Born Learning Academy continues to find teachable moments for young kids in everyday activities. INDEPENDENCE, Ky. â Taking a quick trip to the grocery store and measuring ingredients for a favorite recipe may seem like simple, run-of-the-mill tasks, but for parents with small children they can be teachable moments.
Piperonyl butoxide (PBO) is an organic compound used as a component of pesticide formulations. It is a waxy white solid. It is a synergist. That is, despite having no pesticidal activity of its own, it enhances the potency of certain pesticides such as carbamates, pyrethrins, pyrethroids, and rotenone. It is a semisynthetic derivative of safrole.
I use butyl carbitol (Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether) mixed with water as a cleaner. This is a water soluble solvent that isn't too bad to work with. You can also add sodium carbonate or sodium hydroxide for more cleaning power if needed. I use these solutions in a 30 gallon heated tank with a Branson ultrasonic driver and transducers.