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You don't need to buy most things for your laundry (lemm.ee)
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[–] xtapa@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Can you use it on colored clothes? Borax acts as bleach so I'm a bit skeptical.

[–] budget_biochemist@slrpnk.net 0 points 1 year ago

You probably could, but IMO that's an excessive amount of borax in the recipe. Most washing mixes only use a tiny amount of borax, it's mostly soap/detergent and sodium carbonate (washing soda)

[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 0 points 1 year ago

In my experience, yes. HOWEVER, I'm one of those "welcome to the laundry gauntlet" type people. I do not care for my clothes the way I should. Everything just get washed with little regard, unless it's something hand made crochet or knit. But I've never noticed any bleaching or white spots.