BORAX
BORON
BORAX
WHAT IS BORAX AND HOW IS IT USED?
BORAX RELATED TOPICS
WHAT'S IN BORAX?
BORAX VS. BORIC ACID
USES FOR BORAX
BORAX LINKS
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BORAX
Borax, also called tincal, sodium tetraborate decahydrate (Na2B4O7·10H2O).
A soft and light, colourless crystalline substance, borax is used in many
ways—as a component of glass and pottery glazes in the ceramics industry,
as a solvent for metal-oxide slags in metallurgy, as a flux in welding and
soldering, and as a fertilizer additive, a soap supplement, a disinfectant,
a mouthwash, and a water softener.
Borax
https://www.britannica.com/science/borax-chemical-compound
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WHAT IS BORAX
AND
HOW IS IT USED?
Borax is a natural mineral with a chemical formula Na2B4O7 • 10H2O.
Borax also is known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate or disodium
tetraborate. It is one of the most important boron compounds. The
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) name for
borax is sodium tetraborate decahydrate.
What Is Borax and How Is It Used?
https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-borax-where-to-get-608509
Borax
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borax
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BORAX
RELATED
TOPICS
What Are the Different Types of Natural Antiseptics?
https://www.wisegeekhealth.com/what-are-the-different-types-of-natural-antiseptics.htm
What Are the Common Cold Cream Ingredients?
https://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-common-cold-cream-ingredients.htm
How Effective Is Boric Acid for Fleas?
https://www.wisegeek.com/how-effective-is-boric-acid-for-fleas.htm
What are the Uses of Powdered Borax?
https://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-uses-of-powdered-borax.htm
How do I Make Borax Slime?
https://www.wisegeek.com/how-do-i-make-borax-slime.htm
What is Boric Acid Ointment?
https://www.wisegeekhealth.com/what-is-boric-acid-ointment.htm
What is O-Cresol?
https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-o-cresol.htm
What is Borax?
https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-borax.htm
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WHAT'S
IN
BORAX?
Borax is a naturally occurring compound that is found in arid regions
similar to salt plains in Utah or Nevada.
The mineral itself is made up of Sodium, Oxygen and Boron to create
Sodium Tetraborate (Na2B4O7 • 10H2O) and is mined in Central and
Southern California. The compound is considered a salt and actually
shares many chemical properties with average table salt.
What’s in Borax?
https://www.20muleteamlaundry.com/about/ingredients/
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BORAX
VS.
BORIX ACID
Borax is sometimes confused with boric acid. Both borax and boric acid
are known as borates, which are compounds that come from the element
boron. In all actuality, there wouldn’t be any boric acid without borox.
Borax and boric acid are both naturally occurring compounds that are found
in arid regions like the salt plains in Utah or Nevada. Borax, or Sodium
Tetraborate (Na2B4O7 • 10H2O), is made up of sodium, oxygen and boron.
Boric acid is created from the mixture of borax with other naturally occurring
minerals such as boracite and colemanite. Basically, the addition of hydrogen
or another acid to borax creates the compound boric acid or hydrogen borate
(H3BO3).
Borax vs. Boric Acid
https://www.20muleteamlaundry.com/compare/borax-vs-boric-acid/
U.S.
Borax
https://www.borax.com/
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USES
FOR
BORAX
Borax Cleaning Uses
Is borax safe as a cleaner? Let’s find out.
Used as an aid to your carpet cleaning machine. Just add 1/2 cup
of borax sodium tetraborate per gallon of water. See more detailed
recipe in the next subtopic.
Pour one box of sodium borate powder into the toilet bowl and leave
overnight. You’ll see amazing results the next day!
Clean mold and mildew. Mix one cup of borax with one quart of hot water.
Pour into a spray bottle. Spray on mold and mildew until it is saturated.
Wait several hours, then rinse thoroughly.
Clean the floor. Put one-fourth cup of borax and one-half cup of vinegar
into a bucket. Fill it up with hot water. Add a small amount of dish soap.
Use the solution to mop your floors.
Use it as an all-purpose cleaner. This is one of the most common borax uses.
Mix two tablespoons of borax with two cups of water. Mix the solution in a
spray bottle, and you have your very own all-purpose cleaner.
Borax cleans violin strings! Just dampen a brush then dip in borax. Then, rinse
with water. But make sure that the water or borax does not get in contact with
the body of the violin.
Borax removes rust. Mix borax with warm water and lemon juice to create a paste.
Then, apply to the area with rust.
