Borax

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Borax is a versatile crystalline mineral (sodium tetraborate decahydrate) that is used in industry, trade and laboratories.
Typical applications include the manufacture of glass and ceramics, as a flux for soldering, in cleaning agents and as a raw material in chemical-technical processes.

Technical, coarse-grained
- 300 g: Plastic can with tamper-evident closure and tactile hazard warning
- 600 g: Plastic can with tamper-evident closure and tactile hazard warning
- 1500 g: Plastic can with tamper-evident closure and tactile hazard warning

Pheur, fine-grained
- 120 g: Plastic jar with tamper-evident closure and tactile hazard warning
- 250 g: Plastic jar with tamper-evident closure and tactile hazard warning
- 650 g: Plastic jar with tamper-evident closure and tactile hazard warning

Borax as a fertilizer
Boron is an important trace element for plant nutrition and is added to some artificial fertilizers. If it is missing, damage to the plant tissue occurs. Heart and dry rot, yellowish leaves, brownish-yellow spots in the foliage and stunting are the result. In addition, flower formation is reduced and, accordingly, the fruit harvest.

Strictly speaking, it is the lack of calcium that affects the plants. But boron plays a decisive role in regulating the calcium balance in plants. Such a deficiency results in deformation of the fruit.

Negative changes are also visible in vegetables. For example, in potatoes and turnips, which become glassy and rotten, or cauliflower, which quickly turns brown.

The minimum content of the trace element should be 0.8 - 1.0 mg per kg of soil. If the soil lacks this trace element, it can be fertilized with borax. But be careful not to over-fertilize, so be sure to follow the dosage below.

Dosage for fertilizing with borax
Vegetables: 20 - 100g borax per 100m2 soil area, it is better to distribute a small dosage annually in spring
Fruit trees: 5 - 10g dissolved in 10l water, water the root area evenly.
Plums, plums, peaches and apricots in particular convert boron in their fruit, making it available to humans.

Insect repellent
Preparation of the solution:
1 tablespoon of borax (10 g)
1 tablespoon of sugar (10 g)
½ cup of water (125 ml)

Application
Borax can keep various insects away, including Cockroaches, bugs, ants
Optimal places to spread the solution are the kitchen, between door cracks, in the basement and other typical places where insects reside.

Weed killer
Preparation of the solution:
280 g Borax
½ cup lukewarm water (125 ml)
7 liters of cold water

Application
Mix or shake the Borax well in the lukewarm water until everything is dissolved and add the remaining water.
Then pour the product onto the weeds without watering the surrounding plants.

Disinfection
Borax can be used as a solution for cleaning and disinfecting walls, floors, bathtubs and other areas.

Preparation of the solution:
1 tablespoon of Borax (10 g)
1 liter of water

Application
Mix everything well until the borax grains are dissolved and pour over the surface to be cleaned.
Then rub in with a sponge and remove the dirt with a clean cloth.

Odour neutralization
The Borax solution is also used to remove bad odours. For example in mattresses, pillows and furniture.

Preparation of the solution:
½ cup borax (125 g)
1 ½ cup water (375 ml)

Application
Mix everything well until the borax grains are dissolved and spread over the areas to be cleaned. Then rub in with a cloth or brush and leave to dry.

Cleaning pots and pans
Preparation of the solution:
¼ cup washing-up liquid (60 ml)
1 tablespoon borax (10 g)

Application
Mix everything well until the borax grains are dissolved and use with a sponge to clean the kitchen utensils.

Sink cleaning
Stainless steel or porcelain sinks can be disinfected with a mixture of borax and lemon juice.
These ingredients remove moisture stains and restore shine.

Preparation of the solution:
1 cup borax (250 g)
¼ cup lemon juice (60 ml)

Application
Mix everything well until the borax grains are dissolved and clean the sink with a sponge or brush.
Then leave the product to work for a few minutes and rinse.

Toilet cleaning
This product is ideal for dissolving dirt that has accumulated in the toilet.

Preparation of the solution:
½ cup borax (125 g)
3.7 liters of water

Application
Mix borax and water well in a container with an atomizer attachment and distribute on and in the toilet.
Leave to act for 10 minutes and then flush.
You can also use the same solution to clean bathtubs and tiles.

Patina removal (oxides on silver and copper)
Preparation of the solution:
1 tablespoon of borax (10 g)
¼ cup of lemon juice (60 ml)

Application
Mix both ingredients and rub the objects with a cloth.
Repeat the application if necessary.

Safety data sheet Borax technical (MSDS)
Safety data sheet Borax pheur (MSDS)

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