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What is the most effective termite treatment? ›

Bait termite treatment systems are an effective way of destroying termite colonies. A pest control professional will install bait stations around the perimeter of the home and monitor the stations on a set frequency ensuring a home is protected from future and any current infestations.

When you are dealing with an active termite infestation, you should always enlist the help of a professional pest control company rather than treat it yourself.

Termidor termiticide/insecticide applied according to label directions has provided 100% control of infesting termites in three months or less after treatment.

Liquid termiticides disrupt the termite's nervous system or interfere with their ability to molt. This instant impact makes them a go-to choice for prompt termite elimination. Some pest control professionals rely on these practical solutions to halt termite damage in its tracks.

Taurus SC: Most Popular

This highly effective, highly concentrated termiticide is one of the best termite killers available. To use Taurus SC, you need to dig a six-inch trench around your home's perimeter and pour the solution in every 10 feet. Taurus SC is not a termite-repellent, which termites can detect.

Termites are cautious creatures, once they sense danger they will move to a safer location. Using these sprays or even cleaning up mud tubes can cause more harm than good. For example, spraying some termites in your living room will force the entire colony to move to other less noticeable areas like your roof.

Termites never stop eating wood because they feed on wood to survive. However, it has been found that termites do not like the smell of cedarwood, geranium, tea tree oil, cinnamon, clove bud, and garlic oils. Termites have antennae to smell and communicate for the food source instead of a nose like human beings.

Keeping grass near your home cut short and raked regularly. Using pine needles as mulch. Pine needles are less appetizing to subterranean termites than wood mulch. If pine needles aren't available in your area, consider pea gravel or other non-organic material as a barrier between your house and the ground.

Termites swarming inside your home tend to gather around light fixtures and windowsills because they are looking for a way out of the house to form another colony. Their instinct is to fly toward lighted areas.

How to get rid of termites permanently in a house? ›

Apply Boric Acid

You can get rid of termites permanently with boric acid. It is a commonly used treatment for termite control and can be applied by spraying a borax solution on the affected area or coating wooden furniture.

Vinegar not only kills termites, but it will also destroy the termite nest. To make it most effective, vinegar can be mixed with water in a 1:1 ratio. You can pour the vinegar water into a spray bottle and use it to spray the mixture on furniture and walls.

Demon WP – This is a general-purpose insecticide that exterminators commonly use. It is effective against a wide range of pests, including ants, co*ckroaches, spiders, and certain types of beetles. Termidor SC – This is a popular termiticide that professionals use to eradicate termites.

Boric Acid

Boric acid is a commonly used ingredient in DIY pest control solutions. It is toxic to termites and can disrupt their digestive systems, ultimately leading to their demise. Apply boric acid powder around termite-infested areas, focusing on entry points and potential hiding spots.

At Terminix, we offer liquid termite treatment options that include the use of traditional imidacloprid-based termiticides, but also cutting-edge Termidor treatments that include the use of a fipronil-based termiticide.

Fipronyl, the active ingredient, kill s termites and also has a transfer effect that is passed from worker termites to the colony. It is regarded as the most effective termite chemical available and used by almost all Pest Control companies. It is also regarded as one of the most toxic.

The differences between installing Sentricon or Termidor are significant. Termidor installation may require digging, trenching, disrupting landscapes, and even concrete drilling. Sentricon is a less invasive ground treatment baiting system that is gentler on the home, the yard, and the environment.

There is no difference between the two brands. Termidor is the established brand name. Taurus is a recent generic fipronil market entry. Both are suspension concentrate (SC) formulations and both appear to have equal formulation shelf life.