Customer Reviews for Bora-Care

Material came in a timely manner. Read online reviews and took folk's suggestions to mix with very hot water...seemed to do the trick as the material mixed well with the warm water and we had no trouble spraying. It's an expensive product and we used a lot more than we thought we would need. As far as "how did the product do?".... It will take a year or so to see if we have more powder post beetle problems, so my rating will be a conservative 3.

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5 of 6 people found this review helpful

After cleaning equipment repairs, Boracare was sprayed on the wood of our bank barn for powder post beetles. This results should show next Summer and for the next couple years as the Boracare works on the emerging beetles.

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I found my original post from August 2014 when I purchased Bora Care to treat powder post beetles in some log furniture I aquired. Note to self,I sprayed my furniture outside on my lawn, it killed my lawn,( but it came back eventually.) 2015 I noticed a few new holes, and one or two beetles, nothing like before however, so YEY!... Now, here were are again- almost in August, and I've found 3 beetles, and 9 new holes! UGGG.. So I'd say it worked for the most part, but not a complete fix. Definitely needs continued treatment.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Time will tell the entire story. However, for the two gallons I ordered I found the product went on well at about a 1.5 to 1 ratio. The two gallons I mixed up to about 5 with water and wasn't enough to cover all the open studs in the 1200 sq' house. I used most of it to cover existing wood that had evidence of dry wood termite bore holes. I was impressed with the available product literature and the listed guarentee. I called the factory to ask if the product would have an adverse affect on the plastic of newly installed romex because the literature didn't specifically mention anything. The factory pointed out that it shouldn't as it is nor-corrosive. I hope this helps provide some prevention as the product literature explains. The impression I got after studying what I did about the product is if I were building a house from ground up, I would hire full time laborers to apply to the framer cut wood members on all sides during the entire framing process. Respectfully Submitted

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

After a complete coverage of our cabin and one followup in problem areas, the powder post beetles are still active. Not sure what to try next. The product did stop some of the activity but I would like to eliminate the pest.

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1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I got what I ordered and I received it very quickly. It was packaged well. I don't know if it works yet but come spring I should be able to tell something.

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

There is no way for me to evaluate if this product really works since its effectiveness is based on whether i will see termite evidence in the future. I bought on faith and I hope all that i read becomes true. For now, make sure you do follow the instructions and use warm water, use only the amount you think you will spray and cover things to avoid overspray. It felt like i was working with molases. I never purchased from this company but I was pleasantly surprised things worked out smoothly and delivered very quickly. I will do so again.

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Container was strong, but no special dispenser method. Just a pour spout for what reminded me of a clear pancake syrup. Instructions were good and I used a 1:1 mix. I would advise against residential sprayers, especially if the container tubing is too small in diameter. This stuff will clog quickly as it is very thick at 1:1. It is not meant to spray on any painted surface as it will stain. It also stays tacky wet for several days. It's gooey and will leave foot prints on your house floors from your shoes. Don't get it on wires or plastics. I'm not sure I would use again for remodel, but new construction or crawl space / attic applications (Bare Wood) I will. I just hope it works as the product boasts!

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The thick liquid mixed and sprayed well but I do not know if it is working to kill power post beetles.

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Stuff is being applied to 6 year old deck made with heat treated wood, not pressure treated. Deck boards breaking due to ordinary foot traffic in wet areas, due to fungi induced rot. What's worse, pressure treated supports also getting mushy. Won't hold lag screws for rail sections. We will probably never really know if any treatment slows the damage. Still worth a try. Users should be aware that this material is thick/viscous like cold honey. Read directions before dumping into sprayer. Takes a lot of mixing with water.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I won't know how effective bora-care is on preventing termite & fungus damage for 20 years . But this is my experiences mixing it with water. I used a 1 to 1 mix because the existing untreated douglas fur 2x8 joists joists under my trex composite decking suffered random termite and dry rot damage. There is no roof over this deck and the surfer I hired to install it provided no spacing between the trex planks and used 16 sinkers instead of stainless screws and 1/3 of his sinkers missed the joists. After 20 years most of the sinkers were rusted away. This location is on the central cal coast about 100' above and 400' from the sea. Pretty corrosive environment. Actually the most damaged components were the 2x12 clear redwood fascia surrounding the deck. It looked like a honeycomb from the termites . I painted the new, replacement, already pressure treated (copper solution) 2x8 fur joists with a 1 to 1 bora care solution. I used the same on the new, non pressure treated redwood 2x12 and also on the top surround 2x6 railing. Since I was painting each joist on 4 sides twice with the solution I mixed small batches ( 1 quart) of the very thick (like STP) bora-care with water from our water heater at 160+ degree F hot water. I incorporated the hot water into the BC slowly mixing with a painting stir stick which worked well for starters and finished with a rotating metal paint stir tool driven by my electric drill motor. I experimented with the water temp and found the hotter the better. I'm 80 so, don't check back with me in 20 years. Flapz

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Used product on wall studs, when I was repairing a wall due to termite damage. My project lasted about three days. I used a 1:1 mix and I did not pay too much attention to the one day usage. The product crystalized in my sprayer - took awhile to clean the sprayer.

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147 of 163 people found this review helpful

Time will tell...but so far...the little critters seem to have left! I have a beautiful French Antique that has been in the same spot for 14 years and never had any problems with it..then the little 'holes and powder' stated to appear..no one where I live had the chemicals I needed for me to do it. Boracare was the answer...I wish they sold it in smaller quantities..'cause now I have tons left...and hopefully will not have to use it!

