Termites: An Important Role In Ecology

Termites have an important role to play in the ecology since they feed on cellulose and dead plants and help recycle wood and plant matter. However, that does not mean that they can be welcomed when they invade your home and start feeding on the foundation of your house or your expensive furniture. Carrying out frequent inspections in your house to check for the presence of termites and other pests can save you from a lot of trouble.

One of the main reasons why termites are tough to deal with is that they cannot be detected until they have done a considerable damage and have set up large colonies. Thousands of termites live together in these colonies making it really hard to get rid of them without professional help. If you have detected the presence of termites in your home, you need to take a few termite prevention measures immediately.

The first thing that you need to do is to call a pest control company to carry out a thorough inspection and then, termite control treatment in your home. As the home owner, here are the things you can to prevent termites from spreading and ensure that the treatment is successful:

" Get Rid of Moisture: Moisture is one of the main things that attracts all kinds of pests including termites into your home. Getting rid of excess moisture in your home will help in keeping …show more content…
This termite protection strategy can work well in summer since termites cannot stand heat. By keeping the infected furniture in the sun, the heat will kill the termites and remove moisture from the furniture preventing chances of re-infestation. The smart thing here would be to dust off the furniture thoroughly and use a termite spray on it before bringing it back into the house. You can do the same with the furniture items that may not be affected by termites to make sure that they stay