The latest weapon in woodworm treatment?
January 26, 2012Spiders as a treatment for woodworm?
Could the humble house spider be the ultimate green way to reducing woodworm? According to a recent study at the University of Huddersfield the answer may be yes. The study conducted by Charles Hippisley-Cox puts forward the the suggestion that spiders speed up the decline of woodworm beetles and consume them prior to the completion of the woodworm lifecycle. It may well be that spiders provide those of us not keen on cleaning with the perfect reason for leaving those cobwebs in place!
Woodworm treatment and advice
The best plan of attack when suspecting a woodworm outbreak in your property is still to seek the professional advice of a surveyor – leaving the treatment to spiders alone is no guarantee to curing the problem!
If you believe you have a woodworm problem check out our woodworm tips or request a woodworm survey on-line or by calling 0800 288 8660
