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Where to get Boron woodworm treatment in Ireland

  • 19-06-2020 1:47am
    #1
    MegamanBoo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,922 ✭✭✭


    I've been using this product to treat any new timber going into my house as there seems to be some degree of woodworm activity.

    http://www.nvirol.co.uk/products/wood-treatments

    I'd brought it from Amazon before and had it delivered via Parcel Motel in NI for a standard Uk shipping rate. It looks like anywhere in the UK is now charging a special rate for liquids to NI which pushes up the cost a lot. I can only find one place in Ireland selling it but it's very expensive compared to Uk.

    Anybody know of any Irish Sellers of this or similar?

    Boron is a natural anti woodworm and anti rot. I much prefer using it to the normal Permethrin based stuff.


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  • #2
    dathi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,383 ✭✭✭dathi


    did you read the safety data sheet that accompanies this product

    Most important adverse effects: Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May damage fertility


  • #3
    MegamanBoo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,922 ✭✭✭MegamanBoo


    dathi wrote: »
    did you read the safety data sheet that accompanies this product

    Most important adverse effects: Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May damage fertility

    Thanks Dathi, I had a further look into it and I figure those warnings are from the fact it also contains Benzalkonium chloride. This has been linked to potential infertility but it's a very widespread chemical (Dettol, hand sanitizer, mouthwash).

    I'd certainly be using gloves with this stuff but I do think it's a safer bet than the other stuff.


  • #4
    dathi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,383 ✭✭✭dathi


    https://www.fishersci.com/shop/msdsproxy?productName=SB155100&productDescription=BORON


    no its from the boron here is a data sheet for boron and water solution


  • #5
    MegamanBoo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,922 ✭✭✭MegamanBoo


    dathi wrote: »
    no its from the boron here is a data sheet for boron and water solution

    Thanks for that, it's good to be aware of. I'll be extra careful how and where I use this but I still prefer it to the permetherin.


  • #6
    julez23
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭julez23


    hi , did you have any luck sourcing local boron based treatment?


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  • #7
    shanhandy
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭shanhandy


    Did any previous posters have luck sourcing a boron wood treatment? Preferably the powdered Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate salt that is branded in the US as ‘Tim-bor’. Or anything similar. I have large slabs of worm eaten sycamore and other stock to treat. Buying from overseas seems to be a prohibitively expensive option, any insight or direction here would be greatly appreciated.



  • #8
    shanhandy
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭shanhandy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/113792041#Comment_113792041

    Megaman, did you have any joy or find another solution?



  • #9
    MegamanBoo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,922 ✭✭✭MegamanBoo


    Hi apologies for just seeing the questions to me now. I did find a supplier in Northern Ireland which was reasonably priced to ship here. Unfortunately I can't remember the name or find the invoice. If I do I'll post it here.



  • #10
    shanhandy
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭shanhandy



    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119023438#Comment_119023438

    Hi no worries thanks for the reply. Yes please if you find any record of it could you post here or DM me? Thanks again



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