The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-17
Borax for Household Use.


Borax. or biborate Of soda, a species Of
nitre is a salt found native as "A saline in
crlstation on the shores Of certain lakes IN
Persia and Thibet. 1t is also found in
China, India. Ceylon, Saxony. Italy and
Peru The crude salt collected from the
lakes IS impure and is called tincal IT IS
purified By action upon it OF Caustic soda,
thereafter dissolving IN hot water and re-
crystal,zing.
Borax IS also prepared from boracic acid.
a compound Of boron and oxygen. found
native in the vapor or steam that RS
from certain volcanic rocks, principally in
Tuscany u Is also found in the form Of
an incrustation, half an inch in thickness.
in the crater of "a mountain in the island
volcano, twelve miles north Of Sicily. The
product from this source alone equals
about 2.90 tons annually.
Boracic acid is largely used in the arts.
Bora& IS largely used in the chemical arts.
Ii is used extensively in dyeng.
Its uses IN tho household are many. It
is a great labor saver. II is easily crushed.
or reduced 70 powder. and IS then known as
p7wdered borax In which form il IS usu-
ally made use Of for household purposes.
For toilet use T. is invaluable and enters
into the composition OF many Of the popu-
lar cosmetics Of the day. II has healing,
sorcnlng and whitening effect upon the
skin
TO remove The shiny Hook common TO
some complcNious add a pinch II borax n
the water in which the face is bathed.
4 pinch of borax added 20 the water IN
which infants are bathed tends 20 strength
en- the skin and prevent chatting.
4 weak solution ~ horax is highly rec
commended as a wash for sore eyes. redness
OF the edges Of the lids. etc
4 weak solution is excellent as a healing
lotion for slight cuts and scratches
The strength OF Che solution may vary
fe.-- IS
which IL IS 90 he used. 4 teaspoon level
fun 81 powdered boraN 10 q pint Of water
IL not too tstr5aE for most uses: but for
infants ard very young children It may he
made weaker.
Mothers will experience much relief from
the burning and smarting ~ tne nipples,
caused hy baby nursing. II they VIII WASH
tho uipDles al once in horax water.
TO soften and Whiten the hands battle
.hern in hot soft water - WHICH good
sized pinch II bora1 has been added.
To remove the odor Of preparation. dust
powdered loraX with pow der put
under the arms after bathing.
Here IS a recipe fer one OF the hcs,, II
NOT the best. t13.a powder cb-a.nah'e,
Tooth naz-der-rrs}-e one ounce II POW
dered t,1rax. two ounces N pr iptiaiei
chalk and one ounce Of powdered CASTLE
soap.
Of b7rax ana water asat fre T
sslu.io- ~ baraN ana 1a usei as q
r4-zs+ fo~ .broat AVID month and e. WASH
f.r ~. face. neck bands an3 arrns. "a'1
easae ort and oC returning to tae mouse.
ana especially when visiting -ae sex, s
.--..s.fsr-F very eacaei9us 10 varaias oG
contagious DIS asses.
ian
a weak solution cf b-rax makes al ex-
-f1s-- wash 20 remave daaIran-
Washing the mouth and teetn fsfque7.ly
g-s.h 4 w5ak solution Of boraX tends 70
sEae-ea the breath
4 p.@-e q b0rax the size q pea ar
loved 70 dissolve slowly Ia the mouth WA
greatly relieve the h3arsecess caused ~
co,as. Or By long speaking or raaa-as
aloud
To cleanse nursing bottles ard tui'eS.
wssa them n weak borax water IL t'Fo
az rsrf-z hseh Is the best plan-Ssep tas
oDa not "a use fuH q weak horax water
To starch collars, cuffs. sa4rt oosolliS Aa2