Perturbed by swarms of flying termites at home? Try these easy hacks

An unexpected attack of flying termites could make your evenings annoying and uncomfortable. The monsoon is when they conquer your homes in swarms, getting attracted to your television, bulbs or any other light source. Closing the doors and windows and turning off the lights seem like the only way to get rid of them. Besides, it is quite a task brushing away the flimsy wings of the flying termites that are spread all over the floor. Flying termites are winged termites that look for places to build colonies. Here are a few hacks to keep away flying termites.

Avoid moisture
The house and the surroundings should always be dry as flying termites love moisture. Do not dump waste or unwanted objects around the house. Moreover, make sure to ensure good air circulation inside the house. Check the pipes, drainages and AC units constantly to ensure there isn’t any leakage. Dehumidifiers could be used to keep the nook and corners of the house clean and dry to keep away termites.

Get rid of their food sources
Firewood, timber and paper are termites’ favourite food. So, do not keep these items in the basement of your house. Make sure to keep firewood or paper bundles away from the floor. Moreover, ensure that these areas are dry without any moisture. Using high-quality sealants on the back doors and windows too would keep flying termites away.

Seal the entry points
Do not give space for the flying termites to make their colonies in your house. Entry points like gaps between foundation, windows, doors, utility lines and pipes should be sealed using weather striping. If there are any gaps on the outer walls or near the ventilation, they too should be sealed. Sealing these entry points and other openings before the monsoon is a great way to get rid of flying termites.

Install nets
Securing the windows and doors with nets will not let the flying termites inside the house. If you are not comfortable fixing nets permanently on doors and windows, temporary nets too are available. These could be installed during evenings in the monsoon to prevent flying termites.

Set traps
Fragranced balls that contain substances that are harmful for flying termites could be placed at various spots in the house. The termites, attracted by the fragrance mistakes this substance for food and even carry them to their colonies. This is an easy way to get rid of flying termites colonies.