The Truth About Orange Oil

For the past year or so, homeowners have been asking us about orange oil.

There seems to be a big push again for the use of ‘Orange oil’ against termites in California. It seems they are looking for chemical and pesticide free products in the name of ‘green pest control.’ Sometimes being green just for the sake of it is worse than using standard proven methods.

Orange oil isn’t for all termites, just for Drywood species and has proven to kill those who contact it. It also absorbs in all directions improving the chances of the needed connection. The problem is that the residual is at most 21 days and that it emits VOCs (volitale organic compounds)which are bad to breathe and harmful to the environment. It also is quite a pollutant to marine life. Not to mention itcan be highly flammable in areas over 120 degrees. Can you say attic?