Hertford Woodlice Control

Woodlice are a widespread nuisance pest. They usually live outside and should typically be left alone as they provide an essential benefit to the ecosystem of your garden. However, when woodlice are indoors they might be a nuisance and can cause dirt or mess in some areas. Woodlice are harmless and don’t eat any wood that’s not already rotten, so an infestation can typically be taken as a symptom of damp in your property that ought to be rectified. The easiest way to eradicate a woodlouse infestation is to get rid of their food source, so ensure 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 deter any more from coming in. However, they generally have to be reapplied every couple of weeks.

Expert pest control companies can survey the area and discover any damp or rotten wood that could be harbouring woodlice. They can also inform you of the best way to prevent woodlice from re-entering your home if they are removed. If you have an extremely serious problem with a woodlouse infestation in your garden, experienced pest control companies will be able to inform you of the probable source of this as well as how to manage the infestation. It is normally not recommended to simply treat the region with insecticide to kill the woodlice as this might cause even more damage to the area.