Posted on October 30 2011 by admin

Can Termites Be Treated Naturally?

As with all pesticides, termite treatments can cause concern over the toxicity of the chemicals they use. Termite poisons have become safer than they used to be in the past, but if you are concerned about having your house sprayed down with strange chemicals, then you should definitely discuss that concern with your professional home pest control specialists. Ask them what chemicals they use, write the name down and look it up. There is no reason for you to put up with any chemical you think poses a threat to you, your children or your pets.

There are several types of organic termite control available. One of the most common is boric acid. Boric acid is a natural product that is considered non-toxic. That does not mean that it should be eaten, or inhaled, but it is perfectly safe just to be around. It is fatal for termites and inexpensive. Boric acid is often used to treat bait traps. If you treat a piece of wood with boric acid and bury it near a termite colony, they will carry the poisoned wood back into the colony. Over time, this can kill the entire colony. Professionals will place bait traps behind the walls in your house.

A modern approach that uses no poisons at all is microwave treatments. Once the presence of termites in a section of wood has been identified, that wood is heated until all the termites are killed. Not all termite control services will offer this particular treatment, but is certainly an option for those who want something that is completely non-toxic and non-invasive, requiring no holes to be drilled anywhere. Additionally, it only takes a few minutes.

Do not let concerns over chemical toxicity keep you from protecting your house from crawling intruders. It is easy to find termite control services that offer organic or all natural treatments.

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