A lot of customers ask if we offer orange oil termite control. The answer is no; we could, but we choose not to. However, orange oil termite control isn’t nearly as effective as any of our standard products that we use and most likely won’t entirely eliminate your termite infestation.
Orange Oil Termite Control Has No Residual Effect
Unlike our other termite pesticides, orange oil carries no residual ingredients. With most of our other residual products, the chemical will remain active in fending off pests for up to 30 days after it dries. Orange oil termite control does not have that effect and will not be nearly as effective as a normal termite treatment with our usual methods.
Orange Oil is Flammable
When treating for termites our technicians treat all the cracks and crevices in the infested areas. With most products, the only things negatively affected by the treatment are the termites. The situation is different when using orange oil. Orange oil is made up of over 90% limone, a highly flammable substance. We don’t put customers and their lives at risk and here in fire country, we think abstaining from orange oil may be the safest decision.
Orange Oil Termite Control Covers Less Area
Our usual products that we use to treat for termites materialize as a foam, giving us the ability to seep deeper into the cracks and crevices where we treat. With orange oil based pesticides, the oil is much less maneuverable and won’t have as strong of an affect on the infestation as our typical foam based treat.
Orange Oil is a Repellent
At first glance, orange oil’s repellant nature would seem like a good thing. However the product needs to physically touch the insects in order for the infestation to be dealt with. The non orange oil based products we use will continue to work over the course of a few weeks, spread over a greater area and spread throughout the colony thanks to the non repellant nature of our usual products.
For more information on termites and termite pest control, be sure to check out our dedicated termite page.