How Termites Damage Wooden Furniture & How to Stop Them
Wooden furniture adds beauty to your home—but it also attracts one of the most destructive pests: termites . In areas like East Delhi, Krishna Nagar, and Sahibabad , termite infestations are very common due to humidity and underground colonies—especially before and during monsoon. If ignored, termites can silently destroy your expensive furniture from the inside. 🐜 How Termites Damage Wooden Furniture Termites feed on cellulose , which is found in wood. Here’s how they attack: 🔹 1. Eat Wood from Inside They hollow out furniture from inside, leaving only a thin outer layer. 🔹 2. Create Mud Tubes Termites build mud tunnels on walls and furniture to travel safely. 🔹 3. Cause Structural Weakness Furniture becomes fragile and can break suddenly. 🔹 4. Spread Quickly Once inside, termites spread to other wooden items rapidly. ⚠️ Signs of Termite Infestation in Furniture Hollow sound when tapping wood Powder-like residue (termite droppings) Mud tubes on furniture...