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Asked by Johnny from Lockhart

02/10/2018

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Can I put Bora-Care on epoxy?

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Bora-Care should only be applied to raw wood that does NOT contain epoxy, sealants, varnishes, paints, stains, etc.

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Asked by Susan from Richmond, Bc Canada

02/26/2018

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What sizes does the Bora-Care come in?

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Bora-Care is only available in the gallon size. Unfortunatly it does not come in any smaller quatities.

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Asked by Gregg

03/27/2018

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After applying Bora-Care, can I sand and clearcoat without health issues to me? How long should I wait prior to sanding, woodworking and sealing with bar top coating?
I have the opportunity to receive a piece of cedar 3"thick and make a table. How ever it appears to have several small / deep holes around the edges of the table. I saw a couple gray Beatles on the ground by it.

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Wood should be sanded and treated with Bora-Care prior to staining, painting, sealing etc. Please wear protective gear included in our Professional Safety Kit when applying the product. You should wait a few days after application has dried.This will allow the product to soak through the entire pi…
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Wood should be sanded and treated with Bora-Care prior to staining, painting, sealing etc. Please wear protective gear included in our Professional Safety Kit when applying the product. You should wait a few days after application has dried.This will allow the product to soak through the entire piece of wood. Do not wait longer than six weeks to re-sand/stain/seal.

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Asked by Gary from Roanoke, Va

03/27/2018

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Treating a "finished" hardwood floor with Bora-Care for Powder Post Beetles
We have a finished hardwood floor that is infested with Powder Post Beetles. Since the floor is finished I cannot treat. If I treat the sub floor in the crawl space will it penetrate all the way up to the hardwood?

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Bora-Care will only penetrate the wood it is applied to. For floor that is stained you will either have to pull it up and treat the unfinished underside or sand down the top to the raw wood and apply.

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Asked by Deb from Mishawaka , In

03/28/2018

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In backyard, I have a small bridge over a concrete fish pond that has signs of termite activity.
I also have a large pergola in the area nearby (with no visible signs.) I will be needing to have parts of the bridge reconstructed. Should I treat these areas for termites now or after construction? What is the best product?

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You need to be very careful about using any kind of termiticide around a body of water that contains fish or other aquatic life since most termiticides could harm the fish. If you are removing the infested pieces of wood, then you may not need any other treatment for active termites. Something you c…
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You need to be very careful about using any kind of termiticide around a body of water that contains fish or other aquatic life since most termiticides could harm the fish. If you are removing the infested pieces of wood, then you may not need any other treatment for active termites. Something you can do is to use a wood treatment on the new wood and any other raw wood on the bridge and/or the pergola. Boracare can be used on raw wood, then once the Boracare is dry, you would want to use a water sealant to protect the treatment. Be sure that you apply the Boracare away from the water so there is no runoff, overspray, etc. into the water.

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Asked by Gavin from Chariton, Ia

04/13/2018

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Is Bora-Care safe to use with parrots?

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Bora-Care is safe if it is applied to raw wood when the pets are not present. Once the treated surfaces have completely, it is safe for them to returned to the treated areas/surfaces.

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Asked by Don from Naples

05/08/2018

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What should I use for treatment of Powder Post termites in my couch?

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Ideally we would need to know specifically what pest you are treating for. Are you treating for powder post beetles? Or are you treating for drywood termites? In most cases if a wood destroying insect is found within the frame of a piece of furniture your options are as follows: Option 1- Strip dow…
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Ideally we would need to know specifically what pest you are treating for. Are you treating for powder post beetles? Or are you treating for drywood termites? In most cases if a wood destroying insect is found within the frame of a piece of furniture your options are as follows: Option 1- Strip down any stain or finish on the wood down to its raw natural state and apply a product like Boracare to the raw wood surface to treat it and then you can refinish as desired once dry; Option 2- If stripping the finish off isnt an option then you would need to drill holes in the needed places of the furniture and insert a product like Jecta which is an injectable form of Boracare. Both the Boracare and Jecta absorb into the wood so that as the insects inside it eat the treated wood they consume it and die from it. Both products also last for the life of the wood to protect it; Option 3- If neither of those are an option for you and you dont want to drill holes or remove the finish, then your only option would be to hire a company that has a heat treatment or fumigation treatment chamber to put the furniture within to kill all the insects within it without doing any damage to the couch.

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Asked by Steve from Frankfort,ky

05/21/2018

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Is there a way to pressurize the injection of boracare for large beams?

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We arent sure we understand what you mean. Boracare is meant to be mixed with water and applied with either a hand pump sprayer that you create the pressure with yourself and spray on until wet but not dripping, or applied with a paint brush or roller. For large beams you would need to be applying i…
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We arent sure we understand what you mean. Boracare is meant to be mixed with water and applied with either a hand pump sprayer that you create the pressure with yourself and spray on until wet but not dripping, or applied with a paint brush or roller. For large beams you would need to be applying it in one of those options and doing two coats to all sides if the beams are more than 5 inches thick in each direction.

