Yeah, thanks for the clarification. I believe it's safer because when people make their own boric acid solutions using Borax 20 Mule Team powder and water, the

Yeah, thanks for the clarification. I believe it's safer because when people make their own boric acid solutions using Borax 20 Mule Team powder and water, they make it way way too strong. Handling the raw powder isn't a great idea for kids either. Using the contact solution still gives the necessary catalyst, but kids can handle it safely. It may take a bit more volume to make it the reaction happen, but it still happens.