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I have a real bad case of wood worms. Most of the beams have already been cut up for firewood. There are a few I need to use over and are in pretty good shape but have been eaten into a little bit. I have read that Borax based treatments or Linseed oil works well, I want to stay green and cheap. Is the Borax that they sell for laundry in the grocery store a type of treatment? How well does Linseed work? I have looked on the net but wanted some feedback here. Thanks for following along. Scott Shumaker aka SHU

Hello shumakerscott,
Can you refer me to a shop near to Basel/German border where I might be able to buy BORAX ?
I would like to get a few litres or make a few litres of this with water etc. I Have quite a lot of wood that are being attacked by these worms

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I get mine from the store on the Army Base here. I have not seen it "On the Economy" I have not looked very hard either because I knew where to get it. In America it is used as a washing powder. As of yet I have not done my beams with it. I need to get other things finished first. See "German House Rebuild". Dorf Dude...

Hi shumakerscott,

Thanks for the initial info.
Did you buy the BORAX in a box with a brand name?
Any suggestion how I could start searching for it?
Would greatly appreciate more help leading to where I can buy it. Could you also tell me the price per a certain quantity? Honestly speaking I am quite desperate with my house condition.

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Lion, you don't have enough posts for me to PM you. It is "20 Mule Team" brand. Like I said I have not done mine with it yet so I'm not 100% sure that it will work. I think adding some salt wouldn't hurt. Salt works for so many things. I been told that blood was used in the old days to preserve beams. Keep posting back with me here until you get enough posts to private message. I can probably help you out. Dorf Dude...

Thanks shumakerscott,
I understand now that "20 mule Team is the Brand "
I didn't realise that.
I just got another mail from a friend where to find it. I wonder if this is a good price ?
http://www.mediverse.de/shop/produc...96_BORAX---zum-Reinigen-und-Desinfizieren.html?gclid=CI2GxIC5o5oCFc6T3wodc1EG-g

 

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Lion, you don't have enough posts for me to PM you. It is "20 Mule Team" brand. Like I said I have not done mine with it yet so I'm not 100% sure that it will work. I think adding some salt wouldn't hurt. Salt works for so many things. I been told that blood was used in the old days to preserve beams. Keep posting back with me here until you get enough posts to private message. I can probably help you out. Dorf Dude...

Forgot to write it in previous post.
My email is fx_the_lion@yahoo.com
No problem sending me any messages through it.
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Thanks DangerMouse

don't forget the boric acid powder.... if it crawls or wriggles, it'll kill it, and it lasts 20 years and more...
and you could also add some diatomaceous earth to the mix too.....

DM

Thanks Dangermouse,

I will try to look for the Boric acid too.
My problem over here is finding a place/shop to buy them. It's a tiny country where small retailers are hard to find. The big commercial shopping centres are expensive and their products are usually branded.
That is why I had ask for info to purchase it over the French or German border.