Watford Woodlice Control

Woodlice are a typical nuisance pest. They frequently live outside and should almost always be left alone as they provide an essential service to the ecosystem of your backyard. However, when woodlice are indoors they may be a nuisance and can cause dirt or mess in certain areas. Woodlice are harmless and do not eat any wood that’s not already rotten, so an infestation can normally be taken as a symptom of damp in your home which should be fixed. The easiest 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 used 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 usually need to be reapplied every few weeks.

Professional pest control companies can survey the location and discover any damp or rotten wood which might be harbouring woodlice. They can also inform you of the most effective way to stop woodlice from re-entering your home if they are removed. If there is an extremely severe problem with a woodlouse infestation in your garden, expert pest control companies can advise you of the probable source of this as well as how to rectify the infestation. It is normally not recommended to simply treat the area with insecticide to kill the woodlice as this might cause even more damage to the area.