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  1. 01-07-2014 12:52 AM #1
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    Will 20 Mule team replace Haviland's borate? It is rare to find anyone that has heard of borates. Thanks.
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    20 Mule Team Borax is the first choice of most of our members.
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    Just note that the required dosage is 31% more by weight (44% by volume) for 20 Mule Team Borax since it is sodium tetraborate decahydrate (10 water) so has more hydrated water content than the Haviland product which is sodium tetraborate pentahydrate (5 water).
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