Borax 99.9% - Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate
BORAX Decahydrate
99.9% Pure Powder
Molecular formula: Na2B4O7 10H2O
Synonyms: sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, disodium tetraborate
It is a colourless odourless crystals in a powder form.
Borax has many uses on its own, plus it is an ingredient in other products. Borax powder and pure borax in water is
- As an insect killer, particularly in roach killing products
- As moth-preventative (10% solution on wool)
- Also as an Ant deterrent
Other uses:
- As a fungicide
- As an herbicide
- As a desiccant
- As a laundry booster
- As a general household cleaner
Borax is an ingredient in several other products, such as:
- In buffer solutions
- In flame retardants
- In teeth bleaching products
- In glass, ceramics and pottery
- In enamel glazes
Detailed uses:
Pests - keep roaches and ants away by sprinkling equal parts of borax and sugar anywhere you suspect they may be entering your home
Kill Weeds - use a sprinkle of borax to kill weeds that surface in concrete cracks and on walkways to fertilise Your garden use tablespoon of borax into 12 litres of water
Unclog Drains - unclog drains with 1/2 cup of borax followed by 2 cups of boiling water, let it sit for 15 minutes, then run your water for a few minutes to flush out the borax and any clogs
Carpet Cleaning - boost the cleaning power of your carpet cleaning machine by adding a 1/2 cup of borax per gallon of water in your reservoir
Clean Mattresses - remove urine odour from a mattress, wet the mattress, rub in borax with a damp cloth let dry, then vacuum up the remaining residue