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Borax 1kg $4.99 @ ALDI 27/9

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altomic on 19/09/2017 - 19:22 aldi.com.au (3902 clicks)
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Edit 20/9/17 - Bunnings have dropped their price to $4.94 per kg
https://www.bunnings.com.au/glitz-1kg-green-borax_p4460527
thanks to Daydream

posting this primarily as a parent with a kid who is into making slime.

bought borax at Bunnings on Sunday and it was $9.40 for 1Kg.

here we have an upcoming deal for nearly half that price.

To make slime-
Borax
PVA glue (4litres for $21.69 @ bunnings)
Shaving cream - ~$1.45 @ coles

I should note that the Bunnings PVA is not the best for slime. it doesn't produce as elastic slime. check out Lincraft or BigW for decent PVA.

EDIT- about the Bunnings 4ltr PVA. my daughter was making another batch of slime today using the bunnings PVA. she added some shampoo to it and mixed that together for 5 minutes and then added in the borax and shaving cream and it came out normal

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  • nomster on 19/09/2017 - 19:30
    +3

    What are you meant to use borax for? - besides making slime.

    • Bobbymg on 19/09/2017 - 19:32
      +11

      you can use Borax to make your own washing powder
      jut add washing soda ,a crushed bar of soap and you got washing powder for the whole year
      you only need one spoon for the whole load of washing

      • kahn on 19/09/2017 - 20:05
        +3

        Damn, you just revealed the recipe to my home-made laundry powder.

      • Cleremy on 19/09/2017 - 20:12

        I use a similar amount to regular washing powder but because it's fragrance free it doesn't matter if you use more than needed.

    • knackers on 19/09/2017 - 19:35
      +14

      apparently u can use it to kill ants.. dissolve borax and sugar in some hot water and unleash it onto the suckers..

      • nomster on 19/09/2017 - 19:36

        Wow, pretty damn versatile.

      • dm01 on 19/09/2017 - 21:11
        +4

        knackers, I believe the original recipe is written thus

        1. Dissolve Borax in hot water
        2. Sweeten to taste
        3. Unleash it onto the suckers…
        • aelfino castro on 19/09/2017 - 22:11
          +2

          The hot water will kill the suckers (ants). Why the need to dissolve Borax in hot water?

        • raven492 on 20/09/2017 - 00:29
          +4

          @aelfino castro:

          They take it back to the nest and it can take that out too. If you make it too strong the ants die before getting home, so dont go crazy

          Ant-rid is basically watery honey and borax…

      • [Deactivated] on 19/09/2017 - 22:23
        +5

        And cockroaches. Mix it with sugar and sprinkle it around

        Or add some flour & a little water, make a dough, roll it into little balls & leave it out for them.

      • dan76n on 25/09/2017 - 20:13

        So let me get this straight, I can use it to poison ants and cockroaches or I can give it to my kids to play with?

        • altomic on 26/09/2017 - 07:45
          +1

          Chocolate will "poison" a dog.

          But it a quantity thing.

          Just like drinking 500ml of Scotch in an evening is dangerous but OK, but drinking 5litres in an evening will kill you.

        • 4wd on 02/10/2017 - 16:22
          +1

          You can also kill plants with it - very versatile stuff.

    • 4892 on 19/09/2017 - 19:35
      +1

      Ability to reassign gender

    • ubor on 19/09/2017 - 19:35
      +1

      From the web

    • Slippery Fish on 19/09/2017 - 19:36
      +4

      Use slime to pick up dirt around your car, it's a detailing trick.

    • Iegolas on 19/09/2017 - 20:11

      kill ants?

    • kyoba on 19/09/2017 - 21:10
      -3

      It fizzes my drinks. Better than Sodastream

    • joelmuzz on 19/09/2017 - 21:38
      +6

      It is the poison in overpriced ant and cockroach bait.
      Simply mix it into anything the pest bug eats, honey or dough usually. They eat it and die. Even the bare powder is effective, throw some behind microwave, fridge, cupboards where roaches nest and it will keep numbers down.
      You will see more sick on the floor for a few weeks after.

      • BadGiraffe on 16/10/2017 - 10:25

        Okay… so I have cats. And cats eat bugs and stuff. So if cats were to eat the dead bugs, could it harm them?

        • joelmuzz on 16/10/2017 - 12:01
          +1

          Can never say never.
          But it is a food preservative E285 (though banned in Aus now for human food but not EU).
          In terms of eating what is in a bug it should be one of the least toxic poisons you could ever use. Especially considering cats severe sensitivity to pyrethrin which is one of the most common sprays.

        • BadGiraffe on 16/10/2017 - 13:15

          @joelmuzz: Very interesting. Thanks for that. Never heard of Borax, but there are lots of interesting uses for it in this post.

    • AlienC on 10/10/2017 - 08:31

      Personally I might be trying some to clean out my mattress as I don't use a mattress protector atm.

