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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?
    A

    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?
    A

    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 Stacy from Fort Wayne, In
    06/06/2018
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    Is Bora-Care the best product to use on barn wood prior to using indoors?
    A

    Yes, Bora-Care is the most effective wood preservative product to protect raw, untreated wood.  Bora-Care absorbs completely through the wood and will last the entire life of the wood. 

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  • Asked by Michele from New Orleans, La
    06/19/2018
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    I forgot and left the Boracare in the shed during three days of a hard freeze. Is it now inaffective?
    A

    Yes, allowing Boracare to freeze can make it ineffective.  It should be stored in a controlled temperature area out of direct sunlight and extreme temperatures. You also want to avoid applying any product in below freezing temperatures because the water part of the mixture can sparate and freeze.

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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?
    A

    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?
    A

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

    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?
    A

    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.
    A

    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?
    A

    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.
    A

    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?
    A

    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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  • Asked by Don from Land O'lakes, Fl
    04/14/2019
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    Can Bora-Care be injected into the studs if holes are drilled into them?
    A

    Yes, Bora-Care can be injected into the studs themselves. It can be sprayed, painted, rolled or injected. 

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  • Asked by Teri from Portland, Or
    05/25/2019
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    Does Boracare kill carpenter ants?
    A

    Yes, Bora-Care is labeled for carpenter ants.

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  • Asked by Cate from Abiquiu, Nm
    06/27/2019
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    How to clean Bora-care that dripped down painted side walls?
    A

    If Boracare overspray got onto any finished surfaces, then you should be able to clean those areas with warm, soapy water to remove any residue. I

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  • Asked by Brandon from Daytona Beach, Fl
    08/20/2019
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    I am treating a newly constructed residential home with Bora-Care. My question is: If there are 2 x 8 studs throughout the home how much more Boracare would I use? I am using a 1 to 1 ratio.
    A

    For prevention Bora-Care would be applied at the 5:1 ratio.  There is a chart here that can help determine how much is needed.  For 2x8 a 1:1 ratio will cover 308 lineal feet so at the 5:1 it would be 5 times that.  For new homes you typically only apply 2 feet up from ground.

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  • Asked by Jonathan from Corte Madera, Ca
    08/31/2019
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    Can Thompsons Water Seal be applied over Bora-Care?
    A

    Yes.  Once Boracare is applied, it is recommended that you wait at least three days for the product to dry and soak through the entire piece of wood and then seal.

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  • Asked by Denise from Henrico
    09/07/2019
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    My new installation stained oak floor is showing signs of wood boring beetles. Will Bora Care work?
    A

    You cannot apply Boracare to wood floors that are stained, sealed, or painted. The floor would have to be raw wood for you to apply Boracare. You can carefully spot treat existing holes using Jecta, which is a ready-to-use version of Boracare.

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  • Asked by Steve from Tappahannock Va
    10/31/2019
    Q
    Will Bora Care or Tim-Bor decrease the excellent paint adhesion of clear yellow line siding?
    What type of paint primer would you recommend over Boracare or Timbor?
    A

    Once Bora-Care has dried completely on the raw, unfinished wood, you can seal, stain or paint with whatever product you would like.  There are no restrictions on what you can use once the product is dry.  

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  • Asked by Lamar from Athens Ga
    01/07/2020
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    I treated approximately 400 salvaged old growth pine boards, some infested some not. Sprayed all four sides.
    I treated approximately 400-500 salvaged old growth pine 2x6 boards, some infested some not.Using 7 gallons mixed 1/1, sprayed all four sides. now it is all covered with white crystals. I have wiped some of the boards down with water but the crystals return after week or so. These boards were to be used as interior walls. How do I keep this crystallization from reoccurring?
    A

    There are a few things that could cause Boracare to leave residue once the application has dried. One possibility is that the solution was not mixed completely before it was applied. Boracare is best mixed in a separate container such as a 5 gallon bucket and using an impeller-type mixer such as one you would use to mix paint. If Boracare is applied very heavily (to the point of runoff), then there can be excess product which the wood cannot absorb, and that could dry in a whitish finish on the surface of the wood. Next, when you have very old wood there could be little to no moisture left in the wood, and that moisture is how the Boracare penetrates through the wood. So this really would go back to just using more Boracare than the wood can absorb. Finally, if there were any kind of finish on the wood such as paint, stain, etc., then this would have to be removed completely before you could apply Boracare or other borate products.

    You can use warm soapy water and a scrub brush to remove any excess product that may leave residue on the wood.

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