Termites eat wood so it would naturally be the first thing to draw them in.
Home remedy for termites in wood.
When building a new addition to your home avoid using wood and opt for materials that do not attract termites such as cement brick and stone.
Clove oil spray clove oil is a natural and harmless remedy that helps in eradicating termites and other insects.
You may even use vetiver oil another organic remedy that prevents re infestation for a considerably long time.
Make a solution by mixing a few drops of clove oil with water and fill it in a spray bottle.
Sprinkle a mixture of clove oil and water on the termite colonies for best results.
Moist soils allows termites to thrive staving off dehydration and death.
Termites are attracted to moist soil.
Orange oil is the most effective and practical ways to treating termites.
If you must use wood there are kinds less desirable to the insects such as cedar redwood and juniper.
And depending on the termite they may be attracted to dry wood or they may be attracted to moist wood.
Termites are attracted to wood.
Inject orange oil into the holes.
Spray it on the affected areas to get rid of the termites.
Drill small holes at the infested places.
For small localized areas infested with wood termites you can try cayenne pepper as it helps kill these pests.
Repeat for a few days until you find all the termites dead.