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  • Asked by P.
    04/15/2011
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    I would like to apply Bora-Care to the wood piers on my house.
    The piers are 8 inches thick and were treated when originally installed 40 years ago. How many coats will I need? Can the piers be stained afterward? The house sits up on piers that are 10 feet tall.
    A
    You do not need two coats of Bora-Care unless the piers are more than 10 inches thick.  You should mix at a ratio of 1 gallon of Bora-Care to 1 gallon of water.  You can paint, stain, or seal after the Bora-Care has had at least 24 hours to dry.
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  • Asked by Heather from Lexington
    08/06/2018
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    Will I need to buy special gloves and a face mask to apply Bora-Care indoors into my wood beams?
    In other words how do I keep myself safe from any harmful effects of this product? Thank you. :)
    A

    Anytime you’re applying chemicals, including Bora-Care, appropriate personal protection equipment is always recommended.  You can view our Basic Safety Kit to view the products recommended when applying chemicals.  

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  • Asked by Larry from Winchester, Va
    05/11/2017
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    Do you have recommended method to get rid of powder post beetle in a small 4"x4" wooden picture frame?
    A

    Does the picture frame hold any type of sentimental value? If it doesn't then we suggest tossing it out if infested with powder post beetles. If it does, you can make sure to sand down to the raw wood and apply a product such as Bora-Care on all sides of the wood. This only comes in a gallon concentrate size and that is a lot of product for this small object. Please let us know if you need anything else.

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  • Asked by Nate from Southern California
    02/12/2014
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    Boracare application to double-layered hardwood flooring?
    I have signs of dry wood termites in my hardwood flooring. The home is very old, has no sub-flooring and the previous owner laid new hardwoods over the original hardwoods. I have noticed about 6 or 8 kick out holes and some minor amounts of droppings on the surface of the floor inside my home. I am assuming that the termites are coming from the underside of the flooring via the crawl space. The degree of infestation in the original flooring is not known at this time. So I guess my question is would BoraCare be effective in this application? Since there are two layers of hardwoods, would treating only the unfinished underside of the original flooring have any affect on the upper layer of hardwood flooring? If not, what product, if any, might be useful for treating the top layer of flooring? Thanks.
    A
    Bora-Care will only penetrate the wood that it is applied to.  If you want the top flooring to protected as well, you should treat those also as long as they are unfinished.  If your flooring is already finished with a stain and sealant, then you either have to sand off the finish and the re-finsh after applying Bora-Care, or you can drill holes into the infested pieces and inject Bora-Care.
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  • Asked by Sandra from Wolverine, Mi
    08/21/2013
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    We are having rotted wood repaired on a log home. When the rotted wood is dug out should the area be sprayed.
    The rot will be replaced with cement and lathe. Would it be wise to spray the inside of the log that has been taken out with bora-care ot timbor? I have seen carpenter ants in the area but so far not in the rot being removed.
    A
    Yes, Bora-Care would be the best product to use. 

    Bora-Care is the preferred choice to treat wood for any insect issues if most of the wood is exposed and it is raw wood you are treating, meaning it is not painted, stained, or sealed, it is just normal wood.  If your wood is stained, then you would either have to sand off the finish to use Bora-Care, and then you can re-stain it after 24 hours of applying Bora-Care, or your other option is to drill holes every 6 inches apart into the center of the wood and inject Bora-Care to get it past the outside stain.  Bora-Care is made only for wood, and you do not have to know exactly where the termites are for it to work which is a plus.  Bora-Care is sprayed evenly over all exposed surfaces of the wood and actually penetrates through the entire piece of wood.  When the termites in the wood try to consume the wood after it has been treated, they ingest the Bora-Care with the wood and die.  No matter where they are in the wood the Bora-Care will find them as long as you treated the exposed wood that you can see.  The other main benefit is that Bora-Care stays in the wood forever, so you will not have to worry about termites or beetles infesting the wood that you treated ever again. Also, Bora-Care dries clear so you can paint the wood, stain it, or leave it looking natural. 

