Woodworm :o(

Fran · Traffic Copper Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Karma :

Oh dear, Ive only got some bloody woodworm in my kitchen floor!

Noticed it when all this wood dust appeared on the sheet over my bike. Apparently its these bugs hatching out (May -Sept) to breed.

Anyway the plea is - Have any of you ever come across it in your homes and if so have you had it treated, either as a diy job or professional?

Any success stories, advice?

Its quite localised, and has been caused by the dumb bitch who lived here having no venting to her tumble dryer in the cellar ffs! Evil or Very Mad

Only shit is, the bastards can fly! So Im very worried it will spread. Sad

Cheers in advance peeps Wink

CortezTheKill... · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Karma :

Never had the problem personally Fran, but I've heard that the only solution is to burn all of your furniture right now so they don't spread otherwise your house will fall down.
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Fran · Traffic Copper Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Karma :

Well corty, youve been listening to yr7s for too long!

Im just glad my R1 aint made of wood! Imagine the horror if you parked up and came back to a pile of dust in the morning Shocked

Kwaks · I'm not a fast rider Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Karma :

Get up early and you can catch them all Wink

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Pte1643 · Nearly there... Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Karma :

Yes, I've had them.

I used this stuff...

https://www.cuprinol.co.uk/products/woodworm_killer_overview.html

Worked a treat. Thumbs Up

BTW, it says "Low Odour" formula... Don't believe that... The stuff stinks to high heaven. Sad

and it gives you a huge headache, from the fumes, after a while.

It's a DIY job, but be careful, you need some good masks and gloves. I used Marigolds when I done mine, and the bloody stuff ate through them!!! Shocked

Some good "Industrial" gloves is what you need, like the type suitable for petroleum use.

I used an old pump up garden sprayer that my old Grandad gave me, like this... https://www.garden4less.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=4515

Google about a bit for advice, and you'll find that actually they are quite easy to deal with, and the Cuprinol stuff is a "One Off" treatment.

Kills EVERYTHING though, once you've sprayed around and come back after a bit you'll find all manner of bugs/spiders/moths etc all over the place.

Fran · Traffic Copper Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Karma :

Wow! thats so reassuring! and its almost exactly to the word what me and John did last night! (but never thinking it would work!)

Except lol we worn no gloves Shocked

breathed shit loads of the stuff in lol so nice big headaches Laughing

Oh well as long as it doesnt rot through sheets and fairings Im not too worried!

Thanks for that m8, it was a random topic on here but I feel miles better now Thumbs Up