cporro
2008-10-25 22:17:43 UTC
on our recent home inspection we have both tim-bor (disodium
octaborate tetrahydrate) and copper green (copper naphthenate 20)
listed as potential pesticides. the inspectors advice was to use tim-
bor.
i did a bit of reading and timbor is a borate like borax. its very
safe compared to other treatments. but i can't find anyone that
carries it. where do you find this stuff? i'm in a large city.
what most of the hardware stores i talked to do carry is copper green,
which is flamable and more toxic. this is what the pest control person
told me to use.
why wouldn't everyone just use tim-bor? and why can't i find it?
oh, we are treating wood boring beetles, some termites, and some white
fungus. san francisco.
thanks
octaborate tetrahydrate) and copper green (copper naphthenate 20)
listed as potential pesticides. the inspectors advice was to use tim-
bor.
i did a bit of reading and timbor is a borate like borax. its very
safe compared to other treatments. but i can't find anyone that
carries it. where do you find this stuff? i'm in a large city.
what most of the hardware stores i talked to do carry is copper green,
which is flamable and more toxic. this is what the pest control person
told me to use.
why wouldn't everyone just use tim-bor? and why can't i find it?
oh, we are treating wood boring beetles, some termites, and some white
fungus. san francisco.
thanks