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  2. People are eating borax. Why? Here's what experts say ... - AOL

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    People are ingesting borax. Also known by its chemical name sodium borate decahydrate, borax is a salt typically used to kill ants and boost laundry detergent, among other household cleaning needs ...

  3. How To Use Borax In Laundry For Fresher, Brighter Clothes - AOL

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    For removing smelly odors, decrease the amount of borax you use to 1/4 cup for each gallon of water and allow the clothes to sit in the mixture for the same amount of time. Or, you can just move ...

  4. Borax - Wikipedia

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    Overexposure to borax dust can cause respiratory irritation, while no skin irritation is known to exist due to external borax exposure. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal distress including nausea, persistent vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Effects on the vascular system and human brain include headaches and lethargy but are less ...

  5. Cleaning agent - Wikipedia

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    If used in a self-cleaning oven, the lye can cause permanent damage to the oven. Some oven cleaners are based on ingredients other than lye. These products must be used in a cold oven. Most new-style oven cleaners can be used in self-cleaning ovens. One popular oven cleaner brand in the US is "Easy-Off", sold by Reckitt Benckiser. Popular ...

  6. ‘No borax no glue’ is latest TikTok trend — and it comes from ...

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    The words “borax” and “glue” have flooded TikTok as a new trend has begun to emerge. The words, once popular in slime making, have taken on a new meaning, and it’s left TikTok users a ...

  7. Optical brightener - Wikipedia

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    Paper used for banknotes does not contain optical brighteners, so a common method for detecting counterfeit notes is to check for fluorescence. Optical brighteners have also found use in cosmetics. One application is to formulas for washing and conditioning grey or blonde hair, where the brightener can not only increase the luminance and ...

  8. Drinking borax is the latest TikTok trend medical authorities ...

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    In the case of borax, some TikTok creators cited one researcher's claim that boron is "an essential nutrient for healthy bones and joints." Health misinformation on social media often centers on ...

  9. Disodium octaborate - Wikipedia

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    The CLP hazard code and statement are "H360FD: May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child." On 22 February 2018, the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) submitted a proposal to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to list disodium borate as a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and ...