subject: Controlling Termite Infestation In Houses [print this page] Controlling Termite Infestation In Houses
Termites are found everywhere; even big houses, museums, and the Whitehouse have to deal with this problem. Imagine having your home being taken down by these nasty crawling pests bit by bit. Fortunate, we can do something to minimize or even eliminate the problems brought to us by these little eating machines. This article will show you a very simple method to control or eliminate the infestation of these pests easily and safely, which is also being used by caretakers of large institutions. A conventional way of treating termite infestation is to literally pour hundreds of gallons of chemicals in the infected area to drive them away. However, there are still some blind spots which were not treated and this is where the colony will rise again after some time. Today, there are tubes which can be used to act as feeding stations for the termites, and will allow us to closely monitor the pests. This method is the best for those who do not want to disorganize a building, a national treasure, or a garden. How is this method done? The tubes are inserted inside the infected part where the colony of termites is located. If the surface is concrete then you can simply drill the surface and insert the tubes. After being inserted, a poison will be placed inside the tube which will attract the termites as they crawl through the tube. Not knowing that it is indeed a poison, the termite will then take it to the colony which will eventually eliminate the whole colony. The poison being used by the experts are improved, because a termite would instantly die or get sick by simply going near the chunk of the poison. Some termites would run away, so it is necessary to closely monitor the tubes in order to prevent another colony from rising. Always keep in mind that if you are going to use this method, you need to keep checking the tubes to see the changes in the movements of the termites and if they are moving away from the tube. This is a method used by the people who are taking care of museums and other national treasures. If ever you saw a disc-like protrusions along the sidewalk of a museum or a garden, then it only means they are dealing with termite infestation and using this method to eliminate these pests. Who would not want to have a home, free from termites? Who would not want to use the method that the caretakers of our national treasures are using? This is what the new technology gives us, and you can use it in your home, whether big or small.
