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Tim-bor Insecticide is an EPA-registered termiticide and insecticide for use by professional Pest Control Operators. Tim-bor is a unique product for the protection and remedial treatment of wood against all wood-destroying organisms.

Tim-bor APPLICATION:

Oversized containers help prevent careless spills and minimizes splashing during mixing.

Adding Tim-bor to water:

Having water in the mixing container before adding Tim-bor reduces dust and speeds the mixing process.

Adding water to dry powder is not recommended. This tends to form clumps of material that dissolve slowly.

Estimate the amount of Tim-bor solution needed to complete the job. Approximately 5 gallons of solution are needed to cover 1,000 square feet of wood surface area. This amount can vary depending on the moisture content and species of wood.
Using a slightly oversized container (bucket), fill to about 80% of the final required volume, then add 1 lb. of Tim-bor powder per gallon of required solution while stirring. The remainder of the water is then added and the solution is agitated until all of the product has dissolved.

EXAMPLE

Prepare 5 gallons of 10% Tim-bor solution:

Add four (4) gallons of clear water to a six-gallon bucket.
Add five (5) one lb. measures of Tim-bor while gently stirring.
Add enough water to bring the final volume to 5 gallons, and continue to stir until all of the Tim-bor has dissolved.
Agitate the solution briefly at the beginning of each spray job, or after the solution has been standing for an extended period. Warm water will dissolve Tim-bor more rapidly.

Do not spray or spill onto soil or foliage. Tim-bor may leave white crystals on concrete or masonry work after drying.

METHOD

Spray wood evenly, using a medium to coarse spray at low pressure.
Ensure that all accessible wood surfaces are thoroughly wetted. Wood will absorb the Tim-bor solution at different rates. Surfaces that absorb solution rapidly should be sprayed again.

For serious infestations, apply two sprays 1-24 hours apart.

Two sprays applied 1 - 24 hours apart for remedial use. When accessible, drill and inject solution directly into wood where galleries or kickholes are detected. See Label instructions on product packaging for details.

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