#MONSOON MENACE SERIES#HOW TO GET RID OF TERMITES FROM YOUR HOME_HOME REMEDY _1st 8 mins information
Channel: KS T Sands talks
Date: 10/05/2020

With the Mercury rising to 30-35 degree CENTIGRADE AND HUMIDITY RANGING BETWEEN 80-90% ACCOMPANIED BY INCESSANT RAINFALL termites have started growing and advancing along the line of subterranean termite colony.The march of much colony being along the covergence of walls and floor.They love shady and damp places.Termites not only destroy wood,  garments and stationery but also dwell on plastic and steel furnitures as well. Termites are constant threat to the household and people try hard to get rid of termites from houses and gardens even spending a lot on  Pest Control treatment by professionals .Unfortunately the termite colonies recurr after seven to ten years.While constructing  houses even of adequate treatment is done while laying foundation, encrypted colonies surface at hidden places of your home after a decade or so. The reason behind such resurgence is termites can burrow through the foundation and reach even upto a depth of fifty five metres.
The best chemical to get rid of termites is routine treatment with  Boric acid or Borate (sodium borate) at the fall of Spring or Early Summer along the line of progress  at your home. This may be applied as powder (most effective), pellets or granules, as sticks with a brush or spatula on the walls and floor junctions. This programme should be repeated after fortnight and miraculously your house will be freed from termites for the season.
Boric acid is less toxic and less corrosive than Borax . Sometimes they are even added to talcum powders for curing summer broils.This is not a carcinogen and side effects of consumption includes vomiting, stomach ache and inhalation may cause dry mouth and eye irritation if it gets into the eyes.
Eyes , nose and hands should be protected using goggles, mask and gloves while applying the chemical.
The informations on Boric acid has been collected from National Pesticides Information Centre, US https://www. http://npic.orst.edu