If you have found termites in your home, you want to remove them ASAP. The longer they remain, the more damage they will do to furniture, fabrics, paper, and other cellulose-based items and, in the worst case, to the structure itself. If you have searched for DIY termite removal tips, you will have come across hundreds, if not thousands of them. Even if you discard the crazy-sounding ones, there are still more than you can count left. Here are some of the most popular DIY termite prevention and removal actions you can take, and the downsides of each of them.
There are a few oils like neem and orange that are effective in keeping termites at bay.Rubbing one of these oils onto the wood will help to keep termites away. The problem is that the oil has to be applied regularly to the wood because the protective coating will eventually wear off. Other problems include the fact that the wood is oily to the touch, many people find the scent of the oil, especially neem, unpleasant, it may cause allergies if people are sensitive to the smell, and pets who lick the coated surfaces may fall sick.
These range from the most basic to the most elaborate. The simplest and often least effective is to simply leave a damp cardboard box on the floor. The termites will be lured by the damp cellulose and once they are in the box, they can be destroyed to kill the termites. The problem with this is that it works only in a small area and may catch only a small number of pests.
These range from the most basic to the most elaborate. The simplest and often least effective is to simply leave a damp cardboard box on the floor. The termites will be lured by the damp cellulose and once they are in the box, they can be destroyed to kill the termites. The problem with this is that it works only in a small area and may catch only a small number of pests.
