How to prevent and control termites

The topic of how to prevent and control termites has always been of interest to people, because the damage and losses they cause to people are very great. Therefore, people try every possible means to eliminate termites, and it is common to eliminate termites after buildings are damaged by termites. There is also prevention for newly built houses. Today I will tell you how to prevent and control termites.

The specific method is as follows:

1. When you discover an ant infestation, try to find the ant nest or ant trail. First, spray the ant-killing powder on the termites in the ant nest or ant trail as much as possible, so that they can infect each other with toxins and achieve the killing effect.

2. In places where termites are found, drill holes at certain distances in wooden door and window frames and inject liquid medicine. At the same time, spray the surrounding soil with liquid medicine so that the wood and soil contain a certain amount of toxins. Termites will be poisoned and die when they come into contact with the toxins or eat.

3. Trapping and killing method. Since pesticide spraying can easily cause soil pollution and damage, biological control methods are used to intercept and kill termites in developed countries and regions such as Europe and the United States.

1. How to identify termite damage?

Characteristics of termite damage: The surface of the damaged wood is damp or has water stains, and the inside is hollowed out. In severe cases, the surface of the wood is as thin as paper, and will sink if pressed lightly, and sometimes they will walk out. Termites are the size of rice grains, crawl like ants, have light yellow heads and white bodies. If you see lines of mud on walls or wood, you can be sure that termites are responsible. Identify mildew: Wood in damp places is prone to mildew, characterized by black water stains, the wood is rotten but not hollow, and there are no tunnels caused by insects. Identification powder: There are many small holes on the surface of the wood, which discharge fine powder with the same color as the wood.

2. What should I do if I find termite damage?

The correct method is: stay on the scene, try not to disturb the termites as much as possible, do not use pesticides indiscriminately on termites to avoid alerting the snakes, and immediately seek help from a professional company. Termite colonies are large in number. Removing the infested objects or decorative wood will not solve the problem. The problem can only be effectively solved by using drugs to eradicate the ant nests.

3. Can I ignore a small amount of ant infestation?

No, as long as you find one termite, you can conclude that there must be an ant nest nearby. This only shows that the damage caused by termites is very hidden, and it is only a matter of time before large-scale damage occurs, so it should not be taken lightly.

4. Can termites be eradicated?

Yes, termites, like bees, are organized insects with division of labor and nest-living. If you apply some stomach toxic drugs, the termites will move them back to the nest to "share" them, causing the death of all the termites. It can be seen that destroying ant nests can eradicate ant infestations.

5. How does ant damage occur?

The conditions that constitute termite damage are: ① seed source. In the evenings from April to June every year, winged reproductive ants leave their nests in search of suitable places to build nests and reproduce; ② water source. Termites cannot live without water; ③ wood. Termites feed on wood cellulose for nutrition. In the early stage of termite nesting, the number is small and the destructive power is non-existent. After 3-4 years, the number of termites in the nest increases. They build ant roads in the walls, look for food everywhere, and destroy wooden decorations. 6. Can I kill termites by buying medicine myself?

The condition for killing termites is to allow a certain number of termites to be contaminated with the powder and bring it back to the nest to pass the poison to each other. Otherwise, only some termites can be killed, but the ant king and queen cannot be killed. Most consumers have no experience in inspecting termites and applying pesticides, so it is best to ask professional termite extermination experts to come to their homes to carry out the extermination.