To kill termites naturally, you would have to travel to Sub-Saharan Africa and adopt an aardvark or a group of aardvarks as pets. These animals have a diet that consist mainly of ants and termites. As this option is probably…
Termites will not bite humans. Fortunately, we are not on the menu. Soldier termites do have mandibles that can pinch a human and are very strong. The soldiers' responsibility to the termite colony is protection, and they won't hesitate to…
This is sort of a yes and no answer. Yes, table salt or sodium chloride technically will kill a lot of things including humans if taken in a high enough quantity. The toxicity of products are measured by the LD50…
Most walls in today's construction are framed with wooden studs. These wooden studs can be eaten by termites. In addition, baseboards and trim, which are attached to walls around the base of the wall and around doors and windows, are…
This is a yes-or-no question. Of course, termites, like all living things, eventually die. However, the real question is whether a termite colony will die on its own without treatment. The answer to that is no. Termite colonies are very…
Vinegar will not rid your home of termites. In the case of subterranean termites, they are a naturally occurring pest in the environment. The key to termite control is to provide a barrier protecting your home from subterranean termite infestation.…
There can be several first signs of a termite issue. However, as there are different termites, there are also different signs. In general, look for several things. Weak wood or floorboards, weak spots in baseboards or trim, droppings that resemble…
Many household chemicals will kill a termite on contact. This would include concentrated bleach, a shoe, your hand. The issue isn't the ability to kill a single insect, because that is easy. The issue is what products can stop a…
The smell of a customer signing a termite contract with Security Termite and Pest Control. Seriously, though, termites don't smell things in the traditional sense that humans do, so there isn't a known odor deterrent.
Security Termite and Pest Control, of course. But then again, we are probably biased. There are a number of good pest control companies out there and, unfortunately, probably some bad ones as well, just like in any other industry. I…