    Bora-Care:  http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/boracare-p-100.html

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  • Asked by Drea from Ca
    10/12/2018
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    Can Bora-Care penetrate through old teak that has been oiled years prior?
    I have an boat with teak interior, solid teak planks and teak veneer. I recently found a drywood termite nest in the teak Veneer shelving with a kickout hole in the plywood that lined the bottom of the shelves. Shelves and the nest have been removed. As a precaution I would like to treat the wood in the rest of the boat. I see this product does not work on wood that has been stained or painted. What about oiled or unpainted marine plywood? The teak was coated with teak oil over 8 years ago. Will it work in these?
    A

    Boracare really is designed to only be applied to raw wood that has no finish or treatment on it of any kind. The teak oil may prevent the Borcare from fully  penetrating into the wood.  If you can sand some of it off (depending on how deep the oil penetrated into the door), you may be able to apply the Boracare with sucess.  However, we cannot guarantee that it will soak in the way its intended to since the oil has been applied.

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  • Asked by Douglas from Kona, Hi
    01/06/2017
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    Will placing a cabinet in a freezer kill termites? If so, how long would the cabinet need to be frozen?
    A

    We apologize, but we are not aware of any natural methods, such as freezing, that will kill termites. We recommend either using Boracare on the cabinet if there is no finish or paint on it or using Jecta directly in the kickback holes from the termites. 

    Please check out our Termite Guide for more tips on how to treat and prevent termites. 

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  • Asked by Vanessa from St. Helena, Ca
    10/07/2017
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    May I mix Cyzmic and Boracare Together?
    I will be spraying Boracare (1:1 ratio) in my attic prior to installing new insulation. May I add Cyzmic to the Boracare and Water mixture?
    A

    No, it is not recommended that Boracare be mixed with any insecticide. We would recommend using Boracare first. Once the product has dried and a sealant has been used, then an insecticide can be used.

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  • Asked by Allen from Houston
    11/05/2014
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    Can water based sealers be mixed with Boracare?
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    No, Boracare has to be used first. A sealant can be used after the Boracare has dried.
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  • Asked by Don from Lineville, Al
    04/18/2018
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    Can Bora-Care be used to treat a cedar fence with termite activity present?
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    Yes, you can use Boracare to treat a wooden fence as long as the wood is raw, meaning it has not been painted, stained, or treated with any type of water sealant. Be sure you are diluting Boracare at a 1:1 ratio with water for active insect infestations. You would need to use a water sealant after the Boracare application is completely dry if you are treating wood that is exposed to rainfall. If the wood is not raw wood, then you can spot treat termite activity with a ready-to-use termiticide such as FUSE Foam.

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  • Asked by Mario from Bellflower, Ca
    02/26/2016
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    Can I use Boracare on my bed from underneath?
    It is stained on the front surface? Is this safe for kids? I want to use it for my baby bed, inside is not stain only the outside.
    A

    Boracare could be used on the underside of the bed where it is not stained.  It is safe when used as directed on the product label.  Since you are treating a baby bed we would recommend not using the bed until the product has completely dried, about 48 hours.  After that time it will be safe to use the bed again.  Bora-Care is a very safe product once dry and it is considered a green product as well.

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  • Asked by Tim from Palm Harbor Fl
    12/07/2018
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    How long does Bora Care take to prevent termites on new stud walls?
    I'm removing termite invested walls and installing new walls that I'm treating with Bora Care. I just had entire house treated with in ground treatment as well.... Will the Bora Care start working right away to prevent new wood from getting eaten?
    A

    Bora-Care starts working as soon as it has soaked into the wood.  When wood boring insects such as termites consume the wood treated with Bora Care, they will ingest a lethal dose which will kill them.  Bora Care will also remain active in the wood for the lifetime of the wood, so it will continue to protect the wood for it’s lifetime.

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  • Asked by Gregory from Port-au-prince, Haiti
    03/31/2014
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    Is Bora-Care your best recommendation to treat roof of plywood infested by powderpost beetles?
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    Bora-Care should be used to treat powderpost beetles on raw wood. It should be mixed at a 1:1 ratio and can be applied by spraying or painting the wood. Please refer to the product label for full mixing and application instructions.
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  • Asked by Brian
    04/18/2011
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    How long do I have to wait to stain a log home after applying Bora-Care?
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    You should wait at least 48 hours after the application of Bora-Care before applying stain.
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  • Asked by Vinh from Mission Viejo, Ca
    07/19/2018
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    Can I use Boracare on fly wood in my bedroom?
    How long I can sleep back in my bedroom. if I use Bora-Care to painted fly wood wall in my bedroom?
    A

    Yes, Bora-Care can be used on fly wood as long as it’s raw wood, meaning no stain or any type of finish. If it’s being applied to a bed set, you would need to wait until it has completely dried to be able to use the bed/bed set again, this can typically take approximately 48 hours, this would include if a fly wood wall after being treated.

