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Sold in 76 ounce Box. One Box = approx. 10 cups	20 Mule Team Borax 76 Ounce Box New Low Price $4.99 Manufacturer: DIAL Corporation Qty:

Description MSDS Specialty Uses and Recipes   MSDS MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET MSDS Q-119 REVISION 6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE DIAL CORPORATION DIAL CENTER FOR INNOVATION MEDICAL EMERGENCIES: 1-888-689-9082 15101 NORTH SCOTTSDALE ROAD CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300 (24 Hours Daily) SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 85254-9934 OTHER INFORMATION: 1-888-468-6673 SUBSTANCE IDENTIFICATION SUBSTANCE: BORAX TRADE NAMES/SYNONYMS: 20 MULE TEAMŽ BORAX NATURAL LAUNDRY BOOSTER CHEMICAL FAMILY: Inorganic salt I.D. NUMBERS: 929002 NFPA RATINGS (Scale 0-4, U=Unrated): HEALTH=0 FIRE=0 REACTIVITY=0 HMIS RATINGS (Scale 0-4, where 4=severe hazard): HEALTH=1 FIRE=0 REACTIVITY=0 This product is labeled in accordance with regulations administered by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The use pattern and exposure in the workplace are generally not consistent with those experienced by consumers. The requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration applicable to this Material Safety Data Sheet differ from the requirements of the CPSC and as a result, this MSDS may contain additional health hazard information not pertinent to consumer use and not found on the product label. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS INFORMATION COMPONENT: SODIUM TETRABORATE DECAHYDRATE (BORAX) CAS# 1303-96-4 10 mg/m3 OSHA TWA 5 mg/m3 ACGIH TWA Carcinogen status of component: Not listed as a carcinogen by NTP, IARC, or OSHA. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL DATA DESCRIPTION: White, odorless, crystalline powder. BULK DENSITY: 48 lbs/cubic ft pH: 9.25 @ 20 °C (3% solution) MELTING POINT: 144 °F (62 °C) SOLUBILITY IN WATER: 5.8% @ 20 °C SOLVENT SOLUBILITY: Soluble in glycerol; very slightly soluble in alcohol; insoluble in acids. MSDS Q-119 (Rev. 6) FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD - Product is not flammable, combustible or explosive. FIRE FIGHTING MEDIA - Extinguish using agent suitable for type of surrounding fire. Product is fire retardant. FIRE FIGHTING - No acute hazard. HEALTH HAZARD DATA NOTE: The acute health effects described below are those which could potentially occur for the finished product. They are based on the toxicology information available for the finished product and/or each hazardous ingredient, and are consistent with the product type and the likelihood of a specific route of exposure. Known chronic health effects related to exposure to a specific ingredient are indicated. ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS: INHALATION: Dust may cause mucous membrane irritation with coughing, dryness and sore throat. SKIN CONTACT: Non-irritating to intact skin. Absorption through large areas of damaged skin may produce symptoms similar to those following ingestion. EYE CONTACT: Direct contact with powder or dusts may cause irritation with redness, pain, blurred vision, and possibly corneal injury. INGESTION: May cause gastrointestinal disturbances such as headache nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, with delayed effects of skin redness and peeling. CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS: No chronic health effects are expected from the intended use of these products or from foreseeable handling of them in the workplace. Nonetheless, the following effects have been reported for a component, sodium borate, and boric acid. Sodium borate upon entry into the body becomes boric acid. Sodium Borate: Sodium borate and boric acid interfere with sperm production, damage the testes and interfere with male fertility when given to animals by mouth at high doses. Boric acid produces developmental effects, including reduced body weight, malformations and death, in the offspring of pregnant animals given boric acid by mouth. The above mentioned animal studies were conducted under exposure conditions leading to doses many times in excess of those that could occur through product use or inhalation of dust in occupational settings. Moreover, a human study of occupational exposure to sodium borate and boric acid dusts showed no adverse effect on fertility. MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS BEING AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: Pre-existing skin conditions and respiratory illnesses (such as asthma). EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES INHALATION: Immediately remove from exposure area to fresh air . Keep affected person warm and at rest. Treat symptomatically and supportively. Contact physician or local poison control center. If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration, and get medical attention immediately. SKIN CONTACT: Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Rinse affected area with soap or a mild detergent and plenty of water until no evidence of product remains. EYE CONTACT: Immediately rinse eyes with plenty of water, occasionally lifting upper and lower lids, until no evidence of product remains. Get medical attention if pain or irritation persist. MSDS Q-119 (Rev. 6) INGESTION: Treat symptomatically and supportively. Maintain airway and respiration. If vomiting occurs, keep head in a position to prevent aspiration of vomitus. Dilution by rinsing the mouth and giving water or milk to drink is generally recommended. If unconscious, the victim should not be given anything to drink. Contact physician or local poison control center. REACTIVITY REACTIVITY - Stable under normal temperatures and pressures. INCOMPATIBILITIES: Strong oxidizers, acids, zirconium. DECOMPOSITION - Thermal decomposition products may include toxic oxides of sodium and boron. POLYMERIZATION - Hazardous polymerization has not been reported to occur under normal temperatures and pressures. STORAGE AND DISPOSAL Store away from incompatible substances. Store in a cool dry place. Keep container tightly closed when not in use. Observe all federal, state and local regulations when storing or disposing of this substance. CONDITIONS TO AVOID Avoid generation of dust. If material is involved in a fire, it may melt to a glassy material which can flow in large quantities and ignite surrounding combustible materials. SPILL AND LEAK PROCEDURES OCCUPATIONAL SPILL - Sweep up and place in suitable clean, dry containers for reclamation or later disposal. Small residual amounts of material may be flushed with water to the sewer. Keep unnecessary people away. OCCUPATIONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT VENTILATION - Provide local exhaust ventilation system to meet permissible exposure limits, where dusts are likely to be generated. RESPIRATOR - Air contamination monitoring should be carried out, where dusts are likely to be generated, to assure that the employees are not exposed to harmful concentrations the above permissible exposure limits. If respiratory protection is required, it must be based on the contamination levels found in the workplace, must not exceed the working limits of the respirator and be jointly approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (NIOSH-MSHA). FOR FIRE FIGHTING AND OTHER IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR HEALTH CONDITIONS - Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained breathing apparatus operated in pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. CLOTHING - Protective (impervious) clothing is required where repeated or prolonged skin contact may occur. GLOVES - Chemical-resistant gloves are required where repeated or prolonged skin contact may occur. EYE PROTECTION - Dust-proof safety glasses are required to prevent eye contact where dusty conditions are anticipated. REGULATORY INFORMATION MSDS Q-119 (Rev. 6) DOT FLAMMABILITY CLASSIFICATION: Not applicable. EPA - SARA TITLE III SECTION 313: Toxic chemical - None. TSCA: All components of this product are listed or are exempted or excluded from listing on the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) chemical substance inventory. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained herein is provided in good faith and is believed to be correct as of the date hereof. However, The Dial Corporation makes no representation as to the comprehensiveness or accuracy of the information. It is expected that individuals receiving the information will exercise their independent judgment in determining its appropriateness for a particular purpose. Accordingly, The Dial Corporation will not be responsible for damages of any kind resulting from the use of or reliance upon such information. No representations, or warranties, either expressed or implied of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or of any other nature are made hereunder with respect to the information set forth herein or to the product to which the information refers. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSDS CREATION DATE: 03/13/89 SUPERSEDES: Rev. 5; 06/03/04 REVISION DATE: 03/30/05 REVISION: Updated address information, hazardous ingredient information, physical and chemical data. Average Customer Review: Based on 2 Reviews. Write a review.

