Borax Decahydrate 99.9%
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Borax Decahydrate 99.9%
Available in 200g, 400g, 1000g, 2000g, 3000g.
Molecular formula: Na2B4O7 10H2O
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Borax decahydrate is also known as sodium borate, disodium tetraborate or sodium tetraborate. It has many uses, and is also a component of other products. Borax decahydrate is in the form of colorless, odorless powder crystals.
Applications of borax:
Here are some uses of borax powder and pure borax in water:
- To kill insects,
- Repelling ants,
- Fungicide,
- Herbicide,
- Desiccant,
- Washing intensifier,
- General household cleaner.
Borax is an ingredient in several other products, such as:
- Buffer solutions,
- Flame retardants,
- Teeth whitening products,
- Glass, ceramics and ceramics,
- Enameled glazes,
- For science projects (such as green fire, slime and borax crystals).
Detailed Applications:
- Pests - keep cockroaches and ants away by sprinkling equal parts of borax and sugar wherever you suspect they may enter your home.
- Kill the weeds - use a sprinkle of borax to kill weeds that show up in concrete cracks and on sidewalks, to fertilize your garden use a spoonful of borax to 12 liters of water.
- Unclog Drains - unblock the drains with 1/2 cup of borax followed by 2 cups of boiling water, let it sit for 15 minutes, then let the water run for a few minutes to flush the borax and any clogs.
- Carpet Cleaning - Increase the cleaning power of your carpet cleaning machine by adding 1/2 cup borax per gallon of water in the tank.
- Clean the mattresses - remove the smell of urine from the mattress, wet the mattress, rub the borax with a damp cloth, let it dry, and then vacuum the residue.
- Cat Litter Deodorant - minimize the unpleasant odor from your cat's litter box by mixing a few tablespoons of borax with the litter box.
Please Note: This product has been reclassified by the ECHA as Reprotoxic Category 2 and as such is not available to the general public. Borax can only be purchased by Professionals and by trade and business users or for scientific research.