Orange Oil can effectively kill termites on contact. It contains the active ingredient d-limonene, which is extracted from orange peels. Limonene gives citrus fruit their aroma and is often used in many household cleaners and even perfumes. When used for termite treatment, if can be an environmentally friendly choice to kill termite colonies. Effectively applying it to your property, however, can be tricky business and requires an experienced professional.

Whether or not Orange Oil is the right solution for your termite problem is something that can be determined upon inspection. Chemfree Exterminating offers free inspections of your property, and our professionals will provide you with the best options available for your treatment.

Orange Oil has become a preferred termite control method for many home owners and industries because of its low toxicity. Some advantages of using Orange Oil include:

• You do not need to bag foods or medicine prior to treatment.
• You don't need to relocate your family overnight after treatment.
• Plants or pets do not need to be removed or relocated.
• Tenting is not required and Orange Oil may be applied directly to unpainted surfaces (painted surfaces will need to be injected).
Once injected into the termite-infested areas, the highly concentrated citrus oil will kill termites and their eggs. Orange Oil can also spread or soak through the wood, which helps achieve a thorough penetration of the problem area. Termites that are not directly hit with the Orange Oil will be killed if they eat any wood that has been recently treated.
Because tenting and displacing residents is not needed for Orange Oil pest control treatments, this is an ideal solution for multi-unit residential dwellings. The inconveniences to residents are minimized, as are the concerns because of Orange Oil's low toxicity.
If you have termite problems or are interested in more information about Orange Oil termite treatments, contact a Chemfree specialist today. Don't let termites continue the structural damage of your property.

A: Termites cause billions of dollars in damage each year. They primarily feed on wood, but also damage paper, books, insulation, and even swimming pool liners and filtration systems. Termites can injure living trees and shrubs, but more often are a secondary invader of woody plants already in decline. While buildings may become infested at any time, termites are of particular importance when buying or selling a home since a termite inspection/infestation report is normally a condition of sale. Besides the monetary impact, thousands of winged termites emerging inside one's home are an emotionally trying experience -- not to mention the thought of termites silently feasting on one's largest investment.

A: All liquid termiticides are supposed to control termites for at least five years when applied according to label directions. The actual length of control on a given structure will depend on such factors as thoroughness of the application, environmental conditions, and density of termites in the area. If termites swarm again and continue to be a problem the year after treatment, it's usually not from degradation of the termiticide -- but because termites have found an untreated gap in the chemical barrier.