Termites are one of the worst things which are generated naturally from natural resources. Many people are trying to eliminate termites completely from their houses. There are many remedies to get rid of the termites chemically and naturally, you can use home remedies for termite control, but you cannot completely avoid the presence of termites.
To eliminate the presence of termites completely, you should call for a professional termite control service, that the professionals will have the knowledge of eliminating them and will give the control measures to control the termites in the future. Though it cost high for hiring a professional method, it is the only move to eliminate the pests completely. According to statistics, American people spending more than $5 Billion per year on pest control especially to reduce termites.
You cannot eliminate the termites using home methods, but you can control them for a time. Hire the professionals and use these methods to eliminate the presence of termites till the professional service gets into your home.
Essential Oils
There are many types of oils are used in our houses. Some of the oils like orange oil, neem oil, clove oil, and garlic are harmful to termites. So, you can use these oils to spray in the spot where the termites appear to kick the termites out of your home. The use of oil is more efficient instead of using chemicals in the house.
Sunlight
Termites naturally hate sunlight, and it is available only in wet and moisturized places. You can use the natural sunlight resource to eliminate termites. Make the presence of sunlight in your home as much as possible to avoid the presence of termites and you can place the termite-affected wood in the hot open place to make the termites run away.
Boric Acid
Boric acid is used as the cleaning component for the house which is commonly known as sodium borate. The acid component in the boric acid, will shut down the nervous system of the termites and make them die. You can use the powder directly in the place where the termites appear, or you can use this as a spray by mixing the borax powder with water.
Vinegar
Vinegar can be found in many households, and it is a very good defender of termites. Though it is not effective when compared to other methods, it is also used in many pest control methods especially in a termite infestation, that it can eliminate termites temporarily. Mixing the vinegar with some amount of water and spray the mixture in the place where the termites appear to eliminate the termite in that particular place.
Summary
Eliminating the presence of termites using home remedies will not last for a long time but it can defend for some time. To eliminate the termites completely you should call for the professional service, that the professionals will have the knowledge of eliminating them. The professionals will use non-toxic chemicals and advanced equipment for the control treatment. They will completely eliminate the termites and they can give control measures to avoid the presence of termites in the future.