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  • Asked by Emmanuel from Wa
    07/24/2013
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    Can I use Bora-Care on firewood?
    I have a big stack of firewood and I want to prevent those to jump to the near trees. Will the firewood be safe to burn it on the fireplace or wood stove?
    A
    We do not recommend applying Boracare to firewood. Burning any type of insecticide would release the active ingredients into the air. Depending on what you are treating for you could use a granular insecticide like Talstar XTRA up to and around the pile of wood. Please let us know if you have nay further questions.
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  • Asked by Lisa from Loysville, Pa 17047
    08/07/2013
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    Can powderpost beetles only infest one area of a finished basement with wood paneling?
    Only one of the four walls with wood paneling and trim in the finished basement shows evidence of the powderpost beetle. Is this possible? Should the paneling be taken down to treat with Bora-Care. Does over the counter Spectracide work?
    A
    Only having one wall infested is possible. The wood is usually infested before it is installed and it can take many years to see activity. Boracare is one of the only known products that will penetrate into the interior of the wood. We are unaware of any over the counter products that work in such a manner. Boracare can only be applied to bare wood so any paint, stain or other finish will need to be removed prior to application. It is best to apply the Boracare to all sides of the wood whenever possible.
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  • Asked by Antonietta
    08/14/2013
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    How can we treat the new wood going in to prevent termite damage in a previously infested wall?
    We found subterranean termites had made tunnels in our wall by our entrance doorway. We have removed the sheet rock and will also remove all damaged wood. How can we treat the new wood going in. We are also going to do a Termidor treatment around our entire house and put in foam treatment inside wall before the new wood goes in. Is there anything else that we can do to protect the house from any further damage? We also wanted to install a bait system around the house when we are done. Would that be a good idea. Thanks so much for your help. Your website has been so helpful and saved us tones of money.
    A
    The Termidor trench treatment around your home is all that you would have to do if you have removed the damaged wood. If you wanted to treat the new as an extra precaution you would want to treat the wood with Boracare. Boracare can be sprayed or painted onto the raw wood and after treating all sides it will soak all the way through to the center and last for the life of the wood. Foaming your walls is not something you should do as this is only used to spot treat on active infestations in the walls. The foam will not leave behind a residual for more than a few weeks and even when treating an active infestation you are not foaming the entire wall void. If you want to do the termite bait stations to monitor activity in your yard after trenching that is a great idea, however again not necessary when doing a termidor treatment. It would be more of an extra protector and would just provide you with a way of physically seeing if there is activity. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
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  • Asked by Robert from Mount Olive Al.
    08/16/2013
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    Will Bora-Care kill carpenter bees? How long will the treatment last?
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    Boracare is not labeled for carpenter bee control as the boracare must be ingested to affect the insect. Carpenter bees only tear away at the wood, they dont eat it like termites do so they normally will not be affected. Carpenter bees are normally less attracted to treated wood but even after sealing the wood, you could use a residual spray like Cyonara 9.7 to spray across the wood to kill them just from landing on the treated surface. Bora-Care lasts for the life of the wood.
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  • Asked by Mike from Crestview Hills, Ky
    08/21/2013
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    Once Bora-Care is applied to the bare wood, will there be any problems with the wood accepting a stain again?
    We have powder post beetles throughout our hardwood floors. We are going to sand down all the floors, remove any damage boards and replace. We are then going to treat with Bora-Care and wait a few years before restaining. One bug company refused the job because they are concerned the boards will not stain properly after treating with Bora-Care. Is this true? Can I buy and apply the chemical myself with equal results to an exterminator?
    A
    Bora-Care is a great choice to treat powder post beetles on raw wood. The product can be purchased and applied by homeowners. The wood can be stained after the product has dried. We cannot comment on why the company refused to treat. For additional information on the product, you may contact the manufacturer at 800.264.0870.
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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 Linda from Canton, Georgia
    08/28/2013
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    I have a log home with powderpost beetles. Will Bora-Care be a good product choice for the entire home?
    A

    Bora-Care would be a great choice for treatment of powderpost beetles on raw natural wood. I have included the product label link below for additional information.

