increasing at times - it is necessary to clean up before the onset of cold weather and store vegetables and fruits, which are lovingly grown. As you know, there is no better way to store the crop than a spacious and well- ventilated cellar . But in any, even the most thought-out and properly arranged underground storage, dampness, mold and various pests tend to divorce over time. Cope with their invasion will help smoke sulfur beads for the cellar.
How to use a sulfur saber in a cellar?
The whole beauty of the fight against fungi and pests by fumigation of the cellar with a sulfur checker was appreciated by more than one generation of homeowners. This simple and inexpensive method allows with minimal effort to cope with the most neglected mold and the chosen solitary places of slugs . And all this is due to the fact that the smoke is able to penetrate any closures and narrowest cracks, where ordinary ways simply can not get. But that the use of sulfur beads in the cellar did not end badly for the owners of the house, it is necessary not to forget about the safety rules:
- Before using the smoke bomb, the cellar must be completely freed from the contents: vegetable and fruit residues, conservation, etc. Moreover, it is recommended to even take out all metal objects, and if this is not possible, then their surface should be covered with a thick layer of greasy, dense grease, for example, solidol. The fact is that as a result of the chemical reaction, a toxic film forms on the metallic surfaces under the influence of smoke, which can cause irreparable harm to human health.
- To prevent the checker from causing a fire, it should be installed on a refractory base. In this capacity, you can use bricks, foam blocks and other building materials. But the best stand for the checker will be a sheet of steel that can protect the floor, even if it falls during burning.
- It is forbidden to use sulfur smoke bombs in living quarters, since the smoke from them has a very high toxicity. If the entrance to the cellar is in the house, then before starting fumigation, it is recommended to remove small children, pets and elderly people from the dwelling, and also to check possible ways of smoke leakage from the cellar - to plug gaps, to compact the doors, etc.
- The process of processing the cellar using a sulfur smoke bomb usually takes several days: an hour or two goes to the burning, after which the door to the storage room must remain tightly locked for another day. After that, the cellar is thoroughly ventilated until the smell of sulfur disappears completely. This usually takes about one and a half to two days. Experience shows that it is best to conduct fumigation approximately one and a half to two weeks before laying the first vegetables for storage. During this time, sulfur also has time to completely disappear, and fungi with pests do not have time to re-breed.
- To prevent human contact with dangerous smoke, the checker is equipped with a long enough ignition cord. But extra precautions will not be superfluous either. For example, it is recommended to set the firearm in protective goggles, gloves and a respirator, while acting as quickly as possible. If contact with the smoke could not be avoided, then as soon as possible you need to take a shower and change your clothes.
- Purchased for future sulfur beads should be stored in dry places, protected from exposure to sunlight and heaters, and also inaccessible to small curious children.