TUMBLR SLIMERS! A safety advisory!

slimecentral:

Recently, Health Canada is advising Canadians to avoid using borax to make kids’ arts and crafts, such as homemade “slime,” over concerns that too much exposure to boric acid can cause “developmental and reproductive health effects” in children and pregnant women. Borax is a salt of boric acid, a naturally occurring mineral, and often sold as a “laundry booster.” Most of these products warn that borax can be an eye and skin irritant and should never be ingested. Because it is highly alkaline and can dissolve oils and fats, borax is also an effective household cleaner, and seen by some – including the David Suzuki Foundation –as more eco-friendly than petroleum-based cleaning products. Health Canada advises Canadians to avoid homemade craft and pesticide recipes using boric acid.
So… what does this mean? I’m not sure about other countries, but the agency of health in Canada has deemed borax unsafe, and recommends that it should not be used for children’s arts and crafts, especially including slime.
CRAP I’VE USED THIS STUFF CRAP CRAP WILL I DIE? No, you won’t. This is just an advisory, and it’s prolonged exposure that isn’t healthy for kids or expecting women. Just don’t use it from now on.
Well, how else will I make my slime? There are so many other liquid starch based and plasticine based recipes out there that work just as well, if not better! I’ll make a masterpost of some soon.
BE CAREFUL FRIENDS, SLIME SAFE, AND SLIME HAPPY!
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