Woodworm treatment.

[Retired]

Hi,

The woodworm is spread around a bit Lawrence and was still active a few days ago and I've also found dead woodworm on the window cill where they were obviously trying to get out. I don't mind spiders and consider them little helpers.

Thanks Mark; I too dislike using chemicals and had considered napalm but thought it might prove dangerous. I simply don't like active woodworm. I'm delighted though to learn woodworm like damp timber for survival so they won't last long here as the timbers are very dry. The first signs of attack was in our spare bedroom where I store the radio collection and I couldn't believe it as the infestation was in a Bakelite radio; this radio had a plywood base which was riddled with holes and active worm. I dumped the radio but a few months later found other radios becoming infected so dumped these also; so far the front bedroom now appears to be clear but everything in there is very dry?

For a few years I've noticed the odd dead woodworm in the workshop but since clearing the workshop recently I've noticed more activity hence I sprayed. I opened the windows and used rubber gloves whilst doing the spraying then vacated the workshop for a few hours before giving a second spraying. Now reading the posts I feel I could have avoided spraying entirely but it's done now. The wood has been in place for around 20 years. "Ask Jeff" was most enlightening Mark and thanks for sharing it.

Your information about the wood wasp is interesting Lawrence. I don't like killing anything but will kill a normal wasp without a second thought as these are the skinheads of the insect world only too willing to sting on contact.

I'm pleased I added this thread as the replies are very inforamative indeed and hopefully will be of use to other members suffering woodworm attack; I'll now refrain from spraying but monitor the situation closely.

Thanks everyone for taking the time and trouble to reply it has been most helpful. I'm pleased I didn't get contractors in or it would have cost quite a bit of money. I've no intention of sucking the treated timber to see if it has any adverse effect upon me.

Kind regards, Col.