Advanced Termite and Pest Control Treatment Options That Get the Job Done
“Hun, quickly grab the fly spray can! I found some termites!”
If you ever hear your hubby say this, tell him you have run out of fly spray. Why? Because the best way to get rid of termites (for good) is to eradicate the queen. Using bug spray is the #1 mistake to avoid after finding termites. There are many types of advanced termite and pest control and treatment options. There are even environmentally friendly and pet safe products available – and they do the job! The absolute best thing you can do if you have a termite or pest problem is to call your local termite specialists.
I Keep Finding Termites! Will Household Fly, Bug, Ant or Wasp Spray Kill Termites?
Many types of household bug sprays will kill termites. The catch is, you will only be killing those termites you can see(*1). The termites that people find on wood portions of the building are the worker and soldier termites. You may kill a few workers or soldiers out of millions in the colony. You will also kill other bugs that may be beneficial to have around or in your home(*2). The termite colony will re-group and you will end up finding them again.
What Happens After You Spray Termites with Insect Spray?
When people spray and kill the visible termites, they mistakenly think they have solved the problem. Nothing could be further from the truth. The most common result is that the workers communicate back to the colony, and they slightly move their foraging trail. It does not deter them from continuing to eat your buildings.
What is the Best Way to Get Rid of Termites?
Understanding the Hierarchy of Termite Colonies
Understanding how termite colonies work is the first key to their eradication. As mentioned above, the termites most commonly found are workers or soldiers. The heart of the termite colony is with the queen. The queen could be as far as 50 meters away from your home. Safely hidden away in her nest, she can lay anywhere from 1,000 to 30,000 eggs every day(*3). As those eggs hatch, there are more termites ready to chew up the wood in your home or building.
Advanced Treatment and Control Options for Pests and Termites
These days, there are plenty of treatment and control options available to homeowners. There are even environmentally friendly products now available to pest control professionals. Environmentally friendly products only eradicate termites rather than decimating every living organism in its path.
The only way to effectively eliminate termites is to take an approach that kills the termite queen and the termite eggs. When you find termites, take note of the location, and contact Home Termite Control to get rid of the termites.
References *1. Malinoshevskij, V. Termite Foggers (or Bombs): Why You Shouldn’t Use Them. Asking Lot. 2018. *2. Home Termite Control. Non-Toxic, Natural Termite Prevention, Treatment and Control. Finally! 2021. *3. Britannica. Termite: Natural History – Colony Organization. 2021.