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  • Asked by Richard
    10/10/2013
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    After treating with Bora Care can I use a wood hardener?
    I removed dry rot and loose wood on a garaged door and will treat with Bora Care. After the BC has cured, can I treat the wood with Elmer's 16-oz. Rotted Wood Stabilizer? The area will then be filled in with bondo and painted.
    A
    Since Borates from Boracare will be evenly distributed throughout the wood, applying wood hardener to the areas that were effected by rot will not have any adverse effects.
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  • Asked by Charles from New Orleans
    12/25/2018
    Q
    How long should I wait to apply wood hardeners after treating with Bora-Care?
    A

    You should apply Boracare to raw wood. You can then apply any stain, sealant, or paint after the Boracare application has dried, usually 24-48 hours.  

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  • Asked by Malcolm from Gold Bar, Washington, Usa
    08/05/2014
    Q
    The Boracare has gelled in the jug and will not pour easily; how do I re-liquify it?
    A
    The consistency of Boracare is very thick. We do recommend that you mix it in a bucket first with very hot water before putting it into a sprayer. If you have any additional questions, please let us know.
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  • Asked by David from York
    01/08/2018
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    How do I know if Bora-Care penetrated properly if it is still sticky after more than 24 hours?
    I have an ash dining table that has powder post beetles in one on the breadboards. Since it was already finished I sanded off the stain and poly from the underside of the whole table and applied Bora-Care (1:1) with a brush. It didn't seem to dry properly in my cool basement and stayed sticky. I read somewhere else about wiping off any residue which I did and applied a second coat (about 3:1). The same thing happened. I'm still seeing signs of activity and a couple live beetles but I guess this is normal?? I'm wanting to make sure the product penetrated the wood and didn't just sit on the surface.
    A

    We would recommend giving the Bora-Care at least 24 to 48 hours to dry completely. Factors that could prevent the Boracare from drying complete within that time frame include applying to finished or treated wood, failing to mix the product completely before application, mixing too much Boracare concentrate for the amount of water (less than 1:1 dilution), or extreme weather conditions such as a very cold or humid environment. If the wood is very old and the moisture content is very low, that would also prevent the Boracare from absorbing as quickly or easily. If you applied the Boracare to raw wood surfaces, then it should eventually dry. It is common to continue to see some beetle activity after Boracare application since the Boracare cannot completely prevent dormant beetles from emerging. If you still have concerns about the texture after several days, you can also give Nisus (the manufacturer) a call for assistance at 800-264-0870.

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