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33 of 36 people found this review helpful

I just used the product on my wood deck. When the weather cools I will put two coats of clear waterproof on the wood. I'm hoping to have great results next year with no black mildew or mold.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I applied the Boracare about a week ago and it seems to be working very well. As usual, I am very satisfied with your company and would recommend you to others.

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20 of 21 people found this review helpful

Since using Boracare, the powder post beetles have significantly slowed down. They were eating through our hardwood floor all over the church, but since the use of Boracare, they have almost completely disappeared except for maybe 3 or 4 little piles on the floor. Overall, the Boracare seems to have taken care of our problem at the fraction of the cost that an exterminator wanted to charge. Exterminator said that the Boracare wouldn't work and we would be better off letting him do the treatment. But so far, we are sticking by the Boracare application that was applied 3 weeks ago. Thanks DoMyOwnPestControl. You are a life saver and a money saver. Will be doing more business with you in the future.

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21 of 21 people found this review helpful

Material came as planned. Video on how to use was very good. I did not add color since I was spraying joists under house and figured it would get on me due to wind. Seems to be working very well. Dust signs greatly reduced. However, some over spray got on my boat and motor. Fiberglass boat cleaned up fine but motor has some spots on it from spray. I should have moved the boat further away-glad it was not my truck. Basically happy with product and performance since I was told by two companies I would have to tent the house.

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31 of 33 people found this review helpful

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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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

The shipment came when I expected and price is competitive.

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Before you start, note that this stuff is viscous and sticky. After you spray it on your wood, it will be slimy until it gets absorbed. This takes a few hours. After that, the surface is no longer sticky.

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54 of 56 people found this review helpful

painted on, two coats, as directions. easy to use, appears effective. only objection is high cost.

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I recently had an experience with the dreaded termites. They had eaten about 50 feet of 2x6 base plate on stem wall. They made their entrance via a concrete porch filled with dirt, it was built after the house was built. After replacing base plate decided it was time to exterminate. After researching products decided on Boracare for treating since base plate and house was built out of used lumber. Base plate was only infestation found. Followed instructions provided with product and application went off without any bad experiences. "DO MY OWN PEST CONTROL" WEB PAGE WAS VERY HELPFUL AND SAVED ME APPROXIMATELY $800.

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

The purchase experience was excellent - I got what I ordered, in perfect condition, and it was received in record time. I am using BoraCare (which is a heavy, viscous liquid) for dry-wood termite and wood rot control. I am drilling holes into large structural timbers, squirting in BoraCare, and then sealing the holes with wood dowels. Of course, I don't know yet if this product actually works, because it will take time to eliminate the termites and rot. However, I should mention that I could NOT use standard spray bottles because BoraCare is too thick - but a Pump-Type (pressure feed, not siphon feed) dispenser works well.

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34 of 35 people found this review helpful

used BoraCare on all wood in crawlspace and attic after seeing termites swarm. Have saturated wood and will make second applicatiion after allowing two months for product to penetrated the wood. Haven't seen any more swarming, and after second application, anticipate will have permenate protection from future wood damage. I am satisified with this product at this time.

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The Boracare arrived very quickly so I was able to use it as soon as I was able. I followed the mixing instructions, which recommended a drill attachment stirrer for this viscous product. Application with a sprayer went well and the only downside is that I'll need another case to be able to finish the job. I was using the Boracare on an old barn and the coverage was only about 200 sq. ft. per mixed 1to1 gal. recommended for active infestation control. I can't tell the effectiveness of the product yet on my application as I only used it the day before yesterday.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I wish to treat a playhouse for active termites and only Boracare at high concentration was the only possibility as a DIY solution to active termite infestation. However, there is insufficient instruction on how to prepare the product which is in highly viscous and concentrated form - much like cold honey in consistency. The step that should be included in instruction is to use HOT water and a paint mixer in a bucket prior to placing in a sprayer. Also, use gloves as the glycol is toxic to humans and animals alike; keep animals away until the wood is dry and also then coat the treated wood with a sealer/stain/paint afterwards to make sure no glycol can be consumed by animal or child.

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32 of 34 people found this review helpful

The product was fairly easy to use, and not too messy. I used a sprayer for it. I'd give the item 5 stars, but I'm unsure of the lasting effects! However, I think I'll be long dead before I'll have to worry about termites again! The ordering process was very easy, and my product arrived in the scheduled time. All in all a very good experience with this company. Thank you!

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It takes a while, but it does really work. Saved us thousands of dollars in termite tenting and gas. We did, however, take off sheetrock in living room -- and found wood full of galleries, and replaced it. Thank you for this wonderful invention.

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I can't attest to the effectiveness of this material because I used to treat the lumber I was using to replace some rotting 2 x 4's in a wall. Since termites must have contact with moisture, preventing water seepage is always number one. Mix Bora-Care 50:50 with water and paint it on, allowing overnight drying because it it thick and sticky. Univ. of Georgia Extension termite specialist recommended this product and it is easy to use plus gives me piece of mind.

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Boracare arrived in a concentrated 1 gallon container. It has the consistency of syrup (slightly thick) and I diluted it with water on a 1 to 1 basis. I could not find my sprauer so I rolled on the first application with a paint roller. I also brushed on a door facing that needed treatment. I used one gallon of the two gallon diluted solution and then I found my sprayer. I sprayed on the last coat of Boracare and I preferred the sprayer. I used plastic gloves, googles and old clothes. Did I get some on me? Yes. I threw the clothes away including underware and tennis shoes and took a quick shower. In summary, I put 2 coats on the wood that needed treating. This will be a five star rating if I got rid of the powder post beetles (which I won't know for about 3 months). Instructions from the supplier were excellent. Now it is wait and see. One suggestion-Don't ever use old wood for new house construction!

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful