Is borax safe? - David Suzuki Foundation
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Borax, or sodium borate, is an alkaline mineral salt. It's a naturally occurring element. But "natural" doesn't mean "harmless". Try these simple “green” cleaning substitutes for borax.
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Borax is the new Tide Pods, and poison control experts are facepalming
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Is Borax Safe: To Ingest, For Kids, on Skin, and More
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Is Borax Safe: To Ingest, For Kids, on Skin, and More
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — What's Inside? That Counts: A Survey of Toxic Ingredients in our Cosmetics - David Suzuki Foundation
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It's time to break the toxic chain of “forever chemicals” - David Suzuki Foundation
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Detox Your Home - Part 2 — CONSERVANCY HORNBY ISLAND
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David Suzuki Foundation - Briteweb
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David Suzuki - Wikipedia
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David Suzuki, Saving Earth
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David Suzuki Foundation plugs renewable energy
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The ABCs of avoiding toxic chemicals - David Suzuki Foundation
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Green Cleaning
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