Customer Reviews for Bora-Care

I bought BORA-CARE for dry wood termites in my home. I chose this over the others because I wanted a product that would stay in the wood to prevent future termites. When mixed according to directions, you won't have any problems with it crystalizing.

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Customer service was great and received product in a few days

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3 of 5 people found this review helpful

Seems to be working.. Definitely read the instructions and use Hot water to mix well before you put into sprayer..( it has the consistency of molasses) Was easy enough to use.. It is sticky, so beware where you use it.. it does dry smooth after about 30 hours.. I'm happy with it so far...

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It has been mixed and applied as prescribed. Only time will tell how effective it will be. The instructions were clear and the product was mixed and applied according to the printed instructions-no bad English usage or Chinese "word-twists". That is a good sign that the product WILL perform.

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Adding blue tint makes this product so easy to use. You can see exactly where it's applied . We used the ratio 1 to 1 for extra penetration into joists . 1 gallon covered in crawl space of living room sized 16 x 16 with 1 gallon BoraCare with 1 gallon water and 1/2 cap of blue dye. We needed to spray as we are in a Very humid area and we encountered the very nasty white fungus .. So far it's working.

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3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Ordered it to be sent standard shipping and received it incredibly fast. The trick to application is to warm up the boracare by submerging the container in a 5 gal bucket of hot water and when you mix it use very hot water and a paint mixing paddle. It is then fluid enough to apply using a gallon sprayer. This is the only stuff that you can use for interior application in walls and in floor joists that I am aware of. Seems to work very well.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

When ordering the Bora Care product I received help online and by phone explaining what the product is used for, how to calculate the amount to use and what equipment I would need. (very helpful). The product was delivered very fast and at a very competitive price.

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I love to order from this company. They are reliable with lightning fast shipping. Great communication too!

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The sale went smoothly. Quick shipping. Dilution instructions on container could have been more intuitive for a DIY home owner, but application was easy. There will probably be no way of knowing for several years if the product works as described. I would recommend this seller if you want this product.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

very effective product and the shipping was fast!

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It is a bit sticky until it dries, but it dries quickly. Mix it with warm water.

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We ordered 2 gallons of this product after noticing bore holes with fine sawdust on our log house. Application was easy per instructions. Questions were answered to our satisfaction by phone. We would recommend this product.

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I am very pleased with the service of DoMyOwn, I ordered Bora-Care and needed it quickly, so I chose next-day shipping: it shipped almost immediately and arrived the next day (whereas other vendors are slow to package and ship so next-day is not really received next-day even though you pay for it). The product performed exactly as described: we mixed and sprayed it as directed, the results are great. A+rating from me.

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As far as I can tell it is working great. Easy to apply. Saved me a hundreds of $.

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I applied Bora-Care 1:1 with water to unpainted rafters in my attic that had active dry wood termites in April 2018. Now in Dec 2018 there are still active termites as I can see large amounts of fresh droppings from the same treated wood. I applied a generous amount to both sides of these 2x8 boards with a sprayer, only the thin 2 inch edge that contacts the roof surface was not covered, so this is the max surface area that can be coated in any finished construction. I even went the extra step of brushing dust off the wood before spraying so it would not interfere with absorption. My results prove to me that this product does not provide long term protection against termites.

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I read the online info and figured out that my problem was powder post beetles. I had a fine powder all over my stairs and I followed the directions and so far, 3 days later, I have seen no sign of the powder again. I am keeping the rest of the Boracare in case I have the problem again as apparently the beetles can move to new territory.

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I ordered boracare because I have had success with another borax based product, Terro Ant Killer. Terro Ant Killer was cheap (3-4 dollars) but it was a small bottle. I tried every other ant killer on the market with no look. I searched the Internet and borate was the answer that seemed to make the most sense to me. I tried Terro and within a few days an ant problem that had plagued my house for years was gone. Because of this experience, I have faith in borate based pesticides. I was doing a renovation in an upstairs bedroom. I had all the drywall down in two rooms and mixed the product with very hot water and used a drill with a mixing paddle. The stuff is thick but goes into solution with hot water nicely. I used a large pesticide spray can to apply. I was able to fully treat about 100 feet of wall from top to bottom and still had enough left over to do a re-treatment of the sill plate in my basement. I cannot speak to the effectiveness because I don't currently have termites and unless I get them in the future, I cannot say if Boracare prevented problems or not. I do have faith in the borate based treatments so I feel good about the product. As I say, $70 a gallon seems a bit pricey but compared to the cost of a yearly service, I could treat the whole house for the cost of one years service. If I were to ever build a house new, I would have all the first floor walls treated with this stuff after framing and before walls went up. Delivery was prompt. I am happy with the service. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the price. But the price was good compared to other sellers, so I cannot complain.

