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Best Ways to Prevent Woodworm in Your Home

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One of the most effective ways to prevent woodworms is by keeping your home dry and well-ventilated. This is because the larvae thrive in damp, poorly ventilated conditions. When wood becomes damp due to leaks, condensation, or poor ventilation, it becomes soft, making it easier for beetles to lay their eggs and tunnel through the timber.  Dry wood is significantly less appealing to woodworm larvae since it's harder for them to bore into and...

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Signs Your Home May Have a Woodworm Problem

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Small round holes in wooden structures or furniture are clear signs that you might have a woodworm infestation. These holes are evidence of an ongoing or past problem caused by the larvae of wood-boring beetles. Woodworms lay their eggs in cracks and crevices in wood, and once the larvae hatch, they burrow deep into the timber and feed on it for years. Woodworm holes are typically round, 1-2mm in diameter and act as exit points for mature beetles...

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