Termites eat, and they don't repeat! DIY natural pest control for the home and shop.

[@dmd406]

Did it work?

[@SHobbyist]

Update: at summer's end, I checked on all the usual areas I've found termites before, tree stumps and logs near my shop. I didn't find a single termite anywhere I baited. No sign of swarming this year either. I'm going to call it a success 🎉 I'll be rebaiting in the spring.

[@bingnowtv]

@@SHobbyist Good work with the follow up here. Appreciate the video. Agree with the concept 100%

[@perlamaru6751]

Thank you today is sweet day I already done a 10 years termites barrier but I'm going to put this under my mobile home I'm a woman 👩 but I can get dirty too guys going under my home 🏡

[@JOne0442]

"Party over here boys and girls" said the termite, lol, I love it. Thank you sir, I've recently discovered some termite damage to the rim joist of my home. I'm definitely gonna try your technique. Thanks again. God bless you.

[@SomoneTookMyName]

Good stuff. Never thought of using wood soaked like that. I do make my own traps various ways. Wooden stakes will sure make it easy to put the bait into the ground.

[@The-Sportsman69]

Thanks for your video 👍

[@frankleepower2333]

I will defiantly give this a try. Sounds better than using termite poison.

[@y-notforge8913]

..Well, Howdy sir from East Ala-BAMA! i use the dry mix on ant beds. In the morning when the dew is present. i like your style so i subscribed. Gonna watch a few more of your videos. Great video, demonstration and explanation...!

[@SHobbyist]

Much appreciated!

[@mzfitmama2361]

How would you do it or another solution for near or base of tree

[@SHobbyist]

Good question. I personally avoid placing the baits at the base of living trees as they may affect the pH of the immediate soil and harm the tree if they're sensitive. Dead trees, on the other hand, are a great spot in my opinion.

[@venkatr262]

Very good idea. Hope it works. Will try👍

[@ncinteriorsplus3520]

Great info. Very smart sir. I will be doing this

[@ayss2611]

updates please?

[@patburton837]

Do you put them around the foundation?

[@SHobbyist]

Yes, I do. Every 30 feet or so.

[@MikeBee77]

Thanks for the video, would be nice if you can make a video digging out those pieces of wood to see the activity. I am wondering if by digging them in the ground, if overtime they could lose effectiveness because of rain? Especially the ones you lay on the ground…. Again, thanks so much for the video!!!

[@SHobbyist]

That's not a bad idea about digging them back up on a video 🤔. Being all natural, they will leach out over time so thats why I make it a yearly practice. Thanks for kind words, cheers!!

[@BigLezshow]

Ill give this a go good sir

[@MajorV]

I'll try this method, termites are already stressing me out. The house and surrounding area has been treated already by a professional (it costs a fortune!) but problem is the backyard and i cant seem to get rid of them using termicides, they just kill those sprayed but they kept on coming back.. so im hoping this one works for me and kills the colony or atleast drastically lower their population. A big mango tree was the biggest victim of the termites and i believe the chemicals i sprayed in the ground around the tree added to its demise, i got a couple more trees and this big tamarind tree, i saw a termite mud tube (oh yeah, im from the Philippines and here on vacation, SoCal resident here) and im hoping i eliminate em termites in time. Thanks for the tip man!

[@alcoury7547]

termicides also kill ants & other insects. Ants are natural predator of termites.. So you want to keep the ants other natural predators of termites are Beetles. i. Black ground beetles, the violet ground beetle and woodland beetles all prey on foraging termites. ... Humpback Flies. i. ... Dragonflies. i. ... Praying Mantis. i. ... Arachnids. i. ... Assassin bug. i. But Ants are #1

[@ayss2611]

Updates please?

[@netosrx]

Let us know please!

[@UppalapatiRamaVenkateswarlu]

Hi does it work for drywood termites active in home i am thinking to keep this diluted woods inside home pls suggest

[@SHobbyist]

I don't use the method indoors, but other great commenters here have posted some interesting ideas here. I recommend reading through them. Thanks for the great question, cheers!

[@frederickfong7086]

I will try this. Thank you. Its very helpful.

[@dmd406]

did it work?

[@ayss2611]

@@dmd406 Did YOU try it? did it work?

[@MrPhimanh]

I have Taurus SC Termiticide left. Can I add wood chunks to the Taurus SC and sugar mixture?

[@SHobbyist]

Good question, but alas, I don't know. I'm no expert. I stick with the original DIY ingredients and haven't had any problems.

[@TheScottieie]

@@SHobbyist I think you want them to eat the borax soaked wood, live long enough to die in the nest, and their body will be consumed by the other members of the colony. Do I have that right?

[@SHobbyist]

@TheScottieie great point!

