Once termites have infested your home, you need to act fast.
In addition to wood, termites also like cloth, paper, not to mention rubber and plaster.
You'll use pesticides as the initial treatment, either sprayed as a liquid or through termite baits, laced with poison.
Liquid pesticides do one of two things to termites-repel them or kill them.
They work immediately, and are more long-lasting then the termite bait traps.
On the other hand, it's not foolproof.
Liquid repellent pesticide doesn't create an impenetrable barrier, and termites can find openings in the liquid barrier.
Older pesticides are also environmentally damaging, and can dissolve into water supplies near your house.
If you opt for a liquid pesticide, you should select a newer one.
Only a few ounces are used as opposed to gallons of older pesticides, and they are designed to kill termites while being environmentally safer.
Termite bait, on the other hand, is set up in dispensers that attract termites, poisons them, and lets them go back to their colonies.
The poison is an insect growth regulator that destroys termites' offspring, and because termites are social insects, gets spread throughout the colony.
This takes longer to act than a liquid pesticide, and it's more expensive as well.
If your home has a serious termite invasion, you should use liquid pesticides instead.
You're may want to contact a professional pest control company.
In addition to determining the type of termite control that works best for you, they'll also be able to follow up and ensure that the infestation is gone.
Getting rid of termites can seem like a chore at times, but the effort and money you'll save in home repairs is well-worth it.