ᐅ Solid wood furniture infested with pests – what to do?

Hello everyone!
I just realized, to my horror, that our two-month-old oak furniture piece is infested with pests.
There is very fine-looking sawdust on our glass shelves.
I noticed this when unpacking it back in October and wiped it off, assuming it came from transport or manufacturing.

What should I do now? I have, of course, contacted the seller directly, but I’m also worried about my other wooden furniture in the room and our roof beams. 🤨
What do I need to do or what can I do to prevent further damage?

Apply Xylamon on the outside, wrap airtight in foil, and let it sit for 1 week.

My sister had the same problem with a delivered natural cat scratching post. Fortunately, it was only one, and the buyer’s other furniture was not affected (otherwise it would have been expensive).
I believe she used hot steam treatment beforehand (in a closed box to maintain the temperature).
In any case, I would immediately remove the item, and the seller should handle the issue.

kati1337 schrieb:

Hello everyone!
I just realized with shock that our two-month-old solid oak furniture piece is infested with pests.
There is very fine sawdust on our glass shelves.
I had noticed this when unpacking in October and wiped it away, assuming it came from transport or manufacturing.

What should I do now? I’ve already contacted the seller, but I’m also worried about my other wooden furniture in the room and our roof beams. 🤨
What must/can I do to prevent further damage?

I don’t know the size of the furniture or if parts can be disassembled. However, from my experience restoring wooden clock cases, deep freezing works very well. Two weeks in a deep freezer is enough. This is completely chemical-free and harmless to solid wood.

Or heat up in the sauna.

Exactly. Cold or heat. We had the infestation on the underside of a closet shelf. Emptied the closet, turned it over, and placed a large pot with 5.5 liters (1.45 gallons) of boiling water on the affected surface. After 4 hours, removed it. The pests never returned, they were dead.