Bora-Care with Mold Care

Bora-Care with Mold Care, manufactured by Nisus Corporation, is a powerful termiticide and moldicide combination that effectively stops wood decay and prevents and kills existing mold, odor, and pests like dry wood termites.

This emulsifiable concentrate uses the active ingredient disodium octaborate tetrahydrate 40&, which helps prevent treated wood surfaces from decaying or being destroyed by wood-destroying insects such as powder post beetles.

Bora-Care with Mold Care offers instant residual protection for homes and treatment sites when damaged by water from plumbing or future flood activities for the rest of the wood's life.

Tools Needed

To mix Boracare mold treatment, a 6-gallon or larger size bucket, 3/8 to 1/2" drill, and paddle bit (like one to mix paint) are needed. A backpack sprayer, stainless steel handheld pump sprayer, or professional skid sprayer is required to make applications.

How to Use

• Step 1: Determine how much Boracare Moldcare you will need by measuring the linear feet (the length of the measurement, i.e., 6 total feet = 6 linear feet) of the wood you will be treating and the square footage (length x width (in feet) = square footage) of any sheathing, insulation or drywall you will be treating. One finished gallon of Boracare Moldcare will treat 400 linear feet of wood or 400 square feet of sheathing, insulation, or drywall. The typical application rate for crawl spaces is 1 gallon of product per 5 gallons of water per 1250 sq. ft.
• Step 2: To make general applications with a backpack sprayer or handheld pump sprayer, begin by filling up the bucket with 4 gallons of warm to hot water and then starting agitation with the help of a paddle bit attached to a drill. Slowly add 1 gallon of Bora-Care and 1 pint of Mold Care to the bucket. Use the last 1 gallon of water to triple rinse out the Bora-Care with Mold Care container and pour into the bucket to make a complete 5-gallon mixture. Continue mixing until the solution is like water. A 5:1 ratio solution will keep for up to 30 days.
• Step 3: Pour the mixed solution into the spray tank of a handheld stainless steel pump sprayer or backpack sprayer that can hold 2 to 4 gallons of solution. For more significant amounts, a spraying rig should be used.
• Step 4: Apply the spray solution to bare wood in various areas, covering the entire surface uniformly. Spray wood surfaces to the point of wetness but not runoff. Surfaces must be fully dry before painting or affixing overpayment materials. Applications can be made as often as once a year.

Where to Use

Bora-Care Mold Care can be applied to bare wood surfaces indoors and outdoors. It can be applied to building structures, sheetrock, patios, porches, wooden decks, fences, and any bare wooden surface to prevent mold growth and fungi growth and kill existing mold, decay fungi, and wood-destroying pests. It is recommended to pay attention to areas prone to water damage, such as kitchens and bathrooms.

Do not use Bora-Care with Mold Care on the soil to kill termites, and do not apply it in food-serving areas. Bora-Care with Mold Care will not work on painted or stained wooden surfaces.

When to Use

It is ideal to apply Bora-Care with Mold Care before insects, mold, or decay fungi are suspected to prevent wood damage for up to one year. Bora-Care with Mold Care can be applied after visible damage is recognized, but an additional approved fungicide or insecticide may need to be mixed in for further control.

It is recommended that Bora-Care be applied with Mold Care before framing a new home to prevent future damage.

Safety Information

Bora-Care Mold Care is safe to use around children and pets when applied according to the product label instructions. Always wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety glasses when mixing or applying this product. Also, always remember that proper management of excess moisture and proper ventilation are key to long-term prevention.

Special Considerations

When making applications, cover plants and shrubs to prevent damage from Bora-Care Mold Care. Bora-Care Mold Care can also be applied as a mist or foam for hard-to-reach areas. Read the label for additional instructions.