Things You'll Need:
- 1 gallon hot water
- 1 cup ammonium sulfate
- 1/2 cup boric acid
- 2 tbsp. borax
- 8 tbsp. 3 percent hydrogen peroxide
- Pine oil emulsion
- Spray bottle
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Step 1
Purchase ammonium sulfate, boric acid and hydrogen peroxide from a local pharmacy. You can find borax and pine oil emulsion at a hardware store.
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Step 2
Combine 1 cup ammonium sulfate, 1/2 cup boric acid, 2 tbsp. borax and 8 tbsp. of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide in a glass container. Add pine oil emulsion to the mixture for aroma. This is the fire-retardant.
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Step 3
Fill a spray bottle with the solution and spray the Christmas tree daily.
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Step 4
Fill the Christmas tree stand with a cup of the liquid and keep filled as long as the tree stands.
















