Termites are one of the most destructive insects known. They are small but can cause large amounts of damage. There is more than one way to kill termites.
The oldest and most immediate way to kill termites is to use a liquid pesticide. The pesticide is sprayed around your house and acts like a barrier against the termites.
Termite baits are designed to kill off the entire colony of termites. The termite stake baits are placed in the ground around your house and filled with wood. A pest control service will check the baits and if there are termites in them, they will switch the baits out with baits filled with pesticide to kill the termites.
Borate wood treatment is popular, but is also more effective if used when you’re building your house. If your house is already built coat any exposed wood with the borate wood treatment.
Fumigation of your house by a pest control service is probably the most used for houses infected with termites. This method will assure you that all termites have been killed and all areas of your house have been treated.
Going green has touched all of our lives. So it is not surprising that researchers have found a cheap environmentally safe way to kill termites. Applying a sugar derivative which inhibits an anti-microbial protein normally secreted by the insect, thereby leaving them open to disease.
You should alert your neighbors to your termite problem. Termites will travel from house to house underground and your neighbors will appreciate being given a heads up to be on the lookout for any signs of infestation.
Once you are rid of the termites, you want to keep them away. Termites like moist areas. Make sure your gutters are cleaned out and draining. Check for any leaky faucets or hoses around your home. Get rid of any old firewood, cardboard boxes or branches.
Be sure to do a follow up inspection to make sure all of the termites are gone. You want to make sure you have killed the termites before they kill your house.
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