If termites have been living inside of cracks in the surface of old, wooden steps, the following steps can be used to eliminate the pests. Once steps are pest-free, cleaning and sealing the wood will assist with discouraging additional pests from inhabiting portions of each step.
Materials
- orange oil spray
- sponge
- boric acid granules
- heat lamp
- power source
- wood cleaning agent
- scrub brush
- water hose
- wood sealer
- paint roller
- paint tray
Applying Orange Oil Spray And Boric Acid Granules, Drying Out Wood
Orange oil contains natural ingredients that will assist with killing Termites in Pasadena and discourage new ones from living on wooden surfaces. Orange oil needs to be sprayed along the surface of each step. A sponge can be used to wipe the oil over the wood. A thin layer of boric acid granules can be sprinkled into cracks where termites have been spotted.
When termites walk through the granules or ingest some of them, external and internal parts of each pest’s body will suffer from damage. As a result, termites will die. A heat lamp that is aimed at each step will assist with drying out wood and killing termites that did not come into contact with orange oil or boric acid granules.
Cleaning And Sealing Wood
A wood cleaning agent needs to be applied to each wooden step. A scrub brush can be used to loosen embedded dirt. Once each wooden surface is clean, rinsing a set of steps off with a water hose will eliminate traces of a cleaning agent that was used. After steps are dry, wood sealer should be poured into a paint tray. A paint roller can be used to apply an even coat of sealer to each step’s surface. Wood sealer may require a day or two to dry.
The sealer will provide a protective layer that will prevent moisture from penetrating and rotting wooden surfaces. A fresh coat of sealer can be added to steps when an initial coat begins showing signs of wear. Preserving the condition of wood will prevent Termites in Pasadena from becoming an issue again. More information about pest control can be acquired by visiting us or a similar website.
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