For homemade laundry detergent
Purchased for my homemade laundry detergent because it's less expensive than 20 mule Borax.<br /><br />For those concerned about the health repercussions of Borax, I did quite a bit of research and discovered that those studies mostly center around *Boric acid*. Boric acid, also known as hydrogen borate, is toxic, used as a pesticide, an insecticide, and can cause serious illness if ingested. It is a common active ingredient in many pesticide bait formulations and in some dust formulations.<br /><br />Borax, is sodium tetraborate, a salt. If you look at the LD50 in mice, it has been proven less dangerous to ingest than table salt. While it is also used as an insecticide, it is the boron in the compound that kills ants.<br />I recommend everyone do their own research, but based on the extensive reading I've done personally, Borax (the mineral from the ground) is much safer to use when compared to the chemical laden detergents I used to use.<br /><br />My detergent recipe is to pulse a bar of shredded soap in a food processor with three cups of baking soda, then I add two cups of borax and a half cup of sodium percarbonate. At a tablespoon per load, this DIY recipe is a huge money saver while giving you the security of what's on your clothes!<br />(I already used most of the Borax when I took the pictures)<br /><br />If this review helped you make an informed purchase please mark it as helpful ♡
Rating: 5 stars