Salsad boras probably refers to a solution of borax. Boras is an old way of spelling borax. Borax is used as a cleansing agent, water softener, and preservative. Gum acacia or Acacia gum is derived from one of many species of Acacia shrubs or trees. The gum is collected from the trunk of the trees from which it exudes spontaneously.
Chloride of lime is used as a bleach, disinfectant, and deodorant.
Eleanor Rockwell's household hints courtesy Paul Lowrey. Back to Hiram H. Bennett and Eleanor M. Rockwell . Back to index of my personal genealogy pages . Last modified by pib on March 24, 2000.