Preventing Woodworm Damage from the Start

Preventing woodworm right from the initial stages will yield more effective results and help avoid damage to your furniture.

Using Boric Acid to Treat Woodworm

Boric acid is a compound commonly found in disinfectant solutions – it’s also a chemical that can be used to treat woodworm. You can buy a package of boric acid powder from a chemical store, mix it with water, and spray it into areas with woodworm. This will effectively treat the woodworm in the wood.

Dealing with Woodworm in Wooden Doors

If woodworm has attacked your wooden door, simply apply this mixture, and your wood will stay strong and beautiful for up to 10 years.

Using Salt to Treat Woodworm

Salt is a common remedy for treating woodworm because it’s both effective and safe. The method is simple: spread salt along the paths where woodworm are, or directly into their nests. The woodworm will naturally leave.

Using Vinegar and Lemon to Treat Woodworm

Mix white vinegar with lemon juice and spray it into the woodworm nests or spots where woodworm appear. This method is also effective and safe for treating woodworm.

Using Tobacco to Treat Woodworm

People in rural areas often use tobacco to treat woodworm. There are two ways to use it: one is to sprinkle dried tobacco directly into the woodworm’s nest, or mix it with water and pour it into the nest.

Attracting Woodworm with Cardboard

Woodworm are attracted to paper and cardboard. You can use a piece of cardboard to lure them – when they come to eat it, move the cardboard and place another piece in its place. Repeat this process a few times to eliminate the woodworm nest.

Sun Drying Affected Items

One of the best ways to treat woodworm is to place affected items under direct sunlight for 2-3 days. Woodworm prefer damp and dark places, so drying them in the sun is an effective way to eliminate them. However, this method can only be applied to movable furniture and only when the infestation is recent.

Treating Woodworm in Wooden Furniture

Using Kerosene to Treat Woodworm

Kerosene is a chemical commonly used to treat woodworm in rural areas. When you notice that the wood has been affected by woodworm, pour kerosene directly into the holes where the woodworm are eating, and also spray it into the cracks in cabinets, doors, and other affected areas. Repeating this for about two weeks will eliminate the woodworm.