New Milton Woodlice Control

Woodlice are a widespread nuisance pest. They generally live outside and should generally be left alone as they provide an essential service to the ecosystem of the backyard. 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 often be taken as a symptom of damp in the house that ought to be solved. The simplest way to eliminate 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 controlling 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 must be reapplied every couple of weeks.

Expert pest control companies can survey the region and discover any damp or rotten wood which might be harbouring woodlice. They can also help you with the best way to prevent woodlice from re-entering your home if they are removed. If there is an extremely serious problem with a woodlouse infestation in the garden, expert pest control companies will be able to give you advice on the likely cause of this as well as how to fix the infestation. It is normally not advised to simply treat the region with insecticide to kill the woodlice as this might cause additional damage to the area.