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  • Asked by John
    06/01/2021
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    Once the Bora-Care has dried, is it safe to cut the treated lumber without a mask? Is the sawdust toxic?
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    Sawdust from Boracare treated wood would be no more toxic that untreated wood, though you should avoid breathing in either.  You should cut the wood to the final size before treating with Boracare. You do not want to waste the product on wood that will not be used and as Boracare can take up to 30 days to completely penetrate. 

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  • Asked by David
    05/31/2017
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    What equipment can be used to mist wall voids with Bora-Care?
    The label for Bora-Care (and from Nisus themselves) recommends foaming or high pressure misting to treat wall voids. What equipment can be used to apply misting into a wall void? It (unfortunately) appears only the TrueTech 4000 and 7000 are capable of this? For reference, I'm treating an old house for Anobiidae beetles. The walls still have wood lath from the days of plaster. Foaming seems like it would miss much of the wood laths, while misting would be able to cover all the wood. Is my thinking correct?
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    Boracare cannot be used in misting equipment but could be used in foaming equipment, and we carry a few types.  The Foamer Simpson or Chapin Poly Foamer would be able to be used along with a foaming concentrate like the ProFoam.  Once foamed it will only penetrate the wood that it touches, so be sure applications are made directly in areas that contact infested wood or wood you are wanting to protect.  If foaming wall voids would not contact the wood you need to treat you will need to drill into the wood and inject following the instructions on the product label.

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  • Asked by Per from Nj
    10/25/2013
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    Subterranean Termite Infestation - Boracare and Outside Perimeter Treatment
    I have a Subterranean Termite Infestation. They are located in two areas along the sill plate and joists and also an earth filled stoop, sill and joists. I would like to apply Boracare as an immediate treatment (knockdown) and then do the perimeter treatment with Fipronil or Altriset based chemical. Electrical wires are stapled along some areas of the sill. Should the staples be removed to allow better exposed surface area of the wood or can they be left in place? Should a triple carrying beam (or any multi-layered) in the house be drilled on either side to apply the Bora-Care to the center beam?
    A

    We recommend doing the treatment with the Fipronil or Altriset first, waiting 90 days and then following up with the Boracare. This will allow the termites to go back to the colony with the active ingredient on their body and pass it around the colony causing the entire colony to collapse. If you treat with Boracare first, you risk only killing the termites present and not getting rid of the entire colony.

    Since all surfaces of the wood need to be treated, we would recommend you remove any item that is blocking the application from reaching the wood. You should drill through any layered beam to get the solution all the way to the next beam when necessary.

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  • Asked by Robert from Palestine, Illinois
    01/11/2014
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    Last week in a chat with one of your reps I asked if Bora Care would corrode an aluninum termite sheild
    on top of my foundation blocks and was told that it would not harm aluminum or copper. While reading the MSDS I read in Section 10 that it may corrode aluminum. What product can I use to treat my sill plate that won't damage the aluminum?
    A
    We have spoken with the manufacturer of Bora-Care, Nisus, and they have stated that there is no problem with aluminum or copper or other metals with a Bora-Care application.  There has been over 1.5 million houses treated over the past 15 years with no reported adverse effects and we have also done direct corrosion studies with Bora-Care and aluminum that show no corrosion.  They are also in the process of taking the current wording off the MSDS which is directed only to manufacturing and not to the finished solution.
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  • Asked by Robert from Taneytown
    10/27/2018
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    After soaking barn beams with Bora-Care and allowed to dry, do you rinse off the wood prior to applying sealant?
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    Typically Boracare dries in 24-48 hours and does not need to be rinsed before sealing. If there is any white residue left, you can remove excess Boracare using soap and water, but we would try to avoid doing this unless there is clearly too much product applied.  You only need to apply to wood until wet, but not dripping.

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