When cleaning contact lenses, the first step is often to apply a few drops of cleaning solution to the surface and rub gently for about 20 seconds. The solution and the rubbing work together to loosen any debris, which is then rinsed off with saline solution. The next step? Disinfection and storage.
an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent
Borax, also known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate, is an important boron compound, a mineral, and a salt of boric acid. It is usually a white powder consisting of soft colorless crystals that dissolve easily in water.
A white mineral in some alkaline salt deposits, used in making glass and ceramics, as a metallurgical flux, and as an antiseptic
A white or gray/grey crystalline salt, with a slight alkaline taste, used as a flux, in soldering metals, making enamels, fixing colors/colours on porcelain, and as a soap, etc; The sodium salt of boric acid, Na2B4O7, either anhydrous or with 5 or 10 molecules of water of crystallisation;
the evil mold
protect yourself! wear a mask and breathe through your nose, since your nose has its own filters, where your mouth does not!
i spray down with all-purpose (which has borax, a natural anti-fungal), then scrub down with a solution of vinegar (scented), borax, and hot filtered water (using my favorite scrub brush). if there was also dust on the shelves, i also vacuumed up the dust and then used a wet rag/sponge/brush to send it away, instead of stirring up the dust with a dry rag on top of the mold.
in the beginning...
A popsicle stick and a cup of glue... these two innocent, clean items mix with a little borax solution to make the gooiest slime you've ever seen. It may look fun now, but just try scrubbing it off of countertops...
this has to be one of my favorite pictures from the event
and one of my all-time favorite pics I've taken, too :)