Makes me feel really old!!
Jun 5, 2020 10:32:11 #
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Loc: North East Tennessee
merrytexan wrote:
Fun post, jeff. 
Thanks MT....created quite a 'memory lane' response!!! LOL
Jun 5, 2020 10:32:49 #
Jun 5, 2020 10:35:56 #
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Loc: North East Tennessee
Horseart wrote:
Where y'all been?
I have not been without Borax in 60+ years. Keep some in the laundry room all the time and when sprinkled in the carpet and vacuumed after 3 day, then do again twice more,(I use a stove top salt shaker) it kills all the fleas and flea eggs. You can even sprinkle a little in the dogs bed. Have had at least two dogs at all times for 56 years and since I found that out 27 years ago, I haven't had fleas in the house. Brightens whites when added to the laundry too.
I have not been without Borax in 60+ years. Keep some in the laundry room all the time and when sprinkled in the carpet and vacuumed after 3 day, then do again twice more,(I use a stove top salt shaker) it kills all the fleas and flea eggs. You can even sprinkle a little in the dogs bed. Have had at least two dogs at all times for 56 years and since I found that out 27 years ago, I haven't had fleas in the house. Brightens whites when added to the laundry too.
There ya go, another use! Many things I was never aware of, wonder if Gramma knew all this?
Jun 5, 2020 10:37:10 #
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Loc: North East Tennessee
aellman wrote:
It's still sold in supermarkets. You just have to hunt for it.
Heck, in our grocery stores you can't even find Spic 'n' Span to wash floors! LOL
Jun 5, 2020 11:55:57 #
I have the nostalgic ability to walk down the well-known path of history every day.
Jun 5, 2020 12:14:49 #
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Loc: North East Tennessee
dville wrote:
I have the nostalgic ability to walk down the well-known path of history every day.
Jun 5, 2020 23:58:48 #
Jeannesw
Loc: Tourtour, France
I buy it at my local Safeway store. I use it on my hair to strengthen in, on my nails for the same reason, in my garden -very sparingly, but never in my laundry.
Jun 6, 2020 10:25:31 #
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Loc: North East Tennessee
Jeannesw wrote:
I buy it at my local Safeway store. I use it on my hair to strengthen in, on my nails for the same reason, in my garden -very sparingly, but never in my laundry.
Jun 10, 2020 19:57:33 #
jpgto wrote:
Well, I am! I can remember my Gramma using this when I was knee high to a grasshopper!
Stumbled on this in the General Store in Harrisville, New Hampshire!
WOW!
Stumbled on this in the General Store in Harrisville, New Hampshire!
WOW!
Death Valley Days
Jun 10, 2020 20:32:48 #
Jun 12, 2020 10:12:26 #
kenJN wrote:
I remember the plastic model of the 20-mule team and borax wagan that they marketed for a while. It was a kit which you'd assemble into a pretty-good looking model, rigging and all. Late '50s maybe? KJN
I built several of them, someone would always want them!!
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