      From a quick google search:

      Both borax and baking soda are powders, so the same technique works for both substances:

      • Dampen the soiled areas with water.
      • Sprinkle borax over the areas.
      • Rub the borax over the areas, working into mattress well.
      • Let dry.
      • Vacuum or brush off any remaining borax powder.

      Personally never tried it myself so can't really vouch for it but will be experimenting with it most likely soon enough as I worry each day for my mattress and don't want to have to buy a new one unless it is irredeemable

  • [Deactivated] on 19/09/2017 - 20:03
    +54

    Aaverry nicer

    Edit : my bad, misread as Borat

    • S-Hart on 19/09/2017 - 20:47
      +8

      Came for this comment. Did not disappoint. Well done.

      • [Deactivated] on 19/09/2017 - 21:10
        +4

        What is a disappointment is that the slime is no good for sexy time

        • Forfiet on 20/09/2017 - 10:44
          +1

          Well… not with THAT attitude….

        • Kangal on 20/09/2017 - 11:05

          @Forfiet:
          But does it have premium grade Potassium???

        • Forfiet on 20/09/2017 - 15:04

          @Kangal: German grade engineering!!!

  • PlasticSpaceman on 19/09/2017 - 20:05
    +1

    Omg - bought borax from Woolworths just the other day for fluffy slime making by daughter…. Was maybe $4.50 for 500gm so twice this…. Then again you don't need much borax. Brilliant link to the glue - must get that.

  • zerokas on 19/09/2017 - 20:28
    +4

    It actually has a lot more uses ;)

    http://www.health-science-spirit.com/borax.htm

  • Sober Thoughts on 19/09/2017 - 20:29
    +2

    Use Borax for the best homemade ant killer. Use 1 teaspoon of Golden Syrup or Honey to 3/4 teaspoon Borax. Add 1/4 teaspoon peanut butter. Mix well and apply on ant trails.

    Also you can use Borax for cleaning and deodourising fridge. Dissolve 25gms of Borax in 1 litre warm water.

    • DeWalt on 20/09/2017 - 09:04

      That works really well because some ants want the sugar and some wants want the oil/fats. I always separated them before. I'll try merging them from now on.

      Thanks!

      • daydream on 20/09/2017 - 23:55

        It's effectively home made Ant-Rid

  • Ibuyonlineonly on 19/09/2017 - 20:33

    How safe is borax for kids to make slime with?

    • altomic on 19/09/2017 - 20:39
      +3

      relatively safe. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borax#Toxicity

      • Honeychiles on 19/09/2017 - 20:56
        +1

        They don't let us use it the lab outside of the fumehood if it's not wet/damp/dissolved. Apparently it has been identified as a potential hazard in its dry form?

        • Efendy on 19/09/2017 - 21:40

          I don't think off the shelf borax is very fine to be a respiratory risk but I am not sure. Maybe the one you use in the lab is very fine to be a respiratory hazard like SDS.

    • Shame on 19/09/2017 - 20:50
      +1

      Okay if they don't ingest it. Probably the same level of toxicity and cancer risk as alcohol.

  • vanoob on 19/09/2017 - 20:48
    +4

    Borax is safe. It takes large quantities for it to be harmful. However repeated very excessive exposure isn't recommended just like any other chemical compounds.

    The main message is basically, borax is safe to handle. Its a great versatile salt and when used to make slime is a great fun way to introduce kids to chemical reactions. Obviously children will still need to be watched while making slime to stop ingestion as it can cause stomach upsets.

  • team teri on 19/09/2017 - 20:52

    You can chuck it into your swimming pool…
    https://dengarden.com/swimming-pools/Adding-Borate-in-a-Swim…

  • BargainKen on 19/09/2017 - 21:01
    +18

    Can it dissolve human bodies? I'm asking for a friend :)

    • MattyD on 19/09/2017 - 21:49
      +4

      Hydrofluoric acid. No bathtubs.

    • Ulysses31 on 19/09/2017 - 23:23

      Is there a reason they can't ask?

    • boo hoo on 20/09/2017 - 09:16
      +4

      is this friend dead or alive ?

    • daydream on 20/09/2017 - 23:58

      Originally Slime was just decomposed friends ;-)

  • [Deactivated] on 19/09/2017 - 21:29
    +3

    I don't know what it is or what it does, but I think I need it!

  • Dont Care on 19/09/2017 - 21:30
    -3

    or you could just buy slime

  • kiriakoz on 19/09/2017 - 21:34
    +2

    "posting this primarily as a parent with a kid who is into making slime."

    This is the best start to any post, ever.

  • outlander on 19/09/2017 - 21:53
    +2

    My mum swears by it for cleaning animal urine

    • applec on 20/09/2017 - 09:13

      Does she mixes it with water & spay it on?

