Borate Products for Termite Control

Borate Products for Termite Control

Boron is a basic chemical element. This element is found in fruits, vegetables, body care products and some cleaning compounds. It just so happens that it doesn't harm humans in small quantities. However, termites hate boron. Once ingested by termites, the boron interferes with their ability to extract energy from the food (your wood!) that they eat. So, if you coat the wood in your house with boron or chemicals (borates) that contain large amounts of boron, you can repel them from your house.

Boric acid, borax and a chemical called disodium octaborate (DOT) contain lots of boron. These chemicals readily dissolve in water and can be applied with common hand pump spray devices. The fact that the boron dissolves easily in water is its only weakness. If you apply borates to wood that you know will remain dry for long periods of time, termites will be repelled. However, if the wood can get wet, the borates will be leached from the wood and your house will be vulnerable to attack.

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The following companies will gladly supply you with information regarding how to purchase chemicals from their local distributors and how to apply these termite repellents. You get an extra benefit: Not only do the borates repel termites, but they do a great job against carpenter ants and beetles.

• Nisus Corporation
  215 Dunavent Drive
  Rockford, Tennessee 37853
  800-264-0870
  They make Bora-care, Niban Granular Bait and Jecta Diffusible Boracide.
• Perma-Chink Systems, Inc.
  1605 Prosser Road
  Knoxville, Tennessee 37914
  800-548-3554
  They make Shellguard Guardian.
• Sashco
  10300 E. 107th Place
  Brighton, Colorado 80601
  800-767-5656
  They make Penetreat Impel Rods.
• U.S. Borax
  26877 Tourney Road
  Valencia, California 91355
  800-984-6267
  They make Tim-bor Insecticide.

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