Why termites need to be controlled?
Generally termites live as a colony under the ground. By controlling temperature and humidity using mounds and mud tube above the ground level they survive. They enter in to the building through cracks with minimum size of 1/64”. Termite feeds on the cellulose containing materials only such as cotton, wood, paper. Termites are undoubtedly one of the most dangerous pests found in residential and commercial places. Although these tiny organisms do not bite or contaminate your food or spread diseases, they can still be a spoiler for your entire furniture and property.
Termite Treatments
One popular method on how to get rid of termites involves treating the soil around your house with a termite insecticide, such as Fipronil or Bifenthrin. Wood can also be treated directly if termites are inside.
What smells keep termites away?
Clemson University scientists reported that ‘Termites hate smells of cedarwood, geranium, and tea tree oil. It has also been found that clove bud, cinnamon, and garlic oils can also repel termites.
Evidence of Termites
- Discolored or drooping drywall.
- Peeling paint that resembles water damage.
- Wood that sounds hollow when tapped.
- Small, pinpoint holes in drywall.
- Buckling wooden or laminate floor boards.
- Tiles loosening from the added moisture termites can introduce to your floor.
- Excessively squeaky floorboards.
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Generally, subterranean termites live under homes, destroying wooden foundations. Drywood termites on the other hand, unlike their subterranean cousins, do not need moist conditions to thrive. They infest and live inside dry wood like walls, siding, eaves etc., making anti termite treatment at home tricky.
While both subterranean and drywood termites can be dangerous for your home, the drywood can be much more harmful. This is due to the fact that they live inside the house, in dry furniture.
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