    Bora-Care Product Label

    Bora-Care Log Home Label

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  • Asked by Kurt
    11/14/2013
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    Can I mix Bora-care and Steri-fab to take care of a mold infestation?
    A
    Sterifab is not labeled to treat mold. Boracare alone will not treat mold. You would want to use a product called Boracare with Moldcare to kill existing mold and to prevent future mold growth.
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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 J from Kaneohe, Hi
    01/15/2014
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    I've got small piles of dust in the corners of my cabinets.
    Termite guy came by and said it wasn't termites. There doesn't seem to be any droppings, only fine powdered wood in the corners, near hinges
    A
    It sounds like you could be dealing with Powderpost Beetles.   You should use a wood treatment product to treat powder post beetles.  Bora-Care is the best wood treatment product available.  Bora-Care will penetrate through the wood and kill the larvae eating the wood no matter where they are in the wood.  However, it can only be applied to raw wood.  It cannot be applied to wood that is painted, stained, or sealed.  If your wood is painted, stained, or sealed, then you will need to drill holes and inject Bora-Care or sand the finish off of the wood, treat with Bora-Care, and then refinish the wood. Dominion is not a wood treatment product and will not move through the wood.  You should use a wood treatment product like Bora-Care.  Please take a moment to read over our article on How to Get Rid of Powderpost Beetles.
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  • Asked by Ryan from Salt Lake City, Utah
    02/08/2014
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    If I have previously treated wood with TimBor can I subsequently treat with BoraCare?
    I am just wondering if the absorption of the BoraCare will be negatively affected by the previously applied TimBor???
    A
    Yes, you can treat the same wood with the Boracare and the previous treatment with the Timbor will have no effect on the absorption. Both products are borate based and become one with the wood after applied. 
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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 Adam from Orange, Tx
    03/13/2014
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    Is Bora-Care termite treatment safe to spray on pex water piping?
    A
    Bora-Care should be applied to natural wood for termite treatment. It does state on the product label that it can be used on PVC plumbing pipes. For additional information not listed on the label, please contact Nisus at 800.264.0870.
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  • Asked by James from Mine Hill Nj
    03/18/2014
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    Do you carry a product for Powder Post Beetles? If so, what is it?
    A
    Bora-Care is a wood treatment product that is used to treat raw wood for the eradication of powder post beetles. You can spray it on all sides of the wood or paint it on the wood. It should be mixed with hot water in a seperate container and then applied in your sprayer. Please click on the product label for additional information on the product. We carry the product in a gallon size and offer free shipping.
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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?
    A
    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 Beth from Walnut Cove,nc
    04/13/2014
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    Does Boracare work on carpender bees?
    A
    Boracare is not labeled for carpenter bee control as the boracare must be ingested to affect the insect. Carpenter bees only tear away at the wood, they dont eat it like termites do so they normally will not be affected. Carpenter bees are normally less attracted to treated wood but even after sealing the wood, you could use a residual spray like Cyonara 9.7 to spray across the wood to kill them just from landing on the treated surface.  Cyonara is also found in one of Carpenter Bee Kits here.
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  • Asked by Kris from Mexico
    05/28/2014
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    On new wood construction how long after application of Boracare can I stain the wood?
    A
    You should wait at least 48 hours after the application of Bora-Care before applying stain
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  • Asked by Mike from Indiana
    06/03/2014
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    If Boracare penetrates 4" why would I need to treat both sides of lumber 1"thick?
    A
    For optimum penetration of the product into the wood and the quickest protection/elimination from insects, the Boracare needs to be applied to all sides, or at least as many sides as you can get to of the wood, no matter the depth. When it comes to protecting against wood destroying insects like termites you do not want to leave room for an inconsistent coverage that could allow more damage to be done.
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  • Asked by Joel from Miami, Florida
    06/08/2014
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    Can I use Bora-Care to fog the inside of wall panels and attics if I program the fogger to produce heavy drops
    Treating flying termites
    A

    Boracare cannot be used in a fogger as it is too thick of a product and will clog nozzles.  Foggers cannot penetrate into the wood to contact the termites so is not a recommended treatment method for termites.  

    Foaming is the preferred method when treating voids. To foam a product you need a poly foamer to apply the foam and our ProFoam Foaming Concentrate which is an expanding liquid you need to mix with the solution.  You would mix the Bora-Care with water in a one gallon poly foamer, then pour in the foaming agent, then mix it all together and pump up the poly foamer.  You are now ready to foam voids.
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  • Asked by Dave from Carlisle Pa
    09/06/2014
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    Is there some that can be sprayed inside framed walls that would create a long-term barrier?
    Building a new home. Wondering if there is something out there that can be sprayed into the enclosed (but not yet insulated or drywalled) home to create a long-term bug barrier. DIY or professional. Thanks for any input.
    A
    BoraCare is a wood preservative that can be sprayed directly on the wood studs to kill wood destryoying insects and last indefinately, it never goes away. As far as other general insect pests, a broad spectrum insecticide dust such as Cimexa Dust can be applied inside of the wall void to kill a wide variety of insects. Cimexa Dust will normally last at least 10 years when left undisturbed and can be applied prior to installing sheetrock or drywall or through the openeing of faceplates of electrical outlets and light switches once drywall is installed. Both of these products are designed for long term control. Please be sure to read the product label for complete use instructions. 
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