Borax-So Many Uses

The Many Uses of Borax, and Why You should Store Some
http://preparednessadvice.com/sanitation/the-many-uses-of-borax-and-why-you-should-store-some/#.UCp4jj1lT4Y

Sodium tetraborate decahydrate, commonly known as borax, is a natural mineral made of sodium, boron, oxygen and water, and is a good thing to have in your storage. It has many uses in your home, and if kept in a dry location, the shelf life of borax is virtually unlimited. ---CONTINUED at LINK, above ---

Many Uses of Borax
https://www.thereadystore.com/multipurposing/10057/many-uses-of-borax/

  Borax is the industry name borate, a mineral that occurs naturally. It is an affordable alternative cleaner that has countless uses around the house. Because it does not go bad and has many different uses – including cleaning and stain removal – Borax is an excellent item to have on hand in case of a survival emergency. In the meantime, using Borax instead of expensive special purpose cleaners can save you a lot of money.

These specialized cleaners typically advertise as having “new” or “advanced” formulas for very specific uses, but the truth is that you don’t need them. In order to stay profitable, brand-name cleaning products are constantly remaking themselves, but you can use traditional cleaners that work just as well if not better.

With Borax, you can make ...   ---CONTINUED---

Borax Multi Purpose Cleaner
http://modernsurvivalblog.com/shop-smart-save-money/borax-multi-purpose-cleaner/

  Borax is an affordable, natural cleaning, odor eliminating, eco-friendly cleaner that has seemingly endless uses around the home.

Today there are so many branded cleaners to choose from, many of them are marketed towards specific cleanup purposes while others are targeted to multipurpose abilities. Every so often these products need to be "improved" or changed to an "advanced" formula to recapture your attention on the store shelf, or to have an excuse for a higher price “ which is justified because of it's improved formula, right?

Is product 'x-y-z' really improved or advanced? Compared to what? The new label says it cuts tough grease and grime. Does that imply that the previous formula did not? Or maybe the previous formula only cut regular, but not 'tough' grease and grime? Oh, and now it reads that it won't leave any residue (I guess I never noticed the residue from the previous formula).   ---CONTINUED---

Borax can also be used to make Homemade Laundry Soaps. Info can be found here: https://emergencyhomeprep.forumotion.com/t18-homemade-laundry-products

It can also be used, when making homemade candle wicks: https://emergencyhomeprep.forumotion.com/t213-home-made-wicks-for-candles-oil-lamps

This Common Household Cleaner Has Over 50 Survival Uses
https://www.askaprepper.com/common-household-cleaner-50-survival-uses/

  (SNIP) ... Did you know that there is an inexpensive and readily available common household cleaner that has over 50 survival uses and never expires, making it one of the most versatile and valuable items for your doomsday stockpile?

(SNIP) ... Borax—also known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate—is a naturally occurring mineral that is used for cleaning, laundry, and other household chores (not to be confused with boric acid, which is a man-made chemical). As a natural alternative to bleach, borax can safely ...   ---CONTINUED---

I remember as a kid, my mother and grandmothers always had/used borax, 20 mule team brand. My granddad used it in the garden to kill weeds, but don't get it on the plants you want to keep.

So many uses, going to have to get some.

27 Good Reasons Why You Should Know And Love Borax
https://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/uses-for-household-borax/

     Many of my favorite homemade cleaning recipes include a lot of the same basic ingredients, like baking soda, white vinegar, etc. Many of these ingredients are quite familiar to most people, but there’s one ingredient in particular that still remains a mystery to many: borax. And since it is one of my go-to cleaning ingredients, I feel that it is my duty to show people just how useful borax can be! :-)   ---CONTINUED---

33 Uses For Borax
https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/33-uses-for-borax/

Borax is an amazing substance. The many uses of borax make it a great choice to put back for hard times or a long emergency. Just to get it out of the way, there are some people that really think borax is toxic or bad to use. I advise doing your own research before you start using anything that you have not before.

(SNIP) ... Borax is a mined substance. It never goes bad or out of date, making it a great option for long term storage. ---CONTINUED---

35 Unusual Uses for Borax
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/surprising-uses-for-borax/

(SNIP) ... One four-pound box can be used to clean almost anything around the house and it takes up very little space, leaving you room to store more important things, like food. That’s why I recommend adding borax to your survival supplies.

If you’re still not convinced, check out this list of uses for borax. ---CONTINUED---