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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.
    A

    Wood should be sanded

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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?
    A

    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 Josh from Tallahassee, Fl
    04/26/2018
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    What do you use to fumigate reclaimed beams with powder post beatles?
    I have about ten 6" x 8" x 10' hand hewn beams that are 100 yr old and have powder post beatle damage and want to be sure they aren't active before putting in new construction. Other than Boracare surface treatment, I would like to fumigate and have a steel container that can be used and appropriate safety gear/respirator. What can be purchased for fumigation or does it have to have a ag chemical license to get that type of stuff?
    A

    Boracare is the best product we have to treat raw wood for powerpost beetles or other similar wood-boring insects. Boracare is there for the life of the wood, however, in very old wood there may not be enough moisture for the Boracare to get all the way to the center of larger beams. Unfortunately, you must have a special chamber to fumigate individual items - an antique dealer can often give a referral -

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  • Asked by James from Tallassee, Tn
    05/08/2018
    Q
    Will Bora-Care repel Carpenter Bees?
    A

    Unfortunately the

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  • Asked by Chris from Arlington, Va
    05/10/2018
    Q
    If I pressure wash my new cedar fence, can I pressure wash and seal it afterwards?
    A

    You will want to pressure wash, dry, apply Bora-Care (allow to dry) and then seal after.

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  • Asked by Rebecca from Belleville, Pa
    05/14/2018
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    My pest control company used Boracare on my acrylic stained home and it turned white. What should I do?
    A

    We would recommend that you contact the Boracare manufacturer, Nisus, for further assistance. Nisus may be reached at 800-264-0870.

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  • Asked by Dennis
    05/26/2018
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    Will Bora-Care treat and protect white pine log carved into totem pole?
    A

    Bora-care is made for treating raw wood, if the wood has been painted, stained or treated in any way it will not absorb

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  • Asked by Ritchie from Petal, Ms
    05/27/2018
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    Is it safe to treat the studs of an occupied home with Boracare as long as I remove my family until the wood is dry?
    Is it safe to treat the studs of an occupied home as long as I remove my family until the wood is dry? I have removed sheetrock in a termite damaged room so my stud walls are exposed. Repairs have been made.
    A

    Yes it is completely safe to use Boracare in the home on exposed studs as long as only the applicator is in the area while the product is being applied, and until the surface of the studs has dried. This could be as little as a couple of hours or as much as a day depending on how heavily

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  • Asked by Sally from Kenton, Oh
    05/29/2018
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    How do I kill the infestation of Powder-Post Beetles in my 118yr old home?
    A

    You should use a wood treatment product to treat powder post beetles.

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  • Asked by Allan from Cleveland, Oh
    05/30/2018
    Q
    Boracare application
    Cedar outdoor arbor that's painted. I want to treat 4"x10" by drilling down from top and filling holes with Boracare. Would this work?
    A

    When using Bora-Care

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  • Asked by Chris from Arlington, Va
    06/05/2018
    Q
    How many dry days in a row do you need to have before applying Boracare to a cedar fence? And how long does it take to dry?
    Also, if I apply this along the bottom three feet of my fence (sufficient for a termite barrier), will the fence stain evenly?
    A

    Wood just needs to be dry before applying

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  • Asked by Jainn from San Mateo Ca
    07/07/2018
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    How can I get rid of Boracare on a surface like floors or walls?
    I have pest control company sprayed boracare in my attic and was told it could get inside my house.If they get on my wood floor, furniture or wall, how can I clean it up? Can I use wet towel or mop to wipe them off?
    A

    If

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  • Asked by Kenneth from Washington, La
    07/13/2018
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    Can I seal floors after I treat with Boracare?
    It says to not wait longer than three weeks, why? I tear down old building for lumber and very often find that it is infested with-powder post beetles. I would like to treat with Boracare so they can reuse and sand and stain down the road.
    A

    You can certainly treat any raw lumber with Boracare before it is stored. If it is stored indoors, then you could apply stain, seal, etc. any time after the Boracare application is dry. If the wood is outdoors or otherwise exposed to rainfall, however, then you would need to apply a water sealant within 3 weeks of the Boracare application so that rainfall does not deplete the Boracare residual.

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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 Ian from Bermuda
    07/28/2018
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    How many gallons of Bora Care can safely be placed on a shipping pallet? Do you offer discounts for large orders?
    A

    There are 36 cases (144 bottles) of the Bora-care

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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 David from Onondaga, Mi
    09/22/2018
    Q
    Can I use clothes dye with Bora-care?
    A

    For tracking purposes (to make it easier to see where Bora-Care

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  • Asked by Cory from Green Bay, Wi
    10/01/2018
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    I'm looking at treating reclaimed 6x6's for a coffered veiling. How deep does the Bora-Care penetrate?
    A

    Bora-Care is meant to be applied on all surfaces of raw, unfinished wood so it penetrates all the way to the center of the wood, and will last the lifetime of the wood.

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  • Asked by Raymond from San Francisco, Ca
    10/05/2018
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    I see exit holes 1/16" on my non lad 6x6x8 ft. beam. There is 1 painted surface. I suspect wood boring beetles. Can I use Boracare?
    I have 3 surfaces that I can treat.  Possible wood beetles?  I was thinking of drilling a series of ¼ dia c 2' deep holes at random and filling with Bora-Care solution or a product that you can recommend and then plug holes at a later date.  Thanking you in advance.
    A

    Bora-Care would be the best product to use, applied twice to the three surfaces you can get to.  It will penetrate up to 4 inches with 1 application, and up to 8 with 2.  If you choose to drill you should drill whatever size hole you need based on what you have available to inject the Bora-care with.  Typically if you have an injection piece of equipment, 1/4 inch or 1/8 inch holes are used.  Please see this technical bulletin from the manufacturers of Bora-Care that explains about drilling and injecting into wood.  See page 5 and it will give specifics about the drill pattern, etc. 

    Bora-Care Remedial Technical Bulletin

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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

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