Is anyone else allergic to it? (The 20 mule team borax powder) If so, do you get rashes, sneeze or what? I just started using it last week in my laundry, and have been breaking out ever since...I think that's my problem, but I love the stuff....It is the only thing that gets the pig poo and smell out of the b/f's work clothes...and my whites are really white again....any other suggestions?
2007-10-12 18:28:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
How about get a b/f that doesn't get int pig poo? Just kidding. No other suggestions. That stuff really works.
2007-10-12 18:33:22 · answer #1 · answered by GoodGuy53 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Borax On Skin
2016-11-09 23:45:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Borax powder?
Is anyone else allergic to it? (The 20 mule team borax powder) If so, do you get rashes, sneeze or what? I just started using it last week in my laundry, and have been breaking out ever since...I think that's my problem, but I love the stuff....It is the only thing that gets the pig poo and...
2015-08-07 06:27:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I doubt that your allergy is to the Borax powder. As you can see below, the list of products it is used in is immense and very common items, so you've probably been using it for a long time.
The allergy is more likely due to something different in the pig poo. I would say they are eating a new food or weed or rolling in it. Hence it would be on your b/f clothes.
Excerpt from:
http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/borax_powder.php
Borax (Sodium borate) is a natural mineral which is widely used in the cosmetic industry. Since it is also utilized as a detergent, many people are shocked to learn that it is also a main ingredient in their favorite brand of bath salt! Borax naturally occurs from the repeated evaporation of seasonal lakes. The largest deposits of this mineral may be found in California, the American southwest, Chile, and Tibet. Borax is a very popular ingredient, simply because of its many varied applications, and its ease of use.
Cosmetic Use
Borax is found in creams, lotions, shampoos, gels, bath salts, and bath bombs. It is an emulsifier, preservative, cleansing agent, and a buffering agent. Commonly used in bath salts, borax has the ability to soften the water, and suspend soap particles in the bathwater. The result is soft, clean, and healthy skin, which is not clogged by the residue of soap particles. When used in collaboration with citric acid in bath bomb or bath salt recipes, the product will produce a fizzing action. It also forms bath or body gel, when mixed with water and guar gum. In summary, Borax has the following uses for body care products:
Preservative
Emulsifier
Water softener
Cleanser
Particle suspension
Buffering agent
Fizzing action (when used with citric acid)
To use: Simply mix borax into the water portion of your recipe, and heat to a temperature of above 75 °C. Stir until fully dissolved, and then incorporate into your recipe.
2007-10-12 18:42:27 · answer #4 · answered by feyanni 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
HELL YES !
There is a lot of info and advocates for using borax due to it's "safety" factor, but sadly they are misinformed.
Skin allergy is one of the most pronounced reactions to Borax.
Here's a link to a Pest Control Operator Safety Site.
See the first paragraph and also "toxicity" - speaks directly to "dermal toxicity" [the reactions you're experiencing]
http://www.beyondpesticides.org/infoservices/pesticidefactsheets/leasttoxic/boricacid_borates_borax.htm
Several professionals and scientists are beginning to publish information about human and pet reaction to borax because it's been overused after being sold to the "natural product" market as "safe".
It IS compared to bathing in DDT.
But it's not all that the public has been lead to believe.
It is unfortunate that especially in this country [USA] people as a whole are not well educated in the Sciences.
Too many magazines and groups believe a lot of inaccurate scientific claims or pseudoscience and simply because the material sounds "scientific/important" [or has a PhD as credential -regardless if the degree is valid or the person has ever been published in a peer review journal] - they accept what is read, WITHOUT the ability to know how to check or begin a critical analysis.
[sorry - I get carried away]
This is the Best Answer I can offer.
2007-10-12 19:06:41 · answer #5 · answered by B C 4 · 6⤊ 3⤋
oxyclean has very good buzz. i use tide w/ bleach alternative, and have had good luck with that.
borax is a toxin, but don't let that freak you out: many food additives are toxins in large doses. but allergies to borax are common.
good luck!
2007-10-12 18:44:46 · answer #6 · answered by disgruntleddog 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You could try washing soda. Sodium carbonate. Arm & Hammer comes in a box that looks just like their baking soda. A small amount added to the laundry works very well at removing odors and is less likely to cause skin reactions.
2007-10-13 02:14:24 · answer #7 · answered by Charles C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can try using a DOUBLE RINSE to remove the residues of all cleaning products used in the wash cycle. Use COLD WATER to rinse clothes with.
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2016-04-07 07:11:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about get a b/f that doesn't get int pig poo? Just kidding. No other suggestions. That stuff really works.
2007-10-12 18:49:06 · answer #10 · answered by Sayak Ghosh 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