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A retired Home Eco. teacher told me this one and I finally tried it out and it worked!

20 Mule Team Borax

 

Let your laundry soak in a Borax solution for 30 minutes before washing to remove stains and freshen laundry.

 

I needed to wash some of the dogs' towels and blankets but I do not like to use scented detergents.

I mixed Borax and water let it soak for 30 minutes or so, added a tiny bit of detergent and washed it through.   

 

I was impressed with the results! 

I use Borax for a few things but after my conversation with this lovely lady, I looked at the Borax website and found a wealth of info.  

 

Anyone else have any 'old school' tips to share?

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@Abrowneyegirl  What is Borax?

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Arm & Hammer Washing Soda Laundry Booster

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Thanks for the Borax tip.  I use baking soda with my Nellies for dog/horse items that need freshened.  I also don't like to use scented detergents.  Looking forward to reading other responses.

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I always have a box of Borax in my laundry room. Mememe - you are so right, it does a beautiful job.

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    I used Borax and Arm & Hammer washing soda for dogs laundry. I read on  the boxes that it's not good for them to swallow it. So I switched to regular Baking soda. 

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I used Borax for years and then switched to the Arm & Hammer soda. Lately I have used the laundry sanitizer from Lysol. I like the results.

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i have seen it in the supermaket and wondered how it would work. i may buy a box and try it out. i tried oxy and to me it did nothing. thanks for your tip.

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Yesterdays' Borax is todays' OxyClean. New and improved way to treat laundry in the present times. Love my OxyClean!

"Pure Michigan"
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 love Borax......Keeps ants at aby too