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Asked by Nicole from Atlanta, Ga

05/24/2018

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Can I use Bora Care on wood treated with copper napthenate?

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After checking with the manufacturer, it is fine to use Bora-Care on wood treated with copper napthenate for added protection. After treating with Bora-Care, you should allow the product to dry thoroughly and then paint or stain to lock the product in.

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Asked by Jason from Hawaii

05/24/2018

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How can I use Boracare to treat plywood cabinets covered with plastic laminate?

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Bora-Care is labeled to be used on wood in it’s natural, raw state. The product will not penetrate the plastic laminate. The wood would need to be stripped down to it’s natural, raw state to be treated with Bora Care.

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Asked by Carol from Aiea, Hawaii

05/29/2018

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My furniture is wood with a veneer over it. Will Boracare soak through the veneer?

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No, Boracare will only be absorbed into raw wood with no stain, veneer, or paint.

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Asked by Chris from Arlington, Va

06/05/2018

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Would pressure washing remove Bora-Care from my cedar fence?
Also, how long does this have to be allowed to dry before staining? If I just apply to one side is that sufficient?

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Bora-Care penetrates up to 4 inches into the wood. Pressure washing will not remove it. We recommend to wait about 72 hours after applying Bora-Care before doing anything else to the wood. It is recommended to apply to all sides of the wood you are treating.

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Asked by Shamarie from Wasilla, Ak

06/25/2018

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Is Bora-Care safe to use around pets?

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Bora-Care is safe if it is applied to raw wood when the pets are not present. Once the treated surfaces have completely dried, it is safe for them to return.

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Asked by Corey from Pierson, Mi

08/01/2018

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Would Bora-Care work on a log that will remain outside in the weather?

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Yes! You can use Bora-Care for application on a log and it will protect this log against any future damage. We advise that since it is outside, you should seal the log after applying Bora-Care. This will allow the product to last longer outside. If an exterior piece of wood is exposed to weat…
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Yes! You can use Bora-Care for application on a log and it will protect this log against any future damage. We advise that since it is outside, you should seal the log after applying Bora-Care. This will allow the product to last longer outside. If an exterior piece of wood is exposed to weather over the years, water can force the Bora-Care out if it is not properly sealed.

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Asked by Steven from Hillsville Va

08/24/2018

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Is there a bug bomb I can use in an empty house for powder post beetles?

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Powder post beetles live inside wood and can remain dormant inside wood for up to 30 years. Foggers will be unable to penetrate the wood to contact the beetles, and it certainly won’t give any sort of long term residual to product your wood when they beetles come out of their dormant stage. Bora…
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Powder post beetles live inside wood and can remain dormant inside wood for up to 30 years. Foggers will be unable to penetrate the wood to contact the beetles, and it certainly won’t give any sort of long term residual to product your wood when they beetles come out of their dormant stage. Bora-Care is the best product for powder post beetles. It is sprayed/painted on raw untreated wood. It will soak through to the center of the wood and protect the wood for the lifetime of the wood.

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Asked by Guy from Hanover, Pa

09/02/2018

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When installing wormy red oak flooring new construction, do both sides need to be sprayed with Bora-Care?

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Bora-Care should be sprayed on all sides of raw wood for the best results.

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Asked by Barbara from Hendersonville

09/19/2018

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Will Boracare erode metal? I want to treat basement wood ceiling with Boracare. The ceiling has a lot of metal ductwork. While spraying, some of the product will undoubtedly land on the ductwork.

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Boracare will not damage any type of metal.

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Asked by Ian from Bermuda

12/12/2018

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Can you burn firewood that has been treated with Bora-care?

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We do not recommend applying Bora-Care to firewood. Burning wood treated with any insecticide would release the active ingredients into the air. Burning the wood without treating with any chemical will kill anything in it.

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Asked by Mark from Portland, Oregon

02/11/2019

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What volume of Bora-Care is recommended to inject into rotten wood?
I will be injecting Bora-Care into rotten wood using 1/4in diameter x 5in deep holes. How much Bora-Care should I add in each hole? The rotten wood is the floor joists in a cabin in a wet forest. I cannot see the wood I am injecting into.

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If you are needing to spot treat wood with a borate product, then it would be better to use the ready-to-use formulation of Boracare called Jecta. Jecta is a gel-like product in a tube that does not require mixing. Keep in mind that if the integrity of the wood you are treating is already compromise…
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If you are needing to spot treat wood with a borate product, then it would be better to use the ready-to-use formulation of Boracare called Jecta. Jecta is a gel-like product in a tube that does not require mixing. Keep in mind that if the integrity of the wood you are treating is already compromised, then a borate product will not recover the wood or make up for lost integrity of the wood. If you have wood that is compromised, then it is best to replace the wood after correcting the moisture issue.

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Asked by Terry from Marietta, Ga

02/15/2019

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Ratio for killing powder post beetles with Boracare?

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Bora-Care should be mixed at a 1:1 ratio and can be applied by spraying or painting the wood for active infestations. Please refer to the product label for full mixing and application instructions.

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