<html><head></head><body><div class="yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div><div><div>I originally sent this yesterday from another account, but for some reason stuff from that account never makes it to the list. I had forgotten that the reason I re-subscribed via Yahoo, was to work around that limitation. Anyway, here is it is again;</div><div>-----<br></div><div>I am planning for a production of Rumpelstiltskin, and the pile of
straw, to spin into gold is one of the items needed. Since I am in a
Amish area, there is plenty of hay being grown locally. So, I can get
hay, before it gets scrunched up into a bail. Then, I can do a more
traditional type of bundle. But, I do want to do some flame retardant. </div>
<p>I've seen plenty of recipes for DIY folks, that are obviously much
cheaper than the commercial formulations, if you plan to treat much
volume. I've read that the Borax + Boric acid version seems to work
very well, even when compared to commercial products. There is also a
place with curtains made from black cotton bed sheets, and I would like
to treat their curtains as well. So, I am looking for advice, in terms
of the end result. I've read that the 6 part, Borax + 6 part Boric Acid
+ 100 part very hot Water can leave crystals on the fabric.</p>
<p>I've seen other variations on the Borax + Boric Acid ratio, and ones that use other chemicals</p>
<p>1) 6 part, Borax + 6 part Boric Acid + 100 part very hot Water (some say 6 part Borax and 4 part Boric Acid)</p>
<p>2) Mix 1lb Alum, with 1 Pint hot water.</p>
<p>3) mix 1 cup ammonium chloride with 2 pints of water. Then, add 1/2 cup ammonium phosphate.</p>
<p>Even with a risk of crystals, it sounds good for the straw, and I can
get the chemicals at local stores. But, am I wasting my time, if I
attempt to use the Borax + Boric Acid on the black bed sheets?</p>
<p>I have been unable to find any comparison about the other approaches, such as version 2 and 3 above.</p>
<p>Any other advice?</p>
-<span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Joe</span></span></div><br></div></div></body></html>