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Borax (Greenlady)GreenladyEvergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 549 Location: Scotland! Posted: 01 Mar 2006 09:55 pm Post subject: Borax -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Someone mentioned Borax in the Caustic soda thread so thought I'd point out that boots are stopping the supply of Borax in their stores as "no-one uses it anymore",coco and I were going to make our own soap powder but cant find any. Does anyone know anywhere else that sells it? _________________ Don't eat fruit and nuts. You are what you eat... Back to top Jesse Site Admin Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 2188 Location: West Sussex Posted: 01 Mar 2006 09:58 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- the last lot of Borax I bought from Boots was on the reduced to clear shelf, they don't stock it anymore now at our local store and I haven't found anywhere else that does, so I'm back to using Ecover again. I think I found some online but postage makes it too costly. Back to top Leanne Perennial Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 342 Location: herts Posted: 01 Mar 2006 10:12 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- yet i bought some yesterday at my local boots, on its normal shelf and not reduced. _________________ Leanne Back to top Greenlady Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 549 Location: Scotland! Posted: 01 Mar 2006 10:21 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It must just be regional variations, when I went to buy borax the lady looked at me liked I'd asked for explosives or something. Guess i'll be sticking to Ecover for a while longer... _________________ Don't eat fruit and nuts. You are what you eat... Back to top Kathy Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1008 Posted: 01 Mar 2006 10:27 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are 2 Boots near me, I can get it one but not the other. _________________ Take care Kathy Back to top Kathy Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1008 Posted: 01 Mar 2006 10:33 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just found this, there is £1 to add for post though. http://www.greenshop.co.uk/acatal...old_Borax_83.html&CatalogBody _________________ Take care Kathy Back to top Leanne Perennial Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 342 Location: herts Posted: 01 Mar 2006 10:37 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- thats expensive! including the postage thats two pounds more than the Boots price for the same quantity. _________________ Leanne Back to top Kathy Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1008 Posted: 01 Mar 2006 10:50 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yes, I'm still looking, found it on Ebay too, £5 free P&P. There must be somewhere that sells it at a reasonable price!! _________________ Take care Kathy Back to top Greenlady Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 549 Location: Scotland! Posted: 02 Mar 2006 08:09 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maybe if we contacted boots kathy and explained what we use it for, If they say no, then at least we'll know for certain. _________________ Don't eat fruit and nuts. You are what you eat... Back to top |