      • ccrap on 20/09/2017 - 09:39
        +1

        Like an Eau de toilet?

    • dan76n on 25/09/2017 - 20:17
      +1

      You do realise she's refering to the males of the house when she says Animal urine.

  • 31mop on 19/09/2017 - 22:07

    Hi Five! I like!

  • spy on 19/09/2017 - 22:14

    That Bunnings glue sucks, say my kids. Bought it two weeks ago. Not very slimy.

    • bg on 19/09/2017 - 22:23
      +3

      Hmmm, I've also got suckered into buying all the slime gear. Borax is the cheap part (barely use any and is very versatile for other purposes). But it's the PVA glue that's expensive. Picked up some glue from the spotlight 30% off storeeide a few weeks ago - worked a charm. Bought the glue linked above and kids said it was no good.

      Any other recommendations for cheap effective PVA glue?
      Although, I'm happy to tell kids slime making days are over… because the little tubs of it are breeding and taking over the house.

      • altomic on 19/09/2017 - 23:41
        +1

        bigW sell it in 500ml. it's pretty inexpensive….well $5 for 500ml

        I just checked with my daughter - the above PVA is fine for squishiness but doesn't provide the same elasticity as other PVAs

    • altomic on 24/09/2017 - 23:59
      +1

      about the Bunnings 4ltr PVA. my daughter was making another batch of slime today using the bunnings PVA. she added some shampoo to it and mixed that together for 5 minutes and then added in the borax and shaving cream and it came out normal**

      • spy on 25/09/2017 - 00:08

        Cheers dude, gonna try it tomorrow.

      • piggyfund on 25/09/2017 - 12:05

        Do you know approximately how much she used of each? trying to do some slime making with kids on holidays and so far we are making flubber but no stretchy slime.

        • altomic on 25/09/2017 - 12:31
          +2

          can't recall. try a 8:1 pva:shampoo mix.

          she stressed that it needs to be well mixed.

        • piggyfund on 25/09/2017 - 12:45

          @altomic: Thank you, does she add water to the PVA or use as is?

        • altomic on 25/09/2017 - 19:39
          +1

          @piggyfund: as is.

      • PlasticSpaceman on 26/09/2017 - 07:59

        Will let my slime maker know - thanks!

  • ragdollbaby on 19/09/2017 - 23:27

    Apparently u can make crystals with borax &
    water (coloured ones by also adding food dye). I bought aluminium granules to try to make them but was an epic (and expensive) fail. Dare I try again with borax?!

    • piggyfund on 20/09/2017 - 08:53

      You can make crystals, youtube it for tutorial.

    • effgee on 14/10/2017 - 09:51

      salt or sugar are way cheaper options for growing crystals.

  • Slave1 on 20/09/2017 - 07:13

    What does the shaving cream do to the slime?

    • PlasticSpaceman on 20/09/2017 - 07:21
      +2

      Makes it 'fluffy' plus can give it a fragrance…. I suspect it may also have slight antiseptic properties.

  • inherentchoice on 20/09/2017 - 09:14
    +1

    kid who is into making slime

    But a lot of kids produce their own slime naturally. It's organic with no chemical additives.

    • spy on 20/09/2017 - 10:09
      +2

      Thank you dad, and a lame one at that. Your kids must love your sense of humour

    • frewer on 20/09/2017 - 11:51

      hahaha spot on

  • daydream on 20/09/2017 - 23:49
    +1

    $4.94 per kg currently at Bunnings. Did they change the price there OP?
    https://www.bunnings.com.au/glitz-1kg-green-borax_p4460527

  • symo on 28/09/2017 - 23:45

    Please note that Bicarb is cheaper in Coles $3.60/kg, Aldi's price $5/kg this week.

  • 4wd on 02/10/2017 - 16:36

    If you happen to live near Truganina, (western Melbourne suburb), then you can get Borax even cheaper from AWM:

    Boric acid & Borax both available for $8/2kg or $50/25kg: https://www.australianwastemanagement.com.au/products/chemic…

    They are also on ebay but local pickup is best since their postage prices aren't that cheap, ($17 for 2kg).

    I picked up a few kilos when I had to make a run out to the airport one day.

  • ycon on 02/10/2017 - 19:00

    More Borax? More like boraform

  • Cluster on 06/10/2017 - 14:02

    I purchased some borax for cleaning last week. The Bunnings checkout lady said 'oh, you're lucky to find some! Kids are buying it out to during the holidays'. I honestly thought she was about to tell me children were making explosives with it. Then she mentioned slime. I had no idea borax could be used to make it.

  • hell0 on 13/10/2017 - 13:09

    I remember seeing this movie years ago but wouldnt buy it for $4.99

  • voteoften on 28/10/2017 - 10:19

    Is this still available at Aldi? Looking to buy quite a bit so looking for a good price. Any leads appreciated. Thanks! 😃

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