Customer Reviews for Bora-Care

Sprayed Boracare for powderpost beetle on July 8, 2014..Not working yet !!

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Depending on the thickness and moisture content of the treated wood, Boracare may take up to several weeks to absorb fully into treated wood. Because of this action, there may still be beetle activity after Boracare has been applied. If you would like to discuss your particular situation with us further, we are happy to assist by telephone at 866-581-7378 M-F 9a-5p EST.

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I saw what everyone told me was powder post beetle debris. So after looking into pest control... I decided to try it myself.. I found Do My Own Pest control on the web. After a little research I decided that Boracare was the product I should use.. I ordered it, at a fair price compared to others.. and I used the standard shipping.. and it came fast.. I used the produce per directions and sprayed the area I thought would be where they were... It went on easy... with a hand sprayer.. I have a Cape Cod house. with the grey cedar shingles.. and the spray made them a bit darker... which scared me... but after about 5 days they were back to normal.. and I haven't seen a trace of the beetles yet... So I am very happy with the results AND the company... Great job Guys....

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Product arrived in perfect condition, contrary to a few reviews that have mentioned leaking containers. My initial application was easy because I was spot-treating an infested wood countertop, so I mixed up a small batch and applied it with a brush. Very hot water is needed to dissolve the BoraCare but it stayed in solution once mixed. No trace of any powderpost dust since the application, and although it has only been a few weeks, this is a great sign.

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Domyownpestcontrol provided a great service both times I bought this product. This is the second time I am buying a batch to apply. I feel the termite growth has slowed down, but yet looking forward to achieve ultimate results. Last time I bought it was last year. This time the product feels greasier.

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I have been using Boracare over the past 6 years as part of a program to prevent potential insect infestation in valuable old reclaimed wood owned by WaynesBarnwood.com. No infestations or problems have occurred. Delivery of my recent order was interrupted with delivery problems. DoMyOwnPestControl handled the situation very professionally & successfully.

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The second occasion I have had to use Boracare. The first was 5-years ago. Treated underside flooring and crawl space. Still performing as well today as when installed. Great product

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My order arrived just as scheduled, received tracking # upon shipment being mailed. 100% satisfied with product and service!!!

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Just recieved my 2gallons of boracare, this stuff is thick. Mixed with some hot, hot water no problems. I am building a new garage and I am spraying all the new lumber. Does not go as far as I thought, will be ordering more. My termite guy recomended this product, I will be spraying my built in 1947 home also. I live in California and we have some serious termite issues out here. I am hoping this does the trick. Thanks for the quick delivery

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Having a problem with bugs inside of exterior beams, I applied Boracare per instructions, except I used a staining paint brush, 5". It went on easy and did the job! Very happy with product and whole purchase experience!

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I have an on going problem with powder post beetles and have used the product in the past. Shipping may not be Fast but I get my orders fairly quickly. Suggestions: Follow the directions and mix with a paint mixer it is the easiest and best way to get it in suspension. My old hand sprayer puked and I had to run into town and buy a replacement. I bought a cheap sprayer, don't, spend the money on a good one. The quality of your hand sprayer will play a big part on how well you cover the surface. I would up wasting to much with a cheap one.

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I can't report Bora-care's effectiveness on past or present populations of powder post beetles (without a way to gage numbers before and after) but trust that it works if you follow the application directions. I mixed the product with warm water under the recommended usage ratio in a glass jar, shaking it vigorously, and funneled it into a hand plant mister for my small jobs. It considerably darkened my old oak beam, lightened, part darkened, then finally lightened again over time. My hand mister and backpack sprayer both became clogged if I wasn't careful to mix it well. With whatever sprayer tool you use, it's hard to know how much or how little to apply across the wood's area.

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I used this product about a month ago and put on 2 coats. Powder post beetles are no where in sight so far!

