Home Remedy for Controlling Termites

If you have termites, you feel violated and at a loss of how to eradicate them. You can have them professionally exterminated. However, there are some less invasive effective remedies for getting rid of these pests naturally.

Identification

• It is first important to identify the problem and where it exists. Check structural wood damage with a flashlight, under the door frames, and where the foundation and walls meet. Take an object to whack the suspected wood for hollow sounds. Note for any tiny reddish-brown or black droppings. Check foundations for mud tunnels, indicating termite infestation.

Preventative Remedies

• The best remedy is prevention. Keep building perimeters free from plants and timbers. Control moisture sources in and around the home foundation, as well as broken seals in the foundation or patio. Weather seal any wood and window frames around the home.

Aromatic Oils and Boric Acid

• Some natural home remedies may work to replace heavy chemicals in ridding or preventing termites. Essential oils--such as orange, lemongrass, mint, garlic, tea tree, rosemary, geranium and dill weed--should be used at a five-to-one ratio with water; they have been used to repel and kill insects. A diluted Boric acid solution is also known as a safe and effective remedy against termites.