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CookieCows · 01-24-2011, 08:37 AM

In reading the pros and cons here I don't understand the insecticide problem with Borax. Is it different than your common dish washing soap that also is used to kill insects? Is borax stronger in some way or is dish washing soap just as harmful? Now I'm feeling a little creepy about standing at the counter making and passing out out globs of slime to my little kiddos! But on the other hand... if it's the same as regular soap ....

P.S. I know that Borax isn't used to wash dishes.. I was just throwing a commonly used soap that is used to kill bugs that we all use daily and think of as safe.

01-24-2011, 08:37 AM	#17 (permalink)
CookieCows Member CookieCows's Photo Gallery Location: Kentucky Find me on the map! Zone: 6-7 Name: Deb Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,182 BananaBucks : 94,062 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,347 Times Was Thanked 696 Times in 393 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 159 Times	Re: Ant farm in my banana pot, worry or not? In reading the pros and cons here I don't understand the insecticide problem with Borax. Is it different than your common dish washing soap that also is used to kill insects? Is borax stronger in some way or is dish washing soap just as harmful? Now I'm feeling a little creepy about standing at the counter making and passing out out globs of slime to my little kiddos! But on the other hand... if it's the same as regular soap .... P.S. I know that Borax isn't used to wash dishes.. I was just throwing a commonly used soap that is used to kill bugs that we all use daily and think of as safe. __________________ Last edited by CookieCows : 01-24-2011 at 08:50 AM. Reason: one more thing..