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Can you use Borax on the diapers? DH bought some of this to kill ants outside, and I was reading the side of it and it's for laundry. Can you use it on dipes? Anyone ever tried it?
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There are people on here who use it. I personally never have b/c I think it's too harsh but there are people here who use it w/success.
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I didn't know you could use it to kill ants! Now I am excited! :LOL I have heard it is to harsh on dipes, but I use it to clean the rest of my house
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I bought some, but it's been sitting in the closet, because I wasn't sure if you should. I've read on a few sites that it's okay to use it once in a while and that it's good for stripping odor residue. I have heard, though, that it can be harsh on diapers and that it shouldn't be used on a regular basis. I haven't had any smell issues yet, so I haven't ventured to try.
We have an ant nest outside our garage and dh mixed it with maple syrup for the ants to eat.

Hmmm, I suppose it might be a bit harsh. Thanks
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I didn't know you could use it to kill ants! Now I am excited! :LOL
T You can also use it for fleas and cockroaches; put it in the carpet, it will stick to them when they crawl over it. They will "groom" themselves, consuming the powder, and they will be "dehydrated" to death!
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Originally Posted by RufusBeans
T You can also use it for fleas and cockroaches; put it in the carpet, it will stick to them when they crawl over it. They will "groom" themselves, consuming the powder, and they will be "dehydrated" to death!
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YEP! That's what I use it for. Works great for fleas!
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I use 1/4 cup once in a great while if things get stinky and it works wonders.
I know a mama who used borax without detergent and she said her diapers were smelling fine, but since she quit cd'ing after 6 months, I can't tell you what it would do on the long run.
Hmm, never heard the harsh part.
I use it with every wash. Actually I do my cold soak with Borax....every time
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I've never had any trouble at all with damage or anything to PUL, elastic, fleece, hemp, cpf's, etc.
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I use it in my wet pail, and have never had a problem with it.
It really helps to cut down on the smell
, and keep the diapers white.
I wash just about everyother day, so they don't sit in it for too long.
My Mother used it on all of ur cloth diapers (that where used for 3 kids) so I can't see that it would be that harsh if those diapers lasted that long!

Mimi
SAHMommy to 3 little Monsters
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