How to safely Clean Mold?

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Use undiluted white vinegar on hard surfaces in kitchens and baths. A bleach solution also works to kill mold. Mix one cup of bleach in a gallon of water, apply to the surface and don’t rinse. Mix a 50/50 solution of ammonia and water.

How long does Bora care with mold care last?

Also, the BoraCare with Mold Care can remain stable for up to 30 days after it is mixed. Unless you are treating for wood destroying insects such as termites or powderpost beetles, you will not need to use the BoraCare in addition to the BoraCare with Mold Care.

Does Bora-care prevent mold?

It is the only EPA-registered product that will both kill and prevent mold on wood surfaces. Not only does Bora-Care with Mold-Care treat mold, but it also acts as a surface protectant, killing all forms of fungi, sanitizing and disinfecting the treated area.

Does Bora-care treat mold?

It acts as a surface protectant, killing all forms of fungi (including mold), while sanitizing and disinfecting the treated area. Bora-Care is the industry’s leading borate-based wood preservative, rendering treated wood impervious to termites and other wood destroying insects, as well as wood decay fungi.

Can I do my own Boracare?

Boracare can be applied as a spray using a hand pump sprayer, as a foma using a foamer and a foaming additive, or it can be painted on with a roller when needed. Indoors, Boracare can be applied on infested wood, wooden elements of furniture, wood floors, and stud walls.

Can you paint over Boracare?

Boracare can be painted, sprayed, or foamed and will penetrate up to 4 inches into the wood but the wood will need to be sanded first and treated. The wood could be painted, stained and sealed after the product dries. If sealed, it will last for the life of the wood.

Is borax the same as Bora-Care?

The active ingredient in Bora-Care, disodium octaborate tetrahydrate, is a borate salt compound that is formed from a union of boric acid and borax. It has a very low toxic level to humans and pets, but is very effective against insects and fungus. Read and follow all label instructions before use.

How long does it take for Bora-Care to work?

Answer: Bora-Care will take at least 30 days usually to diffuse through the entire piece of wood. This of course depends on the thickness and moisture content of the wood. It starts to work as soon as it begins to penetrate the wood it is applied to.

Is Bora-Care toxic to humans?

Unlike soil termiticides and fumigation, Bora-Care’s active ingredient is a natural borate mineral salt less toxic than table salt to humans, fish, birds and mammals, but deadly to insect pests.