Woodworm beetles

To get rid of these pests, people try to use "folk remedies," starting with vinegar and ending up with formaldehyde. But in doing so, there is a problem - the agents do not penetrate the wood as deeply as they should (only 1-2 mm). Some of these remedies will not harm humans, but many methods will completely poison people's lives in an already infested house.
As a method of getting rid of woodboring beetles, the old industry standards advised cutting out the damaged part and burning it! Even material with old worm holes was rejected and could not be used anymore.
Modern agents are different in their use, action, and toxicity, but they all have one thing in common - to prevent the egg-laying process! Still, there are a few pitfalls. The difficulty is that treatment is required every few years - nothing lasts forever. It is also worth mentioning the habituation of insects to the drugs and the resistance of nature itself. But most importantly, xylophagus do not lay eggs on the surface but in cozy places such as cracks, corners, and wormholes. Apparently, it is physically impossible to treat in such places!
Aerosol insecticide sprays kill pests only on the surface but not the gnawing caterpillars inside the wood. Sudden freezing of the infected wood or heating to 55-60°C can provide efficient results.
In case of low-temperature treatment it is necessary to act quickly. Otherwise, the larvae will go into winter hibernation like flies, and they will proceed with an infestation when it gets warmer. Even hard frosts do not harm them because the thermal conductivity and heat capacity of wood give the insects enough time to reproduce. Bark beetle can also be killed by heating to critical temperatures. You can wrap the house in a dome on all sides and heat it for several days with special devices, but this method is very troublesome and expensive.
As a result, all the struggle against woodworms falls down to prevention, starting with wood control in order to minimize infestation, continuing with quality drying in heat chambers, and ending up with mandatory preventive insecticidal treatments.

Microwave equipment is the perfect choice for wood houses, antique shops, and restoration studios. Extermination is immediate, free of toxic residues, and safe for the operator. Microwave energy affects larvae immediately, containing up to 97% instant boiling moisture, plus there is steady heating of the surrounding material to a temperature above 55-60 degrees. This is enough to get rid of both eggs and adult insects. There must be a microwave emitter in every log cabin. Without waiting for the whole structure to be infested, the entire population is zeroed out. The homeowner always knows the location and treats the "infected" places first. It should be noted that the equipment perfectly controls the humidity of the wood and perfectly copes with mold, which often accompanies the pest.