What if you spray some soap solution on logs? Would it keep the bugs off?

[StimW]

I have some pine logs that I don't know how soon I will be milling and I was wondering if a soap solution would deter bugs?
I have them off of the ground but am already getting white caterpillar looking bugs under the bark.

[drobertson]

Not sure if it will keep them off, but it would kill what's there,  I would try to get the bark off all the logs and then kill what you see.   They will keep on boring until they are removed.

[36 coupe]

You better mill those logs now unless you want boards with holes in them.

[Chuck White]

I agree, keep the logs up off the ground and remove the bark and it should end the bugs!

Two years ago, I sawed 2 huge White Pine logs that were peeled and were up off the ground about 10-12 inches and there were no bugs and the logs were as sound as fresh cut logs!

[bandmiller2]

Stim, You will at least have clean little bugs. Soap will help but peeling the bark will work better. Frank C.