[@josephvallejo3160]

Genius,, only question is if I put them in my garden will it affect the wood when I water? Should I put right outside the water ditch of my plants and trees? Earned a New subscriber by the way!

[@SHobbyist]

Thanks, I appreciate that! The wood will naturally be leached by the watering regarless of its placement. I would place it where it's just getting wet but not drowned. I hold to the idea that the baits should be considered effective for its lifespan of one year. I re-bait each year. It's been a winning strategy for this humble DIYer.

[@notallaboutmeministry3285]

This was helpful, thank you.

[@queenslander954]

Cheers mate

[@RU-rf5bk]

I haven’t seen the termites but I have just found some hollow floor boards in my hardwood floor. Can I put some of these outside, but also inside the house along the edge under the floor (in the basement)?

[@SHobbyist]

I've only used the baits outside, along the building perimeters. Other subscribers have had interesting indoor ideas you can find in the comments section here. As always, bring in a professional if you believe the infestation is extensive. Cheers!

[@MrPhimanh]

Can I use a sawdust instead of wood blocks?

[@SHobbyist]

I would say no. It needs to be a solid piece of non-pressure treated wood.

[@wisemanbell6957]

do we have to do this every year?

[@SHobbyist]

I place them once a year. Some dissappear, while others last longer. I take that as a good sign of foraging by the termites.

[@UppalapatiRamaVenkateswarlu]

Hi does it work drywood termite infestation inside home

[@ChandraSekharUppalapati]

Will this work for drywood termites?

[@SHobbyist]

If the termites can get to your bait and consume some, it should.

[@jjsiegal1]

*GENIUS* ~ Thanks Friend for sharing What would you recommend for the Attic... 'Formosan Termites' are up in my Roof Rafters !

[@jassemabdal8130]

try spraying some cardboard with borax solution and leave it up there

[@jjsiegal1]

@@jassemabdal8130 CLEVER idea...Thanks~

[@utubestalker.dotcom]

@@jassemabdal8130 For a lot of people soaking wood is much harder then soaking cut out pieces of cardboard. Wet cardboard on cement next to infested wood is an enticing snack that draws a ton of them. If you have the ability, try both methods

[@jjsiegal1]

*QUESTION* ; What would you recommend for the Attic ?

[@SHobbyist]

Personally, I'd target the areas in the ground where they're most likely entering the building.

[@upcamehill2773]

I wonder if you even have to add sugar. The termites should be attracted to the cellulose of the wood itself.

[@patburton837]

What type of wood would you get?

[@SHobbyist]

I use scraps of pine. Anthing other than pressure treated or cedar should work fine.

[@MrPhimanh]

Can I use this mix to spray interior, exterior and infested area ?

[@SHobbyist]

I wouldn't. I've only used it outside as a bait trap. I use a permethrin solution spray indoors along the perimeter.

[@jassemabdal8130]

I'll probably just mix it with hot water from tap in a bucket add 1x2s cut at 50 degrees so I can hammer them in the ground tomorrow after they soak

[@coachingangels]

Will this work for dry rot

[@SHobbyist]

Good question, but I don't think so.

[@tinaholbrook9719]

Isn't borax different from boric acid? I thought you needed boric acid to make this work.

[@SHobbyist]

Great question! Boric acid is finer and a bit more potent. But the mechanism is the same. I have borax on hand for my blacksmithing. You could substitute boric acid if thats whats available for someone.

[@jassemabdal8130]

Getting ready to try this out now - will post results

[@ayss2611]

updates please?

[@jassemabdal8130]

@@ayss2611dunno yet, I moved out of that house

[@ayss2611]

@@jassemabdal8130 I see

[@austin449]

Lmaooooooooooo

[@chanakyasinha8046]

what should be the Quantity of borax per litre of water ?

[@SHobbyist]

The example I used is approximately 4 litres of hot water, but depending on temp, you want to add the borax until it ceases to dissolve regardless of volume of water. Too much will just be wasteful and collected on the bottom. But keep in mind, you can reuse the solution a few times before disposal. So you can do a few batches rather than one large one. Cheers!

[@chanakyasinha8046]

@@SHobbyist okay thanks,i wanted to know ,if less quantity of borax will take less time to kill termites and hence the chance of reaching to the queen termites will be more .And how many days will it take to see the result .

[@SHobbyist]

I see. The result is relatively slow. A week or too depending how they are feeding as it disrupts their digestion and they starve rather than direct poisoning. The concentration of borax will be controlled by the wood fibres and their retention capacity. The termites will eat and share those fiber chewings. Less is probably better than too heavy a borax concentration as a rule of thumb.

