Archive for the 'Pest Control' Category

The basics of wood preservatives

Rot is a common problem and in order to save it from damage, we may use wood preservatives. Copper naphthenate is considered to be a very good wood preservative as it acts against fungi and wood pests. This chemical is also certified by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency as safe for humans while treating wood. [...]

How to control wood pests

Wood pests cause serious trouble to your home furnishings and affect your health as well. It does become very important to control wood pests to live in a germ free environment. There are basically two types of wood pests: powderpost beetles and dry wood termites. The first type of pest eats up your wood for [...]

How to treat woodworm

Woodworm may seriously damage soft wood, whereas hard wood is also not exempted. First you need to identify the level of damage caused by the woodworm. If your structure crumbles miserably, then it will need to be replaced. If you see that only the outer layer of the wood is affected, you can get it [...]