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How to treat wood against insect and fungal attack:
For years sodium borate has been used in New Zealand to protect construction timber, from insect and fungal attack. Sodium borate is environmentally friendly compared to many penetrating wood preservatives. Sodium borate is refined from borax, a natural mineral. You should be able to buy Borate salt at your local hardware store. 

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