Woodworm what can we do
about it?
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| These are classic examples of woodworm |
Let me see what I can come
up with, firstly if you detect the signs of woodworm in your furniture or home,
you should never ignore it, why because woodworm if still active and left
untreated will spread throughout your premises.
How can you tell, if you have
woodworm in your furniture? Well, this is
simple to spot if you look usually on the underside and around the feet of your
items and you see small round holes this will indicate that woodworm has at
some time infected your furniture.
However, this does not
necessarily mean that the woodworm is still active as the infestation could
have taken place many years ago and therefore, there would be no risk of the
Beatles spreading or coursing any further damage.
How can you tell if the
Beatles are still active in your woodwork?
Usually, if you can see traces of wood dust around the holes and another
way to tell is if you tap the surface and wood dust falls out then that is a
clear sign that the Beatles are still active.
As a precaution as soon as
you see any sign of woodworm, you should always treat the timber as if it is
still infected.
How to do this, woodworm
treatment should be carried out by qualified specialists due to the nature of
the hazards associated with the chemicals used in the process.
Should you choose to carry
out the treatment yourself? You should
ensure that you take the time to read and understand all of the manufactures
instructions prior to starting.
If you are in doubt about
your ability seek professional help.
How I treat woodworm
firstly, I ensure that if possible I take the item out into
The open fresh air, due to
the strong fumes are given off by the chemical used, I make sure that I use safety
goggles this is a must why? Because you
can either brush on or inject the treatment into one hole and the liquid can and has shot out from
another hole and gone straight into my face, not very nice!!!
Also, I make sure that I
wear a breathing mask this is also a must as the fumes given off by the
treatment can be harmful.
Wear suitable protection
for your clothing, such as a disposable outfit and when you have completed the
treatment it is best to dispose of it in a sensible manner.
If you are treating
woodworm indoors it is essential that you choose a treatment killer that is non-flammable to let me explain further, I had very bad woodworm in flooring that
required a specialist company to deal with the problem, and whilst the woodworm
killer was soaking into the wood this can take hours or more to dry out.
As a safety precaution, the
treatment agent removed the electrical fuse circuit to the room that was being
treated, due to the risk that if light or an electrical appliance should
cause a spark when switched on then this, in turn, could lead to an explosion.
That is why I advise you
to ask professionals to treat indoor infestations but I see no reason, as to
why you cannot carry out small projects that can be done as I have instructed
outdoors.
I hope this will help you
to choose whether to do it yourself or call in the professionals!
This is meant for guidance purposes only and
therefore, I take no responsibility for any injuries caused whatsoever, by or
as a result of lack of experience by persons unskilled in the treatment of
woodworm.
Thank you for reading,
feedback is always welcome.
