Bora-Care should only be used to prevent carpenter ants applied to wood directly as it is a wood preservative. It cannot be used to treat mounds in the yard. Please take a few moments to review our article on How to Get Rid of Ants for a successful eradication program.
You should not wrap wood after treatment of Bora-Care. It should be allowed to air dry and then if used outside a protective sealant applied.
Bora-Care takes at least 48 hours to fully dry after applying. Once it has fully dried and any overspray got onto any finished surfaces, then you should be able to clean those areas with warm, soapy water to remove any residue.
There is no need to mix Bora-Care with Termidor SC. Bora-Care will not work for subterranean termites (what Termidor is generally used for) & Termidor will not bond with wood the way Bora-Care does
Bora-Care is safe if it is applied to raw wood when people and pets are not present. Once the treated surfaces have completely, it is safe for them to returned to the treated areas/surfaces.
The only way the foaming agent will work to make the Bora-Care foamy is when you use it in a foaming device. The foaming device actually adds air into the mixture.
Bora-Care can be used on raw wood flooring to protect it from termites before adding a sealant or stain to the wood floors. If in fact they are subterranean termites, you need to find out where they are coming up from and also do a trench treatment around the home to treat and prevent future infestations.
The Bora-Care application needs to be completely dry before relaying the laminate. This does usually take about 48-72 hours, however, you do want to check to be sure that the product is completely dry.
While treating areas with Bora-Care, turn off any HVAC systems. Let the treatment dry for 1-2 hours then the unit can be turned back on.
Yes, Bora-Care can be used on wood furniture used for serving and preparing food once the application has dried and a water based sealant, paint or stain has been applied.
Bora-Care will kill any & all powder post beetles that feed on the wood. It will not kill the larvae right when they hatch, but once they start feeding on the wood it will kill them as well. The product is safe for pets as long as used as directed. Just them keep them out of the area (not the whole house) while applying & they may return once it has dried, typically a few hours.
As long as the wood is unpainted/unstained, you can apply Bora-Care. Any wood outside would also need to be sealed/painted once the surface has dried for protection.
Yes, once Boracare is applied as directed to the raw wood, it is recommended that you wait at least three days for the product to dry and soak through the entire piece of wood. Do not wait longer than six weeks to re-sand/stain/seal the floor.
Bora-Care can be sprayed before or after the people working on your home come & will not interfere with them. The product just need a few hours to dry & then they will not be able to tell that the wood has been treated
Boracare is too thick of a product to be used in any type of fogger. It can be foamed into wall voids or sprayed or painted directly onto raw untreated wood only. If you cannot directly access the wood that needs to be treated, foaming is the best solution, although it will only penetrate into wood that it is directly contacting.
