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Termites attacking Djembe Suspicion?
Hi there,
Don't know if this is the right place for it. I leave my djembe in my apartment simply standing on the floor. I've noticed recently that for some reason, a fine powder is left at the base of the drum on the floor, so I suspect it's termites. Any ideas on how I can treat it? coz I really like this particular djembe I have.
Thanks
3 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
The others are right in that freezing is the best option short of having it fumigated. Just make sure that the timber is quite dry before you do it or the ice crystals that form may weaken it a bit and change the resonance slightly. Sun is good fr drying it. Heat can also be used to kill them. If you can get it really dry (say under 6% moisture content - ask a pest inspector to run a meter over it) then you could sit it in a black bag in the sun for long enough to get to 50 degrees C for an hour. A hot car can achieve much the same over several days.
Once fixed, refinish it to reduce the reinfestation risk
Source(s): lots about termites: http://www.drdons.net/ - 1 decade ago
Sounds like some kind of insect for sure.
Termites? Maybe. I would suspect some kind of boring beetle larvae. Do you have access to a freezer large enough to hold you djembe? 12 or more hours in there should kill whatever may be in there.
Good luck.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Remove the head and freeze the drum for 2 - 3 days. It should kill anything in there. If you do not have access to a large freezer you can try the local market.
I would guess that it is a larva of some sorts.
