I dont know whats BORAX !!!! can you please tell me!!!?
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Borax isn't actually a detergent, it helps the surfactants work easier by softening the water and changing the electrolytic composition of the water as well as raising the pH. It needs a soap to work properly for cleaning like for laundry.
20 Mule Team Borax is in a green box in the laundry detergent isle as mentioned. It's usually only given one facing and is mostly on the top shelf closer to the bleaches.
It's also a very useful compound for MANY different things:
Raises the pH and buffers it in pool water, softens pool water, acts as an algaecide in pool water, makes pool water sparkle like a diamond.
Is an effective insecticide, sprinkled into the carpet and vacuumed up a few hours later will kill off all nymphs and transition stages of insects in the home.
Put in humidifiers it deodorizes them, as well as dehumidifiers.
Put in a muslin bag and locked in a trunk it will keep the air dry.
Used as a flux for welding or brazing as well as a metal polish when in a paste form.
And a thousand more uses for this compound!
Try a dictionary
Detergent
It is a cleaning product. You can use it for your laundry or scrubbing counters, tubs etc.
A naturally occurring mineral composed of sodium, boron, oxygen and water. First appearing in history over 4,000 thousand years ago, Borax is used as an effective laundry whitener, general purpose cleaner and disinfectant.
Borax, (Na2B4O7·10H2O, sodium borate or sodium tetraborate) is an important boron compound. It is a soft white many-sided crystal that dissolves easily in water. If left exposed to dry air, it slowly loses its water of hydration and becomes the white chalky mineral tincalconite (Na2B4O7·5H2O). Commercially sold borax is usually partially dehydrated.
I think it's for doing laundry.
We used it in science class to make this weird stuff.
Borax is a trade name for the sodium borate mixture in the detergent "Fab".
its a type of ore they use as soap. They used to (maybe still do) mine it in Death Valley CA
20 Muleteam Borax is found in the laundry isle. Usually on the top or bottom shelf. It is a powder and it is in a box. It has many, many uses and is environmentally friendly.
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It is another form of laundry soap.
BORAX is laundry detergent and has been around since the 1800's.
It is used for cleaning in many different ways. It is an emulsifier. It makes it so water cleans into the fibers of fabrics.
You can find it usually in the laundry detergent section. Many people add it to their washing machine along with their usual detergent for extra cleaning power.
What Is Borax?
Borax (also known as sodium borate decahydrate; sodium pyroborate; birax; sodium tetraborate decahydrate; sodium biborate) is a natural mineral compound (Na2B4O7 • 10H2O). It was discovered over 4000 years ago. Borax is usually found deep within the ground, although it has been mined near the surface in Death Valley, California since the 1800s. Although it has numerous industrial uses, in the home borax is used as a natural laundry booster, multipurpose cleaner, fungicide, preservative, insecticide, herbicide, disinfectant, dessicant, and ingredient in making 'slime'. Borax crystals are odorless, whitish (can have various color impurities), and alkaline. Borax is not flammable and is not reactive. It can be mixed with most other cleaning agents, including chlorine bleach.
How Does Borax Clean?
Borax has many chemical properties that contribute to its cleaning power. Borax and other borates clean and bleach by converting some water molecules to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). This reaction is more favorable in hotter water. The pH of borax is about 9.5, so it produces a basic solution in water, thereby increasing the effectiveness of bleach and other cleaners. In other chemical reactions, borax acts as a buffer, maintaining a stable pH needed to maintain cleansing chemical reactions. The boron, salt, and/or oxygen of boron inhibit the metabolic processes of many organisms. This characteristic allows borax to disinfect and kill unwanted pests. Borates bonds with other particles to keep ingredients dispersed evenly in a mixture, which maximizes the surface area of active particles to enhance cleaning power.
Risks Associated with Borax
Borax is natural, but that does not mean it is automatically safer for you or for 'the environment' than man-made chemicals. Although plants need boron, too much of it will kill them, so borax can be used as an herbicide. Borax may also be used to kill roaches, ants, and fleas. In fact, it is also toxic to people. Signs of chronic toxic exposure include red and peeling skin, seizures, and kidney failure. The estimated lethal dose (ingested) for adults is 15-20 grams; less than 5 grams can kill a child or pet. For this reason, borax should not be used around food. More commonly, borax is associated with skin, eye, or respiratory irritation. It is also important to point out that exposure to borax may impair fertility or cause damage to an unborn child.
Now, none of these risks mean that you shouldn't use borax. If you do a bit of research, you will find risks associated with all cleaning products, natural or man-made. However, you do need to be aware of product risks so that you can use those products properly. Don't use borax around food, keep it out of reach of children and pets, and make sure you rinse borax out of clothes and off of surfaces before use.
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