No one wants to have to deal with termites. They are destructive and upsetting — but it’s hard to find a termiticide that works, especially homemade recipes. Most of them don’t work and some can potentially cause more harm than good. There are hundreds of different kinds of termites in the world, but most of them cause damage to wood and other cellulose-based materials. Without treatment and prevention, termites can destroy a home. If you’ve discovered termites in your home — don’t fret. We’re here to help explain what you should do, how to get rid of termites, homemade recipes that really work and more ways on how you can prevent them from entering your home in the future.

Natural Pest Control For Termites

The most widespread termite in the U.S. is the subterranean termite.

The most widespread termite in the U.S. is the subterranean termite. They live in underground colonies and are known for their ability to eat wood, but they also eat many other things including paper, cardboard and even cellulose-based plastics like Styrofoam.

They dig tunnels and travel through them with the help of their long antennae which they use to sense vibrations on the ground above them. They will also build mud tubes along walls outside or below ground level that connect their nests with water sources such as rivers or streams (a great way to find out if you have an infestation).

This type of termite can be found in every state except Alaska but prefers warmer climates such as those found along coastal areas across southern California up through Texas all the way into Florida!

Termite colonies contain 3 types of insects: workers, soldiers and reproductives.

The termite colony contains 3 types of insects: workers, soldiers and reproductives.

The workers are wingless, blind, soft-bodied insects that do all the work in a colony. They feed the soldiers and build tunnels. Workers also find food for their colony by moving through soil in search of decaying wood or other plant material to eat. Often they travel in large numbers along established trails made by other workers before them, but some species may dig new pathways if there is no longer enough room for them to continue traveling on existing paths.

Termites feed on cellulose found in wood.

Termites are wood-eating insects. They can be found in dead trees, wood structures, paper products and other items that contain cellulose (a type of plant fiber). Termites need moisture to survive, so they are often found in damp areas or near water sources.

Termite identification is key to effective control.

Termites are a major problem in the United States. They eat wood from the inside out, leaving behind little tunnels and piles of fecal matter called frass. Termites can enter your home through the tiniest of cracks and crevices, making it difficult to detect them until they’ve already begun to damage your home’s structure. The only way to prevent termite infestation is by early detection and treatment.

One of the best ways to prevent an infestation is to make sure that there are no sources of water in your home or around your yard that termites can exploit.

One of the best ways to prevent an infestation is to make sure that there are no sources of water in your home or around your yard that termites can exploit. This means making sure there are no leaks in the house, check all of your outside gutters for leaks and cracks, make sure there’s no standing water around your house (or any other areas where you’ve noticed termites), and mulch can be a source of water for termites as well. Remember: If it’s small enough for you to see from above with the naked eye, it could be giving food and water to those tiny little pests!

Make sure your gutters are not leaking into your home, walls or foundation; this is one of the most common causes of termites in houses and buildings.

• Make sure your gutters are not leaking into your home, walls or foundation; this is one of the most common causes of termites in houses and buildings.
• Check for leaks around gutters and downspouts, check for leaks in the attic or walls, check for leaks around the foundation and check for leaks around your water heater. Also look at shower drains as these can leak too.

The moisture from a gutter allows the wood to be eaten from the outside inward, so if you see any signs at all, you should call a pest control service immediately for treatment for termites.

Termites are a natural pest that can cause a lot of damage to your home. They are attracted to water, so if you have gutters on your house and see any signs at all of termites, such as mud tubes or dead trees nearby, then you should call a pest control service immediately for treatment for termites. A professional will be able to tell you if there is an infestation in your home or not and what kind of damage they have done so far.

If you live in an arid area and are worried about termites, install drip irrigation or micro jet sprinklers for your yard or garden instead of overhead sprinklers, which tend to spray water everywhere.

If you live in an arid area, and are worried about termites, install drip irrigation or micro jet sprinklers for your yard or garden instead of overhead sprinklers.

Overhead sprinklers spray water everywhere, creating moist dark areas that termites love. Drip irrigation and micro jet sprinklers keep their water close to the plant roots where it can do some good, but is not wasted on a thirsty lawn or garden.

Did you know that wood mulch around the house draws termites? Any kind of wood mulch will attract them and allow them access to your house through the mulch.

Did you know that wood mulch around the house draws termites? Any kind of wood mulch will attract them and allow them access to your house through the mulch. So make sure that you keep your mulch at least 6 inches away from your foundation, if not further.

There are several alternatives to wood mulches such as granite chips, which are a great option because they do not contain any cellulose or sugars that may attract insects. Another alternative would be gravel or decorative stones, but these types of materials tend to get moved around by animals or people walking on them so they aren’t as effective at repelling insects as other types of mulches.

Instead of using mulch around the house and under trees, use granite chips instead; they’re better looking anyway!

Instead of using mulch around the house and under trees, use granite chips instead; they’re better looking anyway! Mulch only helps termites. Granite chips don’t help termites at all.

They are just as good looking as mulch and they won’t draw termites to your home.

The only problem is that they’re more expensive than mulch, so you’ll have to spend a little more if you want to get rid of those pesky termites.