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24 June 2025

DIY Woodworm Treatments: Can I Treat Woodworm Myself?

Written by Nicholas Donnithornne
Common furniture beetle
Many homeowners, when faced with small exit holes in their floorboards or antique furniture, are tempted to take matters into their own hands. A quick online search reveals DIY woodworm treatment options, ranging from WD-40 to...
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30 April 2024

What are Powderpost beetles?

Written by Nicholas Donnithornne
Powderpost beetle near exit hole
Powderpost beetles (Lyctidae or Bostrychidae) are timber yard pests that can infest wide poredhardwoods particularly, oak, ash, and elm before they are converted into furniture, plywood,flooring, or construction timbers. They can only infest the sapwood of...
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