Borax has been used to clean households for centuries. The powdery substance (which consists of the element boron, hence the name) dates as far back as the ancient Egyptians. In more modern times ...

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glycerin 2 ozs.; tinct. cantharides i oz.; carb. ammonia J oz.; borax 1 oz. Dissolve the two last in the water and add the solution to the other materials mixed together, and then shake up well.