Nibor-D, Borate Insecticide and Fungicide for Insects, Mildew, Fungi

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Insecticide, Fungicide

Active Ingredient: Disodium Octoborate Tetrahydrate 98%. This is a natural Borate product.

Nibor D is a water soluble inorganic borate salt with insecticidal properties effective against general pests, including the target pests listed below. This product can be used as a remedial treatment to kill and control existing infestations or as a preventative treatment for possible future infestations of general pests such as, but not limited to, those listed below:

Roaches (including German, Brown-banded, Smokey Brown, Brown, American, Australian, and Oriental Roaches), Silverfish, Earwigs, Crickets (including House crickets, Field crickets, and Camel crickets), General Ants (including Argentine, Their, Little Black, Pavement, Odorous House, Crazy, and Ghost Ants), Carpenter Ants, Boxelder Bugs, Cluster Flies, Centipedes and Millipedes.

Applying Nibor-D As a Liquid Spray

Mix Nibor with water to make a solution that is to be sprayed in cracks, crevices, voids and spot treatment to kill and control infestations of ants, crickets, cockroaches, earwigs and silverfish inside structures. May be sprayed as a spot treatment to outside areas of structures around windows, door frames and other areas where bugs or pests enter the structure. Use pump type sprayer to apply insecticide solution indoors and on exterior surface of home, buildings.

Nibor Dust Application

Nibor D may be dusted into wall voids, cracks and crevices, moist areas, openings and around pipes and sinks, under refrigerators, behind baseboards and storage shelves to kill and prevent infestations of ants, crickets, cockroaches, silverfish and other pest insects and arthropods.
Use a Crusader Duster to apply dust into cracks and crevices. A crank duster or electric duster are used to apply dust to attics, crawl spaces.

Borate Mop Solution with Nibor

To make a borate mop solution, add 8 ounces of Nibor-D to each gallon of rinse water. Apply to floor areas only for the supplemental control of pests including ants and cockroaches. Make only enough insecticide solution for each application. This is to be used as a supplemental treatment in conjunction with other pest management practices and may be reapplied as necessary. Any powder visible after application must be brushed into cracks and crevices or removed. Avoid contamination of feed and foodstuffs.

Mildew and Fungus Control

To control mildew and fungus, Nibor-D may be mixed at the rate of 8 ounces of powder to 1 gallon of water and applied to certain surfaces to kill and control mildew and fungus. Application should be in conjunction with moisture control in areas affected by mildew and fungus. Apply as a spot treatment to affected surfaces including baseboards and wall areas . Do not apply Nibor-D to carpet areas . Reapply to affected areas as necessary.