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Asked Aug 10, 2012, 10:34 AM — 1 Answer
Would rubbing a wooden table with turpentine and linseed oil rid it of mite and their eggs

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Aug 10, 2012, 12:13 PM
"wood mites" are members of the spider family, they are not insects. What is the problem? They are more of a visual issue than a health issue. I would make a very dilute solution of a pyrethrin based insecticide and water and wipe the table down. Linseed oil will not penetrate a finished surface.
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