Woodworm refers to the larvae of any wood-boring beetle, rather than one particular species. In the UK, the most common are the Common Furniture Beetle, Deathwatch Beetle, House Longhorn Beetle and Powderpost Beetle, all of which will consume wood until mature enough to leave.

Signs of an infestation 

There are many signs that can inform you of a woodworm. Small round holes in your woodwork, usually leaving a fine powdery dust around these holes (this is known as frass). Even if you can't see any holes, you might also find frass escaping from the back or underside of old furniture, which can also suggest woodworm activity. Other signs can include crumbly edges to boards and joists as well as the obvious, seeing adult beetles emerging from the holes or present around the house.

Prevention

The best preventive measures include keeping humidity levels low and ensuring wood is well-ventilated. Remove pieces of furniture or non-structural timber that are infested to avoid the woodworm spreading to other areas. You can also install fly traps in loft spaces and under-ventilated areas to kill emerging adult beetles in the summer months, and thus reduce the threat of infestation.

Treatment

For direct treatment onto internal wooden surfaces that are housing woodlice, the Zero In Woodworm Destroyer can be brushed onto affected areas. The quick-dry treatment will soak into the wood, reaching woodlice that have crawled deep into the wood. The invisible residual solution protects the surfaces after application, preventing re-infestation. The product can also be applied as a preventative treatment to stop the woodlice before infestation occurs.