Did You Know?

Borax can help make slime!

How It Cleans

Borax helps get rid of dirt.

Where It Comes From

Borax comes from mines in the earth.

What borax Does

Borax helps clean clothes.

It makes glass shiny and clear.

Borax can help with bugs.

It can help with slime, too!

Borax is used in some soaps.

It can help keep food fresh.

More About borax

Borax has been used for a long time. People found it in the ground. They learned how to use it for many things. It is still used today.

We use borax in our homes. It helps us clean and keep things nice. Many people like to use it for crafts.

In the future, borax may help us more. It is a neat thing to know about!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Borax"] --> B["Chemical Formula: Na2H20B4O17"] A --> C["Hydrated Borate of Sodium"] A --> D["Crystalline Borate Mineral"] D --> E["Occurs in Few Locations"] D --> F["Economically Mineable"]

What Do These Words Mean?

Borax:A type of salt used in cleaning and other products.
Hydrated:Having water in its structure.
Borate:A chemical compound that contains boron and oxygen.
Crystalline:Having a clear and regular structure, like a crystal.
Economically:In a way that is financially practical or profitable.