Guest guest Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Hi Everyone: I had read awhile back about using borax to kill mold spores in clothing. Dr. Mercola's web sight the other day said that borax can be very toxic. Does anyone here have any information about using it to kill mold spores on clothing and is it safe for people with MCS? Thanks- Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Another excellent solution to use in the wash is Hydrogen Peroxide. A friend of mine that is a nurse told me to add a cup to the laundry to disinfect. I buy mine at Target or WalMart for under a dollar, they also have the wipes that are very inexpensive. I keep a big bottle in the kitchen and bathrooms and pour about 1/2 cup down the drain every week or more. Drains are nice and clean plus our plumber said is was safe to use. No odor to HP at all and it's cheap to use. About 85 cents a bottle. Sue I was just told by someone to use your regular laundry detergent but also use a cup of regular household Amonia. I can't really say if thats the ticket or not...... --- In _@ic_ (mailto: ) , " dianebolton52 " <dianebolton@dia> wrote: > > Hi Everyone: I had read awhile back about using borax to kill mold > spores in clothing. Dr. Mercola's web sight the other day said that > borax can be very toxic. Does anyone here have any information about > using it to kill mold spores on clothing and is it safe for people with > MCS? Thanks- Diane **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I remember my grandmother used Borax all the time! I've seen it at Target but never tired it. Sue A book I have says for a cleaning solution to mix 1/2 cup of white vinager, 1/2 cup of Borax and 2 cups of water on dirty areas and let it sit for a few min. or over night on badly stained areas. As far as laundry I just use detergent mixed with plain white vinager and that has seemed to do just fine. There is no mention of using Borax with laundry but many recipes with a mixture for many other uses. Hope that helps. If you need I can give you these other mixtures. **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I was just told by someone to use your regular laundry detergent but also use a cup of regular household Amonia. I can't really say if thats the ticket or not...... --- In , " dianebolton52 " <dianebolton@...> wrote: > > Hi Everyone: I had read awhile back about using borax to kill mold > spores in clothing. Dr. Mercola's web sight the other day said that > borax can be very toxic. Does anyone here have any information about > using it to kill mold spores on clothing and is it safe for people with > MCS? Thanks- Diane > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Try Vinigar?? SInce when is borax toxic?? dianebolton52 <dianebolton@...> wrote: Hi Everyone: I had read awhile back about using borax to kill mold spores in clothing. Dr. Mercola's web sight the other day said that borax can be very toxic. Does anyone here have any information about using it to kill mold spores on clothing and is it safe for people with MCS? Thanks- Diane --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 A book I have says for a cleaning solution to mix 1/2 cup of white vinager, 1/2 cup of Borax and 2 cups of water on dirty areas and let it sit for a few min. or over night on badly stained areas. As far as laundry I just use detergent mixed with plain white vinager and that has seemed to do just fine. There is no mention of using Borax with laundry but many recipes with a mixture for many other uses. Hope that helps. If you need I can give you these other mixtures. dianebolton52 <dianebolton@...> wrote: Hi Everyone: I had read awhile back about using borax to kill mold spores in clothing. Dr. Mercola's web sight the other day said that borax can be very toxic. Does anyone here have any information about using it to kill mold spores on clothing and is it safe for people with MCS? Thanks- Diane __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I also have some information on the use of peroxide and the different grades and thier uses. I have not looked at it for awhile though. But yes I have heard of the use of it as well. ssr3351@... wrote: Another excellent solution to use in the wash is Hydrogen Peroxide. A friend of mine that is a nurse told me to add a cup to the laundry to disinfect. I buy mine at Target or WalMart for under a dollar, they also have the wipes that are very inexpensive. I keep a big bottle in the kitchen and bathrooms and pour about 1/2 cup down the drain every week or more. Drains are nice and clean plus our plumber said is was safe to use. No odor to HP at all and it's cheap to use. About 85 cents a bottle. Sue I was just told by someone to use your regular laundry detergent but also use a cup of regular household Amonia. I can't really say if thats the ticket or not...... --- In _@ic_ (mailto: ) , " dianebolton52 " <dianebolton@dia> wrote: > > Hi Everyone: I had read awhile back about using borax to kill mold > spores in clothing. Dr. Mercola's web sight the other day said that > borax can be very toxic. Does anyone here have any information about > using it to kill mold spores on clothing and is it safe for people with > MCS? Thanks- Diane **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 > > Hi Everyone: I had read awhile back about using borax to kill mold > spores in clothing. Dr. Mercola's web sight the other day said that > borax can be very toxic. Does anyone here have any information about > using it to kill mold spores on clothing and is it safe for people with > MCS? Thanks- Diane > Diane-I have MCS and have used borax-it does not make me react at all It has no odor and the powder itself does not bother me. I have used it to kill the fleas in my house (the dog had them-what a nightmare!). I sprinkled the borax over the couches and the floor and left it on for a half hour-it is supposed to suffocate the fleas. I think it worked-no flea problem! I also use borax powder to clean my sink, but I've never used it in my laundry. All I can say is that if it killed fleas it might work on mold! Good luck, Surella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I mop my floors with a cup of peroxide and a half of cup of wintergreen alchol to a sink of hot water. > Another excellent solution to use in the wash is Hydrogen Peroxide. A friend > of mine that is a nurse told me to add a cup to the laundry to disinfect. I > buy mine at Target or WalMart for under a dollar, they also have the wipes > that are very inexpensive. I keep a big bottle in the kitchen and bathrooms and > pour about 1/2 cup down the drain every week or more. Drains are nice and > clean plus our plumber said is was safe to use. No odor to HP at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 I've never heard of the wintergreen alcohol guess I'll have to look for it. Thanks for the tip. I mop my floors with a cup of peroxide and a half of cup of wintergreen alchol to a sink of hot water. **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Hi all, We add Borax to our laundry. I do not react to it. In fact, my husband was amazed that I could tell when we ran out. The laundry had a residual moldy smell on towels. We buy it at Target or Walmart. NFI- YMMV Val --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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