Where to buy BORAX in quantity?

[PollyParakeet]

Hi, everyone~

Do any of you know where to buy Borax in larger quantities? I have been buying the little boxes from WM for around $3, and I keep thinking there must be a better way....

Thanks for all the wisdom shared here!
Blessings to all,
~Polly

 

[Vicki]

Hi Polly! I use Borax as well and pay $3 for a 4lb box at my grocery stores. I just did a quick search and found 10 lb boxes and 50 lb boxes but they wanted $15 and $49.50 for each. No bargain there. I'd be interested in a bigger box as well if the price is right.

Vicki

 

[ChainedLightning]

Poolsolutions talks about buying it from agri supply places in large quantities, but says you don't get better pricing that way, it's just more convenient for those that need a lot of it.

CL

 

[PollyParakeet]

Hmmm... wonder why Borax is so spendy? I just knew that the WM boxes were grossly overpriced! Perhaps not.

If the 4-lb boxes are comparable price-wise, then I suppose it is more convenient to pick them up each time I'm at WM instead of buying in bulk. But, if anyone knows of a more reasonable buy, please clue us all in!

Blessings,
~Polly

 

[Gingergirl]

I use Borax in the garden and sometimes in my wash, but it takes a long time to go through a box. What are you using it for?

 

[PollyParakeet]

Hi, Gingergirl~

We use it in the laundry and also for general cleaning. I scrub the bathtub, sinks, etc. with it (along with coarse salt) and also use it for general disinfecting & cleaning (I dissolve about 1/4 cup of Borax in hot water and add a few drops of tea tree oil.)

We don't buy commercial "cleaners", as I am chemically sensitive, so the Borax is a lifesaver! I don't go through it terribly fast, just want to have a stock of it put up for hard times.

~Polly

 

[Vicki]

I use it in my laundry as well and it's amazing how much cleaner my clothes get. I also make salves and creams with herbs. I used to use beeswax and infused herb oils but found I could use an alcholic tincture instead when I add just a pinch or two of borax. The tincture wouldn't blend well till I learned this trick thanks to Christopher Hobbs. It works great!

Vicki

 

[Gingergirl]

Polly and Vicki,

Thanks, I'll have to give those a try.