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We had powder post beetles in our siding...and termites, which we didn't discover until we were treating for the beetles. In any case, Bora-Care took care of it all! Moreover, the service we received from DoMyOwnPestControl was excellent; I had ordered the wrong size of suit (for spraying) and they switched it out, no problem. Then they answered my questions thoroughly and immediately. Above all, they saved me thousands of dollars from having to be tented. Cannot say enough great stuff about the company nor the product...but EXCELLENT.

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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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Goes on easily and mixes easily-great stuff and arrived on time. I will shop here again

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used in the proper way boracare does what it is made to do.

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I haven't had the chance to use the Boracare I ordered yet but the service was great and the timing in which I received the product was super fast!!

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Product does as advertised. Easy to apply and effective. Placed order and received quickly. Happy customer. Thank you.

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This stuff only works by saturating unpainted fresh wood.

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I do not know how good this but it is easy to apply. If it does work as well as I think then I'll know for sure within the next 6 months.

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I have used this product before on clients logs. I mix it according to directions (1:1) and I hope it is all it is cracked up to be. I have not had any information from clients telling me of problems.

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Fast shipping. Great customer service. Very professional company to do business with.

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Great product Great price!

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Product received on time and as described.

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I used boracare to spray my garage framing, worked really well with just a cheap home depot pump sprayer. I didnt have any probplem with insects but i did just preventive pest control because I was putting plywood on walls. Easy mixing with warm water makes this product no. 1 on , also cleaning part is easy just use water. Thank Boracare :D

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Stuff pro's use for wood. Picture and mirror frames can contain powder post beetles. If you see sawdust buy this quick. Drops from termites in furnishings, same advice, this is very concentrated, dilute. If highly saturated it will leave residue, wipe off. Good service from company too.

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Before using Bora-Care, home sawn red oak and black cherry lumber had damage showing within two weeks of cutting. At that time, Bora-Care was applied to that lumber at a 1:5 dilution in water and no further damage was found. Since then, we use Bora-Care immediately after sawing any oak - red and white, black cherry, hackberry, and soft maple. Over 150 logs have been sawn and no evidence of damage from powder post beetles has been seen. We won't start the sawmill without enough Bora-Care solution ready to spray the lumber cut that day.

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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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I have used this product before about 12 years ago. We are having another house built and I wanted to protect this home as well. This order was top quality as was the last one and the price was the best on the Web. Shipping was so fast when it came in it took me by suprise. I would order from this company again.

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I'd like to hold off on my final verdict concerning Boracare. I am using it to kill powder post beatles. They are not active right now so I won't know about the effectiveness of the product until this Spring. I will then try to do another review. Now about my experience with using the product. What ever you do make sure to use hot water😨. The stuff is like syrup but mixes well with the hot water. I used a cheap 2 gallon sprayer with no problems. Follow the directions! Use the precautions😷. This stuff is only 40% Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate (DOT). It's the other 60% I have concerns about. Heck! Timbor is 98% DOT and it's used a preventative. I plan on contacting Nisus Corporation again to ask about what makes up the other 60%. Also, Nisus has a great PDF file on figuring square footage to be sprayed. Is missed by a half gallon doesn't sound like much but at $80 a pop. This is a good site for how to use the product and figure amount. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://nisuscorp.com/images/uploads/documents-technical-bulletins/techbulletin_newconstructiontreatments.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwi9nuXXtP3OAhVL6yYKHVOIAScQFggoMAA&usg=AFQjCNFZED7OmXfBaRHH2HRdFtg0QvLG8A. This other link is the one I referred to when figuring number of gallons to buy. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://nisuscorp.com/images/uploads/documents-technical-bulletins/techbulletin_loghomes_dimensionallumber.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwiKoYfhtf3OAhWEgCYKHY2wDy8QFggiMAE&usg=AFQjCNEokDVm9Qo6lgaR14Qx0NWCP0CWKw. Even though it says log homes it still deals with all measurements of timber. Keep your fingers crossed for me. Ric PS: The star rating may change, hopefully up😎

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