| First of all, I highly recommend hiring a | | | | oil is effective for drywood termites, not |
| trained and licensed inspector to determine | | | | subterranean termite infestations. |
| the extent of your termite infestations. The | | | | |
| type of termite and their location will | | | | Orange oil termite control is an effective |
| determine what type of treatment would be | | | | method of treatment but don't believe that |
| effective for your home. Orange Oil or | | | | traditional treatments and fumigation are no |
| (D-limonene) based termite and pest control | | | | longer valid options that should be |
| products are not considered an alternative to | | | | discarded. Only tent fumigation can |
| tenting as the two processes are completely | | | | guarantee complete drywood termite |
| different and offer different pros and cons. | | | | eradication of an entire structure at once. |
| Understanding the advantages and | | | | Here's why, 90-95% of a buildings wood |
| disadvantages will help you make an educated | | | | framing is covered by drywall, plaster, |
| decision when selecting your control method. | | | | flooring, insulation, paint, roofing, stucco |
| | | | and so on. Localized treatment with orange |
| If you're considering orange oil termite | | | | oil will only control the infestation in the |
| control make sure you find a qualified | | | | areas where an infestation can be identified |
| termite company that offers traditional | | | | and treated. Termites spread by swarming |
| treatments and fumigation as well. This way | | | | (flying) and can land in the most secluded |
| you will get an unbiased opinion regarding | | | | places in a structure to begin a new |
| your specific termite control needs. No | | | | infestation; if you can't get to that area |
| infestation is the same and no single | | | | for a thorough inspection then you will have |
| treatment method can handle every type of | | | | no knowledge of the need for treatment in |
| termite infestation. | | | | that area either. So the question comes |
| | | | back, does every house need to be fumigated? |
| Orange oil products contain the active | | | | The answer is "no". It depends on the areas |
| ingredient d-limonene. D-limonene is | | | | of infestation, level of infestations, size |
| extracted from the rinds of oranges, and it's | | | | and age of the colonies, type of termites you |
| the same chemical found in many household | | | | have, and whether or not your going to be |
| products. Due to d-limonene's low toxicity, | | | | satisfied with the idea of controlling your |
| it has become increasingly popular and the | | | | home or structures termite infestations or |
| preferred termite control method for many | | | | you want them completely eradicated from the |
| home owners and industries. Orange oil is | | | | structure all at once. |
| also used in the manufacturing of resins, | | | | |
| cleaning compounds, and as a fragrance | | | | Advantages of Orange Oil Termite Control: |
| additive in many products. | | | | |
| | | | No moving out overnight during the treatment. |
| An orange oil treatment for termites is | | | | |
| localized spot application of each identified | | | | No need to remove plants or board pets. |
| termite infestation and will only kill | | | | |
| termites in the areas treated. Treatment | | | | No bagging of food or medicine. |
| with orange oil requires drilling into the | | | | |
| infested wood members and injecting the | | | | No walking on the roof. |
| product into the termite galleries. Orange | | | | |