Customer Reviews for Bora-Care

Ordered it, it arrived on date stated with tracking number. Have already applied to the deck. 5:1 ratio H20 : Bora Care Watched a U-Tube of B. Villa applying with pump up sprayer. Though I would try it. Will see down the road if it lives up to Villa's recommendation. My guess is it will.

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good product , sticky syrupy probably have this one done ....

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Overnight it looks like beetle infestation kicked up and there's been more dust than normal, a lot more. There are some spots that have sticky droplets that are visible and you can feel. I'm curious as to if these can be wiped down. It's on a nightstand that I lightly coated.

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No complaints about the delivery, actually both times I ordered it it came early and free shipping. Price was good and product works well.

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Based on the the description I anticipate great results. For the value, it is much better than calling pest service. Ive used this product for years, and haven't seen any new termites.

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Bora care arrived promptly. Was as stated. Was rolled on contaminated bldg siding easily. In a few years I will know if it actually killed the powdered post Beatles. It would seem that this will do the job.

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I liked this product because it's relatively non-toxic, so I felt comfortable using it as a DIY-er. When mixed with water 1:1 it's very watery and therefore drippy. Since I was spraying it over my head onto a basement ceiling I ended up with LOTS of drips. I used a fantastic sprayer (Chapin Premier) but still wasn't able to keep the product only on the targeted beams. The overspray and falling droplets dried to a sticky film. It wipes up with a warm wet cloth but that was another step to the project I hadn't counted on.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

At first this product did not seem to work. I applied it several times. After a brief cold snap where carpenter bees don't come out. When it did warm back up there were only a couple of bees that showed up but did not stay long. So I have to say this product works great where others have failed miserably.

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We redid the floors in our house and decided to spray Bora-Care below the sub-floor in the crawl space, and on top of the sub-floor before installing the new floors to keep away termites and mold. We will see!!! No problems mixing the Bora-Care and spraying it to apply.

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I bought this product to spray on my sub floors before laying down infloor radiant heat tubing. It is easy to use and had no obnoxious fumes. Can only give it 4 stars because it will probably take years to know if it really deters insects and rot, but so far so good.

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I had a termite control company give me an estimate to spot treat my drywood termites and it was astronomical! I found that DoMyOwnPestControl.com had the same product Boracare for a fraction of the cost. I treated my infestation using the recommendations on the website and now I have a termite free home and more money in my pocket!

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361 of 374 people found this review helpful

I don't know why the wood adjacent to my bath tub wet wall was moist?  There were no leaks and the plumbing vent to the roof was well sealed.  Condensation?  The bath drainpipe and water inlets come up through a hole in the slab. The subterranean termite varmints tunneled 10' or 40' under the house slab and surfaced at this point of exposed earth attracted by the moist wood. They swarmed the first warm days in Spring. I treated the exposed earth area with the Dominion 2L termiticide and then filled it with sand. I treated the slab, wood framing, floor and molding with a 2:1 mixture of BoraCare. I sprayed BoraCare down from the attic and drilled holes in the walls where there was no other access. I will finish by treating the ground around the house with Dominion 2L. My problem appears to be solved for under $200. Thanks DoMyOwnPestControl.com!

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148 of 157 people found this review helpful

I have used half a gallon for remediation of dry wood termites on fascia boards by using 1:1 and 1:2 dilutions applied to bare wood and by injecting in drilled holes where the wood is covered by paint. I like this product as well as the Bifen IT, as they are fairly non-toxic to people and animals. I can use both of them extensively without feeling ill effects myself. I added Bifen IT to the Boracare solution to get a 0.12% Bifen IT concentration (double strength). The Bifen IT works as an quick termiticide and the Boracare provides long term protection. Now that I have stopped the active infestations, I can take my time and protect the rest of my house's fascia, rafter and joist board ends with simply painting a 1:5 Boracare dilution on the ends of the boards (where dry wood termites enter). I will need a 2nd gallon of Boracare to protect the entire house and will be ordering soon. For approximately $200 of products from Domyownpestcontrol, I will have done the remediation work and the whole house protection. This has been a lot of work, but I have saved many thousands of dollars, plus I can take my time and know that the job is done right.

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276 of 285 people found this review helpful

Easy to mix (used the sprayer from DoMyOwnPestControl), easy to use. Staff at DMOPC very friendly and helpful with order and instructions of use as well as safety precautions. Always use listed precautions for mixing and applying. I also believe this company to have safety of delivery as a priority as they provide tracking info, send reminders and/or call to confirm receipt of the product.

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17 of 17 people found this review helpful

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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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I can use Boracare and Bifen IT, products I purchased from Domyownpestcontrol.com, for several hours at a time and not feel any adverse effects on myself during or after using these. Since I just applied Boracare, I don't know yet how effective it is. I used it and Bifen IT together for remedial work to correct for termite damage. I know Bifen IT is effective on termites and works fast, but I don't know how long it will last for long term protection. Boracare is supposed to provide permanent protection. When all the remedial work is done, I will use it for long term preventive care of the rest of my house by applying it to rafter boards in the attic, where the dry wood termites are likely to attack. In our area, dry wood termites are aggressive and everywhere, so preventive care is the way to go-- it is less expensive and a lot less work to prevent termites than to do the remedial work that can require the replacement of boards. I'm on my second gallon of Boracare, and will need a 3rd gallon to finish the preventive work.