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

Repels and kills fleas,too! October 22, 2007 Reviewer: Moe Paulson from Thibodaux, LA United States   My family moved to Florida when I was 15. it was a brand new house, but with 4 cats and a dog were soon infested with fleas. for 10 years they used every spray,dip,bomb,collar with only temporary results,not to mention the nasty chemical smell. The fleas always came back,usually worse. I read an article about Mule  20 Borax in a pet column. We tried it, sprinkling it everywhere at first, then just under cabinets and along baseboards behind furniture. 20 years and not one flea on their new generation of pets. I live in Louisiana now and still use it and pass the word to others. We rarely see a roach either and I always thought it could be the Borax. Now I now. Great stuff!! Was this review helpful to you?

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20 Mule Team Borax, Then & Now September 11, 2007 Reviewer: Olive from Syracuse, NY United States   I remember seeing commercials for "20 Mule Team Borax" on the TV when all five brothers & sisters would be sitting in front of the TV, watching shows like "Dale Evans & Roy Rogers", "Rin Tin Tin", "Hi Ho Silver", "The rifleman", & "The Real McCoy". etc.(I'm dating myself)  My mom used it in her clothes washings, before she hung the clothes out to dry. It would leave a clean fresh smell. I have used it myself, diluted with water, in a spray bottle for cleaning & keeping my house bug free. My brother even used it, when cleaning his rental property he had just bought. The the 30 year roach guy, ran out the door slapping his legs & screaming to his father how he never saw a problem like this so bad. We used "20 mule team borax" diluted in spray bottle to wipe down kitchen counters, baseboards, warm hard to reach areas, nook, crevice & crannys. That was 20 years ago. It really works! Was this review helpful to you?

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