[Jewelry making - Article 00327] - Re: [Orchid] Twenty MuleTeam Borax

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>         It sits beneath my sink and has picked up a little extra
>     moisture over the years and continues to work fine. 

    Goldwerx.  You may think it continues to work fine but it probably
    is not. Research has shown that anhydrous borax does its job much
    better than hydrous.  If you want it to work effectively, put it in
    an oven and heat it at around 250 deg for an hour. I too have used
    20 Mule Team for years but I keep it in a dry cool environment and
    keep it tightly closed. 

    Cheers from Don at The Charles Belle Studio in SOFL where simple
    elegance IS fine jewelry! dcdietz AT comcast.net 


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