Dundee Woodlice Control

Woodlice are a common nuisance pest. They usually live outside and should generally be left alone as they provide a critical benefit to the ecosystem of your backyard. However, when woodlice are indoors they could be a nuisance and can cause dirt or mess in certain areas. Woodlice are harmless and do not eat any wood that is not already rotten, so an infestation can usually be taken as a symptom of damp in your property that ought to be fixed. The simplest way to eliminate a woodlouse infestation is to get rid of their food source, so make sure that any sections of damp or rotting wood are removed and treat the entire area with a dehumidifier.

Insecticide treatments can be effective at managing a woodlouse infestation. To be effective insecticides should be applied 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 generally have to be reapplied every few weeks.

Specialist pest control companies can survey the area and discover any damp or rotten wood which may be harbouring woodlice. They can also help you with the most effective way to stop woodlice from re-entering the home if they are removed. If there is a very serious problem with a woodlouse infestation in your garden, professional pest control companies can advise you of the likely cause of this and how to rectify the infestation. It is typically not advised to simply treat the area with insecticide to kill the woodlice as this might cause additional damage to the area.