It is used in cleaning outdoor furniture. Combine borax with warm water and dish
soap. Place the solution in a spray bottle then start cleaning.
Borax Uses for Health
This can include uses for a borax powder to improve the health of plants and animals.
Used as a solution to promote fruit and seed development for fruit trees. Just sprinkle
the borax powder into, say, a full-grown apple tree every 3 to 4 years. The borax solution
will add boron to the soil.
With the help of borax, freshly-cut flowers can be preserved for an extended period of time.
Sprinkle sodium borate powder on the floor to get rid of mice.
Borax can be used to combat bugs including ants, fleas, cockroaches, and other pests.
Just sprinkle equal parts of borax and sugar to the area where you think these ants
and fleas are present.
Recipes Using Borax
GooGone Remover:
Mix 1/2 cup borax with 1/4 cup of water (always use this 2 to 1 ratio) until completely
incorporated. Rub on hands or household items to get rid of adhesive residue.
Carpet Cleaner:
In a pint Mason jar, mix 2 cups of cornmeal with 1 cup of borax. Sprinkle the mixture
over your carpets and leave for at least an hour. Add essential oil if you choose.
Vacuum it up and enjoy fresh carpets. You can use a regular jar lid into a shaker by
punching nail holes through it.
Kill weeds:
sprinkle borax on unwanted weeds and in sidewalk cracks. Not watering is necessary.
Be sure you do not get any in your garden. It will kill any plant it finds!
Crystals:
Yes, you can make crystals with boiling water! Just mix borax with hot water.
Hot water molecules allow the crystals to form.
Uses for Borax
https://preparednessmama.com/uses-for-borax/
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BORAX
LINKS
6 Impressive Health Benefits Of Borax You Didn't Know
https://www.curejoy.com/content/health-benefits-of-borax/
10 Homemade Laundry Soap Detergent Recipes
https://tipnut.com/10-homemade-laundry-soap-detergent-recipes/
25 Awesome Household Uses for Borax
http://www.sweetpenniesfromheaven.com/25-awesome-household-uses-borax/
27 Good Reasons Why You Should Know And Love Borax
https://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/uses-for-household-borax/
31 Surprising Uses for Borax
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/surprising-uses-for-borax/
42 Surprising Borax Uses That Can Save You Money and Time
https://morningchores.com/borax-uses/
The Best Homemade Laundry Detergent
https://afewshortcuts.com/homemade-laundry-detergent-washer-safe/
Borates, tetra, sodium salts (Decahydrate)
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0058.html
Borax and 25 Ways to Use It
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/borax-and-25-ways-to-use-it-di-125120
Borax Cures and Health Benefits
https://earthclinic.com/remedies/borax/
Borax For Ants
https://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/609/Borax-For-Ants95380.shtml
Borax: The Miracle Cleaner!
https://cleanmyspace.com/borax/
Borax Remedy
https://growyouthful.com/remedy/borax.php
Borax soap
https://www.livingnetwork.co.za/drclarknetwork/recipes/borax-soap/
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Cleaning With Borax
https://www.cleanmama.net/2013/07/cleaning-with-borax-11-simple-recipes-free-printable.html
Homemade 5-Minute Powder Laundry Soap
https://livesimply.me/homemade-powder-laundry-soap-detergent/
Homemade Borax-Based Weed Killer
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/homemade-boraxbased-weed-killer-46378.html
Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipe
https://www.livingonadime.com/homemade-laundry-detergent-2/
How to Use Borax in Frugal and Effective Ways
https://www.thespruce.com/uses-for-borax-1388126
Is borax safe?
https://davidsuzuki.org/queen-of-green/is-borax-safe/
Is Borax Safe to Use for Natural Cleaning?
https://wellnessmama.com/26407/borax-safe/
Is Borax Toxic?
https://www.healthline.com/health/is-borax-safe
Make Your Own Homemade Laundry Soap
https://homemadelovely.com/homemade-laundry-soap/
The Original Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipe
https://www.diynatural.com/homemade-laundry-detergent-soap/
Soap Lye Borax
https://www.cooks.com/rec/sch/0,1-0,soap_lye_borax,FF.html
SODIUM BORATE, DECAHYDRATE (fused borax)
http://www.inchem.org/documents/icsc/icsc/eics1229.htm
Top 10 Most Creative Household Uses for Borax
https://www.diyncrafts.com/3220/home/top-10-most-creative-household-uses-for-borax
Which Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipe is Best?
https://www.houselogic.com/organize-maintain/cleaning-decluttering/homemade-laundry-detergent-recipe/
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