Borax, also known as sodium borate or sodium tetraborate, is a naturally occurring white, crystalline mineral, a compound of boron, sodium, and oxygen, widely used as a laundry booster, cleaner, pH buffer, and in making glass, enamel glazes, and fireproof materials, often found as a powdery substance in dry lake beds. It's an alkaline substance that helps detergents work better by increasing water's alkalinity, and while related to boric acid, it's primarily a cleaning agent, whereas boric acid is more of a pesticide.
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