Borax Powder

Also known as sodium borate, Borax today is still used for many cleaning purposes as well as many other tasks. You can use it to make homemade laundry detergent, add a cleaning boost to any other detergent and even keep ants and other pests away.One must be careful, however, when using borax, especially in powdered form, because its effect as an irritant is well documented. .Although the substance has been banned for consumption, there is a large group of people who believe borax isn’t harmful. Some say it even has health benefits.