Getting Rid of Termites

Getting Rid of Termites

I have termites, my neighbors have termites. I also have BAD allergies to chemicals. What can I do to get rid of termites that won't kill me, too? Please let me know. I'm hoping there are some "natural" ways of dealing with termites.

Thank you,

Msjane from Austin, TX

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RE: Getting Rid of Termites

Most companies use a baiting system now that uses no chemicals. Baiting stations are placed in the ground around your home and once the termites "hit" on the bait it is replaced with a product in the station that the termites feed on and this in turn will kill the colony of termites. You will not be exposed to any chemicals. The baiting stations will be monitered by the company that installs them. My husband owns and operates a pest control company and this is the only method he uses to get rid of termites. We used it on our own home and it does work. (05/03/2005)

By Marsha

RE: Getting Rid of Termites

Please get professional advice to get rid of termites - it will save you money in the long run. We thought we had taken care of termites by spraying, repairing wood and painting, but after a couple of years a whole wall had to be replaced at considerable expense. If you haven't seen the damage these pests can do you just wouldn't believe it - the walls crumble like tissue paper. They are a fact of life in the south; it's best to get a termite protection policy. LOL (05/03/2005)

By Joankay

RE: Getting Rid of Termites

We just bought a home on the ocean in the Baja, about 2 hours south of San Diego. We have a house that the roof is entirely made of wood; as are all the window frames. Our home is infested. I cannot afford the treatments, so for now, I'm using a spray bottle full of full strength BLEACH. I spray the area where I see the fecal droppings, and it does seem to rid of them. they probably just move to another area of the house, but it makes me feel better to not see the droppings there anymore. (02/11/2006)

By mentalpws

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Getting Rid of Termites

I'm not sure that this really falls under the gardening category but I need fast thrifty tips on how to get rid of termites! I noticed the tree in my front yard was dying and I looked at it yesterday and there was mud packed on the side of it. I scraped some off and underneath were thousands of termites eating away. I've also found a large number of "mud tubes" in my yard and when I clear them, there are termites inside.

I live paycheck to paycheck (very low income) and cannot afford a pest control company to treat this. Does anyone have a thrifty, homemade tip that might help with this. I'm so afraid they will make their way into my house if they haven't already and my skin is already crawling just thinking about it. Thanks for any help you can provide.

Hardiness Zone: 7a

Cjdnnm from Roswell, NM

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RE: Getting Rid of Termites

Go to Home Depot and see what they have in termite baits. Read all the labels - you'll become educated quickly. (08/03/2006)

By cookwie

RE: Getting Rid of Termites

I worked for a PEST extermination company for a while, learning that termites are everywhere on the planet just about two feet under the ground, a fact of life. Ordinary pesticide kills the swarmers, and the chewers, but the queen may NEVER be killed unless one uses the bait that is then carried back to her.

I have a LOT of damage from them, and from the large Ants that eat termites, because I too am low income. However, I have just sprayed wherever they pop up and that's all I can do. It's the only part of my yard that's not Organic! and the only pesticide I use. I use it rarely, maybe once every five years. (08/03/2006)

By Lynda

RE: Getting Rid of Termites

I bought commercial grade termite killer from www.doityourselfpestcontrol.com. It was $80 and I went to Lowes and purchased a sprayer/foamer for 18.88. I mixed the chemicals, sprayed the termites and their trail from the attic to the ground (we already had the wall tore up due to a water leak). That was a year ago and I check every few months and have seen NO termite activity.

Now, this is the amusing part. We got 2 estimates on having a pest control company treat for the termites. One was $1100 and the other was $1300 for a one time treatment. One inspected the home and showed me where the termites were. The other company was my current pest control offering a free termite inspection and he told me I didn't have a problem. I had to tell him otherwise and he was quick to give me an estimate! You cannot trust anyone these days!

The one thing I do remember is that they told me it is not a matter of IF you get termites, it's WHEN! I live in central Texas and it is a common problem here and they do leave one house and go to the next. Good luck! (09/27/2006)

By suzi_homemaker01

RE: Getting Rid of Termites

I just had a termite inspection of my home. The result was no termites. Two days ago, I had my tree trimmed and their were small burrows in the tree limb. The guy said they were termites and there were tiny little whitish things in there. What should I do? The tree is not dead. (12/16/2006)

By Jane