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Offline jeffp51

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Borax for feathers?
« on: November 29, 2017, 11:14:28 pm »
When you use borax to kill the little bugs that eat feathers, do you just put some in the bag you store feathers in, or do you mix a solution and wash the feathers?  I just noticed some of my wild turkey feathers are being nibbled on. I had put them in the freezer when I got them, but it looks like that didn't get the eggs or something.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Borax for feathers?
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2017, 11:49:59 pm »
I have a tub with a wire rack about an inch off the bottom.  I put a good layer of borax powder on the bottom.   I keep feathers, skins, rawhide, and some furs in there.  I've never had any bug damage.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Borax for feathers?
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2017, 11:12:14 am »
I put mine in a bag and put some borax in it. Then I kinda shake it up a little.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Borax for feathers?
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2017, 11:22:33 am »
Borax not only repels insects but also kills them.
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Borax for feathers?
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2017, 11:37:43 am »
Got mine in a bag with mothballs out in the shed.  Don't like the mothball smell at all.  Going to borax for the next batch.  Putting it on the commissary list for Sat.  Maybe spread the mothballs around the  shed to get rid of creepy crawlies!  >:D.
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Offline mullet

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Re: Borax for feathers?
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2017, 04:17:55 pm »
I used to use Borax by sprinkling in the sealed box I keep feathers in. Now I just spray inside of the box with permeathrin  and not worry about it. Also used to keep them in the freezer with no bug problem.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Borax for feathers?
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2017, 05:44:19 pm »
I do as Eddie, I've got lots of permathrin. 
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Offline Stoner

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Re: Borax for feathers?
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2017, 06:57:26 pm »
Separate LW & RW in plastic grocery bags. Just sprinkle a little 20 mule team borax, shake & store in plastic tote bin. John
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