The Work of Termites
Like most photos on this list, this picture is a little hard to make out. At first glance, it kind of looks like a salt spill or perhaps some work dust. However, as the homeowner knew they hadn’t done any work or spilled any salt, they were left wondering what these white dots were when discovered. Naturally, cleaning them up, they likely didn’t think they would reappear.
Unfortunately, within a week, the dots were back. Thankfully, this homeowner reached out for answers on Reddit. The internet voted that it appears this mess is actually the work of termites – as this is waste of perforated wood. Urged to contact pest control, it’s good we are all getting a peek at this, so we can spot the problem before it gets too bad.