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I received my BoraCare in just a few days. This product was very easy to mix and spray in a pump up sprayer. I had dry wood termites in exterior lower foundation boards (garage area of my home). I removed the infected board and sprayed the area with Boracare. I also sprayed the foundation wall sills and exterior corner boards (end grain area) as well. I learned so much about this product from Do My Own Pest Control and their customer reviews, I'm happy that I found you and I'm telling my family and friends about your company and products. I expect great results from the Boracare. Jim

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Prepared per instructions, 1:1 mix, sprayed and injected into old furniture (after aerosol and Timbor failed). The furniture was wrapped in a large plastic bag and sealed immediately after treatment. Within 24 hours, I had several dead termites, then nothing for a week. I vacuumed out the dead termites, and reapplied and re-bagged. Again, within 24 hours, several dead termites. Apparently, this product will not do a complete job. My last option will be to find a home that is being tented and ask if I can put the furniture in the home. At $77 a gallon, I had hoped for a much better outcome.

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2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Great product that not only treats and prevents wood insects, it hinders molds and fungi spores. Easy to use and apply, it was perfect to spray into my attic before laying insulation. Shipped to my door immediately, this was a top rate product offered by a customer service oriented professional supplier.

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Container had leaked into box. Should have been packaged better. Maybe and EPA conern.

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Giving this 4 stars but really, it's only been a couple of weeks since applying the product. I used Boracare to treat a 130 year old hewn oak beam that I was making into a fireplace mantel. Wood showed signs of powder-post beetle infestation. I followed manufacturer's directions and gave two applications. Product was not hard to mix with a paint mixing attachment on a drill and using hot water. Product is about the consistency of honey. Gave it two heavy applications. Took about 5-6 days to dry enough to stain and poly the wood. It did leave a little bit of salty residue on some surfaces where it puddled and dried. I just brushed this off with a stiff brush and wiped the whole thing down with mineral spirits prior to staining, and seemed to have no adverse effects on stain color/absorption. Wish it came in half gallons, as I only needed about a quart for this project.

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Product as ordered, fast delivery and great pricing. No need to worry about counterfits as you do on a lot of other internet providers.:)

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Very easy to apply. I used a stronger solution 1 to 1 ration because of the active fungi. dried totally in 2 days and was ready for primer paint. Primer went on smooth no problems.

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Easy to apply. Odorless. Have not seen any evidence of infestation since I coated the interior of my wood cabinet with this product.

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Customer Service was fantastic, they were able to answer all questions and concerns. Purchased to treat antique chairs of wood worm. Additionally, Do My Own Pest Control had the best price.

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Great product fast shipping, but when I opened the box one bottle was leaking a bit. I didn't feel like dealing with returning it so I used it anyway.

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I acquired log furniture and in July of 2013, I discovered 3 dead powderpost beetles. Fast forward to this year 2014, the infestation is way worse.. I found 15 dead beetles.. I researched and found this site. The product was less expensive than other sites..Arrived no problem. Read label thoroughly.. It has the consistency of molasses, so mix it with hot water in a separate container before adding it to a sprayer, so it doesn't clog it up. Rinse thoroughly after use. Was easy to apply, will be sticky for a while.. be careful of over-spray,due to it's sticky nature.. Will see what happens next year..Supposed to kill the powderpost beetle coming out so they don't lay eggs, and kill what larvae is on the surface, so they don't penetrate back into the wood. I'd expect to have to do this again next year, depending on the life cycle, but am hoping to have less beetles next year, and stop future infestations.! Here's hoping!

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I use it on trim and flooring, and all wood going into my shop for furniture projects, applying it with a garden sprayer to the backs of the material that is set up on multiple sawhorses. I always use it, having seen a powder post beetle infestation that ruined an antique Italian furniture collection.

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Low toxicity excellent for termite control and so much more just be patient and read label how to mix properly

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