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39 of 44 people found this review helpful

I had purchased quite a few deeply carved very heavy wood carvings from temples in India almost 50 years ago. When we checked them out for packing for our move to Virginia, they were teeming with powder post beetles. I almost threw them out! I cleaned off what I saw and packed them up in plastic. Recently, I was brave enough to open them. I prayed about something to destroy the infestation. My daughter went on line and found Boracare. My son followed the directions exactly and let them dry thoroughly on the garage floor. Then we sprayed Liquid Gold on all sides and let that dry. They turned out beautiful! I plan to use this product on other antique wood furniture that I had from my 30-year old antique business.

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6 of 8 people found this review helpful

I used Boracare on my open beam ceiling because I had termites. Boracare really works. The termite droppings are gone.

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46 of 51 people found this review helpful

I'm impressed with the follow up on my order. An agent, I believe her name is Sheree, called me long distance to make sure my shipping address was correct. I can see now that DoMyOwnPestControl.com is a company I will always do business with. "MALO", in Samoan that means, WELL DONE. Take care and thank you very much.

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14 of 14 people found this review helpful

I had used two toxic sprays on walnut which was infested with pencil post beetles and termites, to no avail. I had my lumber drying shed tented, commercially, specifically for pencil post beetles-- again to no long term success. I finally brushed each board with Boracare, and replaced the wood in the drying shed. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, short and long term!

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60 of 68 people found this review helpful

Beetles were in the lumber I used to make a Walnut table and the piles of saw dust were the evidence as to their existence. I applied Bora-Care liberally according to the directions, and presto, no more saw dust piles. It worked as advertised. There was a bit of white residue, but that wiped right off. No problem. I will touch up the areas where the finish was dulled, but again, no problem compared to the scare of having to take the table apart and replace lumber.

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24 of 25 people found this review helpful

Boracare works!

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1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Easy to use, great preservative. A bit pricey, but worth it. What else can protect against termites, fungus, etc?

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Sprayed 4 gallons of Boracare a few weeks ago. Had no problem mixing with hot water and a paint mixer attachment for the drill. Regular chemical sprayer worked fine and I covered the entire 1200ft 2 structure in a few hours. It soaked in after a few days and only left sticky drops on the vinyl windows that could be washed off easily. Wear a face shield as some of the spray will drip down from the ceiling joists.

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61 of 64 people found this review helpful

I discovered Powder Post and Old Borer Beetle exit holes in some of my 2x6's in my houses crawl space in October 2010. I did my research and noticed three universities and customers give Boracare great reviews. I ordered enough to apply the product 1 to 1 ratio, mixed IAW instructions and applied it to all the wood in my crawl space. "Lot of Work" but I got it done. I waited to write this review until I would know if it worked. March 29th 2011, I notice an old borer beetle sunning itself in my drive three weeks ago and step on it thinking oh'no! I went in the crawl space today and did an inspection and found just one hole that I might have missed when I filled the holes in last fall. As of now I WOULD SAY THIS PRODUCT IS 99.9% EFFECTIVE AGAINST BEETLES! I will continue to monitor the crawl space during the Summer and hopefully will have the same results. The only draw back from using this product, it did turn my copper water pipes green and would try to avoid spraying Boracare on copper.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

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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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Last Thanksgiving, I discovered that Eastern Subterranean Termites had begun infesting our 100 year old house. I have been remodeling for five years and have previously seen no evidence in any areas I have worked. Nevertheless, they have significantly consumed a door frame and wall which I installed three years ago. Therefore, I think the infestation must have started in the summer following that work, two years ago. Over the winter, I have employed a four fold strategy to try to discourage further activity. Since there were no mud tubes visible on the outside or inside of the concrete block foundation, I filled the blocks with dry concrete sand mix. I have also trenched and soaked about 100 gallons of 0.1 percent Dominion 2L down the outside of the block walls and have installed Advance bait traps around the perimeter. Most importantly, I have thoroughly saturated all base plates from at least one side with 50 percent BoraCare solution; once last winter and again nearing spring. Initially, I considered a much cheaper water based borate but, having observed the feeding behavior through the center of framing members, I am convinced that the deep saturation of BoraCare's propylene glycol carrier is essential to protection. Furthermore, the expense of treatment is insignificant compared to damage remediation. So far, I have observed no fresh activity this spring but I will need to continue vigilant monitoring. Termites are a serious challenge and Do My Own Pest Control has been a tremendous resource.

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

I recently purchased the BoraCare product and from start to finish I had an excellent experience! Service, knowledge of product, delivery, product...Everything was excellent! I noticed a difference in bore bees almost immediately. I would definitely recommend and use this company again for any of my home pest control needs!

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The real test will be over the years... I have used this product many times in both old construction and new construction. I use it after fumigation of older buildings in the locations I can access. I use it in new construction once I have the building framed and dried-in and before any internal sheathing goes up. Since I am dealing primarily with dry-wood termites I spray twice in the higher locations as this is where I have seen most infestations. So far so good. Do My Own Pest Control has always been fast to deliver and good with educational information.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

A little messy applying but did the trick. Applied inside and out and most of the beetles disappeared. Delivery quick and easy. The entire project went real smooth.

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1 of 2 people found this review helpful