where to find BORAX

newgirly

Thanks , much apprieciated!

DebtFree2012

I am going to do the same thing - we both read the same post!

xx

MandM90

What is the imitation borax called and where in the store can it be found? DW is keen to make her own after I told her about BitterandTwisted's home recipe.

joedenise

It's just called Borax Substitute. I bought mine in a local hardware shop. Cost about £2 for 500g.

Denise

craigywv

your local chemists sell it behind the counter, ia hairdresser and we have to buy it for people who wear hairspray we add it to the shampoo it costs under a quid:)

imho

I dont bother with Borax in my Laundry Gloop. I know you can add Bicarbonate of Soda but i dont use that either and my clothes come out clean.
I only use proper Washing detergent when i am washing whites.

Griizelda

It is possible to buy the "proper" Borax on-line - there's a company in Devon that makes it (along with Bicarb of Soda). A quick google search will bring them up (they're also on ebay).

Good prices and quick delivery.

HTH

newgirly

I managed to get some borax substitute at robert dyas for £1.69 I think, last night i made up a huge batch of gloop, i did underestimate the amount of empty containers I needed to store it in though and this morning came down to a half bucket full that has set like jelly, not sure where to put it all now

Have done a few washes and it seems fine, although does not really smell of much, I have ordered some lemon oil from ebay (£1.49 delivered) so when that arrives I shall try a drop or two of that in the drawer, thanks for all the replies everyone.

sweet_baby_cakes

Can i ask what laundry gloop is?

newgirly

Its a homemade laundry detergent. I saw a post a few days ago about how to make it, I'm not sure how to do a link so try putting "laundry gloop" into the search bar at the top of this page, hope that helps.