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Termites leave subtle clues before they cause obvious harm. Walk the edges of your home once a season and check the base of walls, the backs of wardrobes, window reveals and any wood that sits close to the floor. The four signs below are the ones our technicians see most often on Bengaluru call-outs, and catching even one of them early can save you a major repair bill.

• Pencil-thin mud tubes running up foundation walls or plinths

• A hollow or papery sound when you tap door frames and skirting

• Piles of shed wings on sills after the first monsoon showers

• Blistered paint, tiny pinholes or bubbling on plaster and drywall

Prevention comes down to a few habits that make your home a poor target. Fix dripping taps and leaking pipes quickly, direct AC condensate and rainwater away from the walls, and keep at least a small gap between soil, planters and any timber. Store firewood, cardboard and old furniture off the ground and away from the building, seal cracks around plumbing and skirting, and let light and air reach damp corners. Pair those habits with a professional inspection once a year, and PestoKill's government-approved, family- and pet-safe treatments handle the rest, forming a protective barrier that stops colonies before they take hold.