Fireproofing Christmas Tree

Nothing beats the fragrance and beauty of a live christmas tree.

Fireproofing christmas tree. Using the fireproofing solution for your christmas tree 1. The national fire protection association has a specific recipe for fabric fireproofing. Fireproofing a tree is a simple process and well worth the extra effort. Make a fresh cut on the bottom of your christmas tree with a saw.

It recommends a solution containing 9 ounces of borax and 4 ounces of boric acid per gallon of water. As soon as you get home immediately make a fresh cut with a saw at the base of the trunk. Overly dry christmas trees are one of the top preventable direct causes of seasonal fires. At the same time the tree will give off a fragrance like that which you ve sensed while walking through a forest of evergreens of strolling through the christmas tree lot.

Fireproofing your christmas tree will help your tree hold up to seven times its normal weight in water. You should be buying your tree at least 10 days before christmas. Hot water 1 pt. To begin strip three inches of bark off the butt of the tree trunk so the solution can enter the sides as well as the bottom.

Fill a two gallon bucket with hot water to within one inch of the top then add ingredients and mix well. Make your cut about an inch above the bottom of the trunk. Using the fireproofing solution for your christmas tree. Earlier is fine but don t buy your tree at the.

Finally make the test yourself. Anita makes up this solution ahead of time and stores it in used rinsed 1 gallon bleach bottles. This recipe for fireproofing your christmas tree has been used by the nelson family and friends for over 30 years and will make your tree safe and will even make it last longer. When the holidays are over and the tree is taken down and moved outdoors cut one of the branches off.

Once you get home with your new tree get a saw and immediately make a fresh cut at the base of the tree trunk. In a separate container mix the following ingredients. Karo syrup 2 oz. This is mandatory for any tree you ve bought.

For the fireproofing to work you must find a tree that has live tissue. Please note that while no christmas tree fireproofing technique works without fail 100 of the time this recipe will give your christmas tree the best advantage available at staying fully hydrated and fresh throughout your holiday festivities. Once you get home with your new tree get a saw and immediately make a fresh cut at the base of the tree trunk. The borax in the christmas tree solution helps transport the solution into the needles to keep them green and moist.

Make your cut about an inch above the bottom of the trunk. Cut the trunk off cleanly at least an inch above the existing end.