Help! Need to termite tent a house with 3000 books!

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Help! Need to termite tent a house with 3000 books!

1bookcrazygirl
Ene 8, 2021, 12:35 pm

I wanted to ask if anyone might have any experience with having a house with a library that underwent a termite tenting? My library has about 3000 books in one room, half in shelves with solid wood doors, the others are open shelves. 1/2 my books are already Mylar bagged for protection to keep out dust. I am wondering if it's sufficient to cover the open shelves with plastic taped up all around it's parameter? Same goes for the ones in the solid wood doors? My husband is willing to rent a Pod that sits outside the house that I might be able to move the most valuable ones out....but sitting inside that pod under sun and heat for days, is it any better? Some of my volumes are leather.

So far none of my books has any issue with the dammed critter....but eventually they will get in if it's not taken care of. Would appreciate some comments and feedback.

22wonderY
Ene 9, 2021, 11:59 am

I don’t have the experience, but reading up, some companies advise removing bedding, including the mattress. That indicates that fibers absorb the poison used. I’d remove all books from the premises.
Actually, I’d explore other methods of removing an active infestation.