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Powdered Borax #7448810 01/02/22 12:51 PM 01/02/22 12:51 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 153 Saskatoon,Saskatchewan YOTEBOY OP trapper
YOTEBOY OP trapper Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 153 Saskatoon,Saskatchewan	I’ve used borax on coyote pelts in the past to help with bloody spots, but that was borax out of the box. Would it benefit anything to throw a bunch of it in a blender & turn it into a finer powder? Would the finer borax get “into” areas better? What’s everyone’s thoughts?

Re: Powdered Borax [Re: YOTEBOY] #7448826 01/02/22 01:08 PM 01/02/22 01:08 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,794 100 Mile House, BC Can bctomcat trapper
bctomcat trapper Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,794 100 Mile House, BC Can	A waste of time and effort IMHO. The borax out of the box does the job very well when used properly. Once the skin as dried and the fur turned out work considerable dry borax powder into the stained areas, let set for 10-15 minutes and then comb, brush, and shake the borax out. As well as removing blood stains the borax also cleans and brightens the fur. Last edited by bctomcat; 01/02/22 01:12 PM. The only constant in trapping is change so keep learning.

Re: Powdered Borax [Re: YOTEBOY] #7448893 01/02/22 02:11 PM 01/02/22 02:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,578 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,578 james bay frontierOnt.	You dont want to be breathing in that stuff-it is poisinous. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: Powdered Borax [Re: YOTEBOY] #7449116 01/02/22 06:57 PM 01/02/22 06:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,711 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,711 Rodney,Ohio	The coarseness helps with the cleaning as well. http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

Re: Powdered Borax [Re: YOTEBOY] #7449210 01/02/22 08:41 PM 01/02/22 08:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,706 north Idaho W wissmiss trapper
wissmiss trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,706 north Idaho	If you were to grind borax to a finer powder, you would never be able to get it all out of the pelt. It would be there a long time. Every time you or a buyer shook that pelt. There would be tiny particles in the air. As a fur buyer, I think borax is nasty stuff!! www.usedtraps.com Please check out my updated inventory of Native American books.

Re: Powdered Borax [Re: wissmiss] #7449228 01/02/22 08:53 PM 01/02/22 08:53 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,711 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,711 Rodney,Ohio	Originally Posted by wissmiss If you were to grind borax to a finer powder, you would never be able to get it all out of the pelt. It would be there a long time. Every time you or a buyer shook that pelt. There would be tiny particles in the air. As a fur buyer, I think borax is nasty stuff!! Is there a buyer that actually likes the stuff that doesn't just ship things to auction? http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

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