Fireproof Your Christmas Tree

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 gallon warm water, divided
• 1 cup alum
• 1/2 cup boric acid
• 2 tablespoons borax

Recipe

• 1 you will also need a bucket and a spray bottle.
• 2 in the bucket mix 1/2 gallon of warm water, the alum, boric acid and borax.
• 3 stir well until the powders dissolve.
• 4 finally, stir in the other 1/2 gallon of water, mixing well.
• 5 put some solution into a spray bottle and generously spray your tree; probably a good idea to do this outside and/or use a tarp or plastic underneath.
• 6 add more of the liquid to the spray bottle as needed, spraying to thoroughly cover the branches and trunk.
• 7 if you have any of this mixture remaining, add it to the tree stand.
• 8 allow the tree to dry before decorating.
• 9 make sure to clean up any spilled water or pine needles to avoid staining.