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Getting Borax
Farm1 wrote:
"ant" wrote in message Where do you get Borax from?! You should find it in the Laundry soap section of a supermarket. It's prime use (domestically) is for washing things like blankets. The brand I use is Hovex and it's in a plastic container about the sixe of a smallish can of corn. I did look there, and didn't see it. Might be buried under all the stuff that pays more for a better spot in the supermarket. It's a particularly crappy Coles, this one. -- ant Don't try to email me; I'm borrowing the spammer du jour's addy |
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Getting Borax
"ant" wrote in message
Farm1 wrote: "ant" wrote in message Where do you get Borax from?! You should find it in the Laundry soap section of a supermarket. It's prime use (domestically) is for washing things like blankets. The brand I use is Hovex and it's in a plastic container about the sixe of a smallish can of corn. I did look there, and didn't see it. Now was that a boy's look or a girl's look? And did you look high on the shelves and low on the shelves? Slow movers like Borax would probably be either high or low on the shelves. You could try some of the more "ethnic" supermarkets like the one at Karabar. If you have trouble getting it, let me know and I'll get some at my local and send it to you. |
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Farm1 wrote:
"ant" wrote in message Farm1 wrote: "ant" wrote in message Where do you get Borax from?! You should find it in the Laundry soap section of a supermarket. It's prime use (domestically) is for washing things like blankets. The brand I use is Hovex and it's in a plastic container about the sixe of a smallish can of corn. I did look there, and didn't see it. Now was that a boy's look or a girl's look? And did you look high on the shelves and low on the shelves? Slow movers like Borax would probably be either high or low on the shelves. You could try some of the more "ethnic" supermarkets like the one at Karabar. If you have trouble getting it, let me know and I'll get some at my local and send it to you. It was probably hidden with the washing soda! I'm going to put my brother on the job, he'll find it. -- ant Don't try to email me; I'm borrowing the spammer du jour's addy |
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Getting Borax
I got mine from PharmacyDirect, but that is what happens when the nearest
big supmarket is 100 miles not those new fangled french things (kilometres). Jim |
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SG1 wrote:
I got mine from PharmacyDirect, but that is what happens when the nearest big supmarket is 100 miles not those new fangled french things (kilometres). Jim Chemist as always...its a chemical... Probably cheaper to "find" it at Coles or Woolies But have you got the time? |
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"Jonno" wrote in message ... SG1 wrote: I got mine from PharmacyDirect, but that is what happens when the nearest big supmarket is 100 miles not those new fangled french things (kilometres). Jim Chemist as always...its a chemical... Probably cheaper to "find" it at Coles or Woolies But have you got the time? in NZ we can get it through farm merchants in bulk lots (10/20/30 kg bags). Works out cheap though the bag last ages. I guess Aus farm merchants would sell it as well. rob |
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George.com wrote:
"Jonno" wrote in message ... SG1 wrote: I got mine from PharmacyDirect, but that is what happens when the nearest big supmarket is 100 miles not those new fangled french things (kilometres). Jim Chemist as always...its a chemical... Probably cheaper to "find" it at Coles or Woolies But have you got the time? in NZ we can get it through farm merchants in bulk lots (10/20/30 kg bags). Works out cheap though the bag last ages. I guess Aus farm merchants would sell it as well. I was wondering about that. There's a big one in Fyshwick but they open tradesmen hours. Might have to nip out at lunchtime. A big bag is what I need. -- ant Don't try to email me; I'm borrowing the spammer du jour's addy |
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"George.com" wrote in message ... "Jonno" wrote in message ... SG1 wrote: I got mine from PharmacyDirect, but that is what happens when the nearest big supmarket is 100 miles not those new fangled french things (kilometres). Jim Chemist as always...its a chemical... Probably cheaper to "find" it at Coles or Woolies But have you got the time? in NZ we can get it through farm merchants in bulk lots (10/20/30 kg bags). Works out cheap though the bag last ages. I guess Aus farm merchants would sell it as well. Why would anyone need such big bags? What else is it used for? Jen |
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Getting Borax
"Jen" wrote in message
"George.com" wrote in message in NZ we can get it through farm merchants in bulk lots (10/20/30 kg bags). Works out cheap though the bag last ages. I guess Aus farm merchants would sell it as well. Why would anyone need such big bags? What else is it used for? Boron deficient soil. It's an important trace element but you'd need a lot of land and to be growing lots of cabbages in boron deficient soil. |
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Getting Borax
"ant" wrote in message ... Farm1 wrote: "ant" wrote in message Where do you get Borax from?! You should find it in the Laundry soap section of a supermarket. It's prime use (domestically) is for washing things like blankets. The brand I use is Hovex and it's in a plastic container about the sixe of a smallish can of corn. I did look there, and didn't see it. Might be buried under all the stuff that pays more for a better spot in the supermarket. It's a particularly crappy Coles, this one. I found it right next to washing soda, I think fabric softeners were very close too. Mu one was by Harpers in a 500g white plastic container with a red lid. It's only a small supermarket too. Hopefully that'll help. Jen Jen |
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Getting Borax
Jen wrote:
I found it right next to washing soda, I think fabric softeners were very close too. Mu one was by Harpers in a 500g white plastic container with a red lid. It's only a small supermarket too. argh, I knew it! Rotten coles. -- ant Don't try to email me; I'm borrowing the spammer du jour's addy |
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