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One use I have for borax is making cheap slime to remove dust on tough to clean parts. OLd PCBs with lots of electronics that wont air dust easily, car air ven
by boboche 5y ago
One use I have for borax is making cheap slime to remove dust on tough to clean parts. OLd PCBs with lots of electronics that wont air dust easily, car air vents, etc.
Most common mix is
- Dissolve 1 teaspoon of borax in 1/4 cup (2 oz) warm water.
- in a separate bowl, Mix 1/2 cup (4 oz) kids glue with 1/4 cup of warm water.
- once everything is mixed properly, you can also add food color, glitters and whatnot. I stick to white so I can see the crap I capture and when its saturated properly.
- Mix the content of the 2 together a lot
The resulting slime can be used later when sealed properly.
Don’t skip the water-glue mix, it helps with the end result.
You can capture a LOT of dust without creating airborn particles, or have something fun for the kids to play with.
- jjeaff 5y agoI make this slime with my kids. I also bought some slime meant for detailing cars. I didn't even realize it was basically identical to the slime we had been making until I opened it.
- pengaru 5y agoDo you let this dry in place before removing it, or does it just stay together when you press it into dusty surfaces immediately pulling it away without leaving any residue behind?
- boboche 5y agoDepends on the glue used, it might be a little brittle when fresh out, test it on non-critical surfaces. Sometimes I put a little more glue than water, etc. Experiment with fractional mix before going all in. You do now need to use all the water from the mix if there’s leftover after a long mix.