How Should I Get Rid Of Termites?

Have you tried using proper termicide barriers?

Have you tried using direct chemicals?

Have you tried using essential oils?

Have you tried applying boric acid?

These conventional termite treatments are able to create a barrier on the exterior of your home. Termites are unable to detect the termicide, so they don’t try to avoid it. When a termite eats materials treated with termicide, it will die. However, these can only be applied outside of your house.

Direct chemicals, unlike termicides, can actually be used inside of your home itself. If you spot a termite and want to dispatch it immediately, this is the treatment for you. Spray the chemicals directly in cracks and crevices that are the termite hiding places. The chemical will evaporate and poisons the termites. This treatment lasts for approximately a month.

Orange oil and Neem oil can kill termites slowly over time by inhibiting their ability to shed their skin or lay eggs. Spray a mixture of the oil, water, a couple of drops of dish soap to the infested wood or material.

Many of the termite insecticides you can find at the store use the highly effective boric acid as the main ingredient. Boric acid works by dehydrating the termite and shutting down its nervous system. Simply spray cracks and crevices in floors, walls, and ceilings evenly with the acid.

There are many treatments for killing termites however, you need to make sure which chemicals are safe for using inside the house and those that can only be applied outside.