Dry the infested piece of furniture thoroughly. … Heat the furniture to 140 degrees Fahrenheit and keep it at that temperature for 24 hours to kill the beetles, larvae and eggs.

What insecticide kills Woodworms?

If you suspect your wood is infested with woodworms or wood-boring beetles, treating the wood with a borate treatment is the most effective way to kill the active pests. Remove finishes from wood that has been painted or sealed before treating. Chose a product that is borate-based for your wood treatment.

How do you get rid of active Woodworms?

You can easily treat Common Furniture beetles with a brush, dip or spray application of a Permethrin-based woodworm treatment on all timbers affected by woodworm. As a precaution you should also treat any close by timbers to protect against future outbreaks.