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You should get rid of termites because they cause damage to property and plants and they have painful bites. There are several termite treatment options. You could do DIY (do-it-yourself) termite control or you could enlist the services of a professional. DIY termite control involves such methods as using plants that are natural ant repellants such as Teak, Turpentine Tree, and White Cypress, by destroying the termite nest to kill the queen and her eggs, and by removing possible food sources. Also, by using concrete, termite-resistant steel or masonry foundation in place of timber, by using such termite barriers as poisoned soil plastic, and by treating the timber you use. You could use strong bar magnets near their mounds, by introducing predators, through the use of sodium borate, through crop rotation, and through moisture control. You could use pesticides on the pests, but this only offers instant relief.

The greatest advantage of doing termite treatment is that you get to save money. DIY treatment protects your anonymity if you do not want the world to know that you have a termite problem. You can do the treatment as a stress reliever or a pastime and you could use the time for family bonding. A professional offers such treatment options as monitoring and baiting where they use unobtrusive bait stations around the perimeter wall, by applying treatment materials to attack the termites directly and by using the latest technology to fight them.

Hiring an exterminator for termite treatment is advantageous in that these pros have the right protective gear, tools and supplies, meaning that that the extermination is more likely to be successful. You will benefit greatly from the years of experience and the training that these exterminators have. An exterminator will give you advice on what you need to do to keep the termites away. The fact that exterminators bring their own supplies, protective gears, and equipment means you do not have to buy the same and you therefore end up saving money. Hiring an exterminator gives you unparalleled convenience. The process of getting rid of termites is time and energy consuming and it could interfere with your work/business and your social life.