JohnnyD
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Post by JohnnyD on Jan 26, 2023 13:12:21 GMT 1
Is it easy to get hold of in a bricomarch etc? anything to avoid, I want to spray a joist in the cave before we leave on Sunday, I can see dust on the floor underneath it.......
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Post by Le-Dolly on Jan 26, 2023 13:25:38 GMT 1
We have always used XYLOPHENE, no bugs here. Available from the bricorobbers and applied with a brush or spray.
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Post by JohnnyD on Jan 26, 2023 13:56:06 GMT 1
How hazardous is it in a spray, I only have dust masks here currently?
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Post by lurcher on Jan 26, 2023 14:05:00 GMT 1
We have always used XYLOPHENE, no bugs here. Available from the bricorobbers and applied with a brush or spray. 22 years ago I used xylophene to treat the whole of our grenier when we first moved in. We bought several 5l cans and sprayed all the timbers with a Cuprinol spray pump. My main concern was with the safety of the product so I protected myself in every way possible and kept everyone out of the grenier and away for the day while I worked. Many suspect areas no longer produced the telltale signs of unknown creatures and this is still the case. Maybe I should have repeated the treatment over the years but it didn’t seem to need it. Read the safety information before you brush or spray. Bricomarche have a good selection of sizes and specialist products.
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Post by JohnnyD on Jan 26, 2023 14:05:13 GMT 1
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Post by lurcher on Jan 26, 2023 14:10:02 GMT 1
How hazardous is it in a spray, I only have dust masks here currently? The general hazards sound nasty but you will be alright if you wear goggles, mask and gloves and are reasonably careful with the application process. Wash any splashes off your skin immediately if you have an accident with it. Protect your eyes! Surely this is the time to use up your COVID masks.
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Post by Aardvark on Jan 26, 2023 17:01:07 GMT 1
I used Xylophene applied with a garden sprayer to do the entire loft. It is very nasty as mentioned above. I wore a cheap all over hooded suit sold for the purpose, disposable gloves, and a tight fitting filter respirator rated for fumes (not dust). I worked as fast as possible and when I was finished I went straigt outside and peeled off the protective gear and disposed of it. I hadn't noticed how strong the smell was until I took off the respirator. Then I realised the filter must have been a lifesaver. Be sure to protect all your skin from the fine spray while working. Toxic stuff can be absorbed through the skin.
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Post by JohnnyD on Jan 26, 2023 17:04:13 GMT 1
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Post by Aardvark on Jan 26, 2023 17:14:24 GMT 1
Those two products look identical.
If you are only going to use some old clothes for the job and dispose of them afterwards, do jump straight into a shower when you're finished. We don't want to lose you, mate.
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Post by Polarengineer on Jan 26, 2023 17:20:45 GMT 1
If your cellar is damp, I would brush on creosote. Sold these days as xylovertox. That will stop any Merule fungus developing and upset the bugs at the same time.
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Post by JohnnyD on Jan 26, 2023 18:05:41 GMT 1
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Post by annabellespapa on Jan 26, 2023 18:08:31 GMT 1
My experience is to use a brush but as it is above your head you really need to be careful as it goes everywhere, masks, tea cloth mask over the top and goggles, you will be suprised how little time you can spend in the room.
The brand most of mentioned does work, 5 years on no tell tale signs beneath the beams noticed.
Edit - Could you use a brush on a pole or even a roller on a pole,
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Post by JohnnyD on Jan 26, 2023 18:32:21 GMT 1
I am only doing one beam this time around, no time left to examine the others as i would ned to remove the insulation from the cave ceiling, revisit in March hopefully, i can reach it with a brush, the cave ceiling is not high at all, but a prefer to spray as I can hold it at length, spray and run away......
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Post by houpla on Jan 26, 2023 18:50:44 GMT 1
The other aspect of using a sprayer with an adjustable nozzle is that you can make the jet narrower but heavier, so a longer reach and less mist. Practise with water first to get the jet right. Try to soak the ends of the beam if you can.
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Post by lurcher on Jan 26, 2023 19:03:38 GMT 1
I read the data for both those products and I am no closer to giving advice. If it is convenient, maybe a visit to a local store and a chat with their staff could sort it out.
Your safety equipment on order should make you comfortable with the safety aspect of the job and I am sure you will find them useful in the future
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