[@yaanidrucker152]

Can boric acid be used as a liquid barrier treatment if you are dealing with an infestation? In other words, could I dig a trench around my house and pour in a boric acid solution. Please kindly let me know why or why not give this a try. Thank you for your kind suggestions with the wood bait. I will try that too, but it sounds like that is more preventative, is that correct?

[@SHobbyist]

I would not. The boric acid would just leach out and down through the soil column. The intent is to get the termites to consume the borates. This requires some sort of tasty treat to be eaten that has the borates inside. As soil is not eaten, but moved by the termites, I don't think it will be worthwhile. Hope that answers your question. Cheers!

[@patburton837]

Does it work for subterrian termites?

[@SHobbyist]

I have success, yes

[@yaanidrucker152]

How close to the foundation of your structure should you place these bait stations, flush with the concrete? an inch away? 2 inches? does it matter? Just spoke to a professional who is coming out later in the week, who says sounds like a carpenter ant problem. Would the bait stations serve the same purpose with carpenter ants?

[@SHobbyist]

As far as a few inches, closer the better in my opinion.

[@yaanidrucker152]

@@SHobbyist Thanx Just spoke to a professional who is coming out later in the week, who says sounds like a carpenter ant problem. Would the bait stations serve the same purpose with carpenter ants?

[@SHobbyist]

As carpenter ants don't eat wood like termites, I'd guess no. The ants use wood as shelter.

[@alentz2]

Has this method worked for folks?

[@Idontknowww97]

I have termite infestation in a wooden cupboard. Can I just mix sugar and borax and keep the mixture in the cupboard?

[@SHobbyist]

Probably not because the borax and sugar have to be in the wood. Its the wood they're mainly interested in. You should trace their path back to the soil and bait there in my opinion.

[@MT-sb2oe]

You can just use a paint brush to coat your cupboards in the borax mixture. That will protect it. My termite pest control guy uses Bora-Care in the same way to treat his clients houses but he charges the same amount as tenting the house. He also wants a monthly contract. Ugh. This method does the same thing but at a much cheaper cost.

[@mandakinibaruah5622]

Sugar ? That could possibly work against carpenter ants, cockroaches and rats too ! Maybe higher doses of borax will be needed for rats.

[@Ded-Ede]

Sugar? This was my first thought also. Do termites need sugar to eat wood? Weren’t they going to naturally eat the wood without the sugar Anyway? I’ve seen many termite bait. This one is the easiest by far so I guess there’s no harm in trying it.

[@nedergubis2638]

This works on termites, cockroaches, ants. They literally dry out with that borax

[@Video2Webb]

Could I place wood pieces, treated with the mixture, under and around pieces of furniture and even a couple of doors that show signs of infestation and the baits will work to kill off already infested items?

[@SHobbyist]

That's a good question. I'd say it was worth trying out. You could check it after some time has elapsed and see if the treated bait wood shows evidence of being eaten. I've only used these in soil myself. I'd recommend to seek out an on-site professional to take a look if you feel the termites have compromised anything structural or the infestation is not manageable. Good luck and good hunting!

[@Video2Webb]

@@SHobbyist Thank you for responding so quickly and for responding at all! I love your idea and want to do it in some exterior spaces as it might help with the ants issue but the termites here in the Puerto Vallarta part of Mexico appear to be mainly flying ones and these are what have got into a few pieces of furniture. Today I found a dead one with its wings intact as I was commencing a major clean of one item, so that clinches it. I need to set baits around the areas/things where some 'frass' has fallen, and hope that they get tempted then keel over PDQ!

[@utubestalker.dotcom]

@@Video2WebbWould like an update of effectiveness of your external bait traps if possible

[@CryptoNewsTV]

Did it work inside?

[@Video2Webb]

@@CryptoNewsTV I cannot answer because in the end I did not do the treatment. I think it was because I could only get the Borax from Amazon and could not afford what their price was - must have been very tight that month! In the end the indoor door which was infested had to be repaired by a carpenter and likely was too far gone anyway for this treatment. Having completely forgotten about watching this video and commenting on it, I am very glad you asked about any results indoors as now I think the info will stick. Gonna at the least make a note to go into my folder about dealing with insects indoors. Good luck with your own application of the mixture soaked in wood.

[@jettschenker]

Build a workshop from cinder blocks.

[@anderson-xx3hr]

Guess what my guitar got infested since i live in humid area

[@busterbuster8193]

Where is the evidence that this works?

[@SHobbyist]

Great question! Though I can't provide a kill count, this borate based cellulose bait station is an pest industry standard. Though purposefully simplistic, this recipe includes everything needed without the enviromentally harsh synthetics. I've used it at a DIY level for years. It's summed up nicely here: uspest.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-termidor-and-bait-stations/