It depends what you are looking to use the borax/substitute for.
In a common cleaning capacity, say, for laundry or general household cleaning (even opening drains) Arm & Hammer Washing Soda (or ANY brand washing soda, generally available at grocery or hardware stores) is a common substitute. Note that while washing soda isn't toxic like borax, it IS a strong enough cleaner that one must wear gloves while using it, however.
For the abrasive (scrubbing) effect of borax, use salt or baking soda--they aren't toxic.
Again, depending what one was seeking to use the borax for, numerous substitutes exist, including ammonia + boiling water (for chocolate stain removal), baking soda + boiling water (opening clogged drains), Bac-Out enzyme cleaner (pet smell/stains, chocolate, blood removal, cooking oil stains), vinegar (thousands of uses), even kitty litter, and other specific natural enzyme formulas.
Try using Google search for the specific use you seek (such as "oil removal" -Borax [in the quotation marks and with the dash in front of Borax]) and the search engine will (hopefully! ;->) return the full and detailed answer you seek.
5 cups of flour=5 tbsps
For cleaning outdoor cushions
It only depends on what you are trying to do with it. So just be careful:)
Hair spray is a pretty good substitute.
Markers by Letraset are a good substitute.
"Borax" is actually a trademarked name of a detergent that is based on boric acid.
It's actually not borax, but boric acid. Borax is a type of soap. The mixing of boric acid and "Heet" which is a type of anti-freeze, produces a chemical reaction when lite on fire. I don't know the EXACT reason why.
No... just go out and buy bakingsoda.. why must you substitute borax?
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It is all borax unless it is considered with scent ..............
I think you can use eye solution as long as it has borate or ask your pharmacist or doctor.
5 cups of flour=5 tbsps
liquid starch laundry detergent !
A substitute that I have seen for in making crystals is alum. It seems to be a great way to grow them.
# Plain detergent # dish soap # Canola oil # Cascade with baking soda # or Dawn
It only depends on what you are trying to do with it. So just be careful:)
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The best standard is borax from NIST- code 187e.
They are certainly not the same thing, but it depends on your purpose if you can substitute them or not! If you are cooking and the recipe calls for baking soda, borax can definitely notbe used! But if you are using baking soda for cleaning, borax is also a good cleaning agent.