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@Bonkers1 

Death Valley Days was sponsored by "20 Mule Team Borax".  You were close!

[CalminHeart]

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@Coastalcarolina wrote:

Sodium tetraborate (Borax) has multiple uses, benefits.  Not only a laundry booster, I use it for raising PH levels in pool water.  It cleans toilets sparkling clean and can deter ants and other insects inside of the home.  Reasonable price too.

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I also sprinkle it on weeds.  

[kze]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

Borax works by binding to minerals found in hard water such as calcium and magnesium. That allows laundry detergent to work better. Hard water makes detergent less effective b/c the minerals in hard water bind to the detergent. Most people living in the US have some degree of hard water. 

Borax is a mined-from-the-earth product, not man-made.

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@SilleeMee 

Thank you so much.  I have very hard water so will definitely try it.

[Coastalcarolina]

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@catter70 wrote:

It's not safe for use around cats.

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I am glad you mentioned that.  It is toxic to pets.  I don't have any animals in my house so forgot  to forewarn.  Thanks.

[Bonkers1]

Thanks so much I thought I heard about it before.