New Delhi: Even though furniture today is made of metals such as stainless steel, most household items are still made of wood. In the rainy season, we often see wood swell due to moisture in the air, and the rainy season also increases termite problems.
Termites are harmful to wooden furniture. If you are faced with this problem, here are some tips you can use to get rid of termites.
1. Keep it in the sunlight: If you are concerned about a termite attack on the furniture kept indoors, keep it in the sunlight. The natural heat of sunlight kills these insects’ hatching eggs. Keep it in sunlight twice a week to protect it from termites.
2. Use oils: If your furniture is infested with termites, natural oils can be used to drive them away. Orange, neem, clove, and garlic oils can be used to get rid of termites. Wrap the termite-infested wooden surfaces in a cloth or cotton pad and then apply the natural oil. All insects die in a day or two.
3.Use boric acid: We all know that boric acid has properties that can kill any insect. It acts like a neurotoxin for termites. Put the boric acid powder in the furniture wherever the termite infestation is visible. You can also add boric acid to water and spray it. All insects die shortly after spraying.
4. Use salt: Salt is considered a tough enemy of termites. It kills the insects. To make the spray, make a salt and hot water solution and spray it on a termite infested area. The insects die in a day or two.
