Aylesbury Woodlice Control

Woodlice are a typical nuisance pest. They typically live outside and should almost always be left alone as they offer a vital service to the ecosystem of the backyard. However, when woodlice are indoors they could be a nuisance and can cause dirt or mess in some areas. Woodlice are harmless and do not eat any wood that is not already rotten, so an infestation can generally be taken as a symptom of damp in your home that ought to be resolved. The simplest way to eradicate a woodlouse infestation is to remove their food source, so ensure that any patches of damp or rotting wood are removed and treat the entire area with a dehumidifier.

Insecticide treatments can be effective at controlling a woodlouse infestation. To be effective insecticides should be employed as a barrier around areas that the woodlice are entering through. Powder or lacquer treatments will kill any woodlice that enter and should discourage any more from coming in. However, they usually have to be reapplied every couple of weeks.

Expert pest control companies can survey the region and discover any damp or rotten wood that could be harbouring woodlice. They can also help you with the most effective way to stop woodlice from re-entering the house if they are removed. If there is a very serious problem with a woodlouse infestation in your garden, expert pest control companies can inform you of the probable cause of this as well as how to rectify the infestation. It is generally not advised to simply treat the region with insecticide to kill the woodlice as this may cause more damage to the area.