How can I treat antique furniture for bugs?

We bought an antique bookcase and later discovered it has bugs in it. They are eating the wood and leaving little piles of sawdust. They are very small and brown with little wings – they sort of resemble weevils. (I do not think they are termites.)

How do we kill them? Do we have to get rid of the bookcase? And, are we in danger of them spreading to other pieces of furniture or our hardwood floors?

Please help! Thanks.

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2 Responses to “How can I treat antique furniture for bugs?”

woodie2007 on March 21st, 2010 at 7:24 pm

The problem you have resembles woodworm, if there is powder dust from tiny holes, this is from the larvae and then they migrate through your entire house if not treated quickly allegedly. I would treat the suspect item with a proprietary woodworm treatment, or get rid quickly before infestation occurs.
David K on March 21st, 2010 at 7:24 pm

cover it with a tarp and use a fogger. lots of options there. I’d use a "no mess" type. still I’d wipe it down with Murphy’s Oil Soap after.

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