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Borax and Washing Soda?
Asked by J.O. from Kansas City
on July 27, 2009
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I am going to start making my own laundry detergent. Does anyone know where I can find borax and arm and hammer washing soda (not baking soda)? These are two ingredi...
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- borax is usually in the laundry isle at walmart- not sure on the other, but i am assuming the same place- hopes this helps :)
- should be able to get borax at Walmart in the laundry soap section. I haven't bought it in a long time so not sure they have it anymore. Not sure about the Arm & Ham...
- No, but I am interested in the recipe!
Using Borax in Homemade Cleaners
Asked by P.N. from Cincinnati
on July 12, 2009
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I'd like to try using homemade cleaners - to save money and go green. Most recipes for homemade laundry detergent and dishwasher detergent include borax. However, seve...
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- I use Borax in our laundry detergent and it works well. Yes, it is harsh, but keep it up where your child won't get into it and you should be fine. It won't hurt you...
- yes, there is a safer alternative to borax. It's called Nature Bright. I've been using it for 20 yrs. It's an excellent laundry booster ---for whites and colors. I ...
- Hello! Yes Borax is a natural brightener for clothes and is not man made. It may be drying to your hands but is still safer to use than bleach to clean with wich ca...
Cleaning Pen Ink off Walls
Asked by R.L. from Redding
on April 28, 2009
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My son got some roller-ball pen ink on the walls--long story. I scrubbed with Borax and washing soda, but there is still some residual. Any ideas on how to get it ou...
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- magic erasers are the best and the generic ones work just as well!!!
- Oh the joys of parenthood! My daughter got ahold of a sharpie pen and went to town on my whole house. I tried everything, fingernail polish remover, Mr. Clean magic ...
- Try hairspray (even the pump type) and a clean, white cloth. I use it to remove ink from wood furniture and my leather purses, but never tried on a wall. Be sure to...
Preventative Flea Treatments
Asked by L.F. from Norfolk
on August 19, 2008
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I have a puppy we've been treating with one of the 'generic' brand of flea preventatives...trying to save a little money. I had researched and found online the ingredi...
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- Hey there! Well, just to let you know...we have used Sentry Pro treatment that we bought at Pet Smart and it has worked for YEARS on our dogs. We haven't had ANY fle...
- Hi L., You are right about Hartz and Seargents products. I used to work in the vet business and they are both very dangerous. Now, what I use on our dogs is the Zod...
- L., I ONLY purchase Frontline after a friend's dog had a severe reaction to one of those no-name brands.....I don't want to say the generics don't work, but maybe your...
Is Borax Cancerous?
Asked by C.L. from San Francisco
on November 14, 2008
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I had Borax in the garage to help with laundry ---my husband tells me that it's cancerous? True? False? Okay to still use?
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- Hi C. - visit: http://www.fs.fed.us/foresthealth/pesticide/pdfs/022406_borax.pdf You are bringing up a very important topic to mamasource and that is the safety of ...
- Hi if you do a Google search you will find hundreds of articles. http://www.magicalchildhood.com/articles/borax.htm It does not appear that Borax is cancerous. U...
- I have never used Borax, but I looked up some information. The U.S. is the major producer of boron compounds, supplying 70% of the global demand. Borates, borax and b...
Help, the Smell Is Too Much to Handle!
Asked by E.V. from San Francisco
on July 23, 2008
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I have been using cloth diapers (fuzzi bunz) and i love them. EXCEPT...they smell soooooooooooooooooo bad after pee has soaked in them. i have 2 other friends who are ...
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- Soak them in diluted white vinegar. To give you the idea of how much vinegar it would be about a cup for a kitchen sink full. Let them soak before washing for a coup...
- Hi E., I had the same problem, a slight change in wash routine solved it. Toss the diapers into the machine and do a cold water rinse. Wash in warm water with 1/2 t...
- Hi E., Try soaking them in a baking soda and water solution after rinsing them and then put some baking soda in the washer with them. I have found that it removes all...
