Ingredients
- 1 pint hot water to clean a sponge
- 2 teaspoonfuls of borax in a kettle full of hot water
- 1 teaspoonful of borax in 1 pint warm water is a healing solution
- 1 pint warm water is a healing solution
- a pinch of borax to water silver
- 1 proportion of borax
- 1 tcaspoonful added to washing water prevents rough skin
Directions
Rubbed on hams, it will keep them from being molested by insects without further protection.
Eggs dipped in a solution of borax will remain fresh for months.
Milk to which it is added, even in the warmest weather, will not sour for several days.
Butter can be kept in a fresh condition for months by using a little borax mixed with the salt.
Poultry and game, if rubbed with powdered borax as soon as dressed, will be preserved from all taint of mustiness.
As borax is entirely harmless in its effects upon food, when used to preserve it, and the cost so low, there is no excuse for net keeping it for constant use in the household, when it may be made to so greatly lessen the labour in many departments, as well i- s add to the health and comfort of the family.
Dissolve tcaspoonful of borax in 1 pint hot water to clean a sponge.
Pour a strong solution down drains and sinks.
Add a pinch of borax to water silver and glass are washed in, removes marks and makes them glitter.
To remove fur from kettles, dissolve 2 teaspoonfuls of borax in a kettle full of hot water. Let it boil i hour, when fur will be loosened and may be thrown away.
1 proportion of borax with 2 of honey or glycerine, good for sore throats or thrush.
1 teaspoonful of borax in 1 pint warm water is a healing solution for seres, cuts, or wounds. Wash with the solution, then dip a soft linen rag in, squeeze and bind round.
1 tcaspoonful added to washing water prevents rough skin and chapped hands, also good for flushing of face.
“CALIFORNIAN” BORAX