Washing clothes in borax?

[catman529]

I recently washed my hunting clothes and only used borax and a little Scent Away liquid since the detergent is scented. Anyone tried this and is it a good way to clean your hunting clothes? I just used it cause I had it. Borax kills odors and of course so does scent away. But now my clothes smell of Permethrin-10 but I can't help that, seed ticks would keep me out of the woods this time of year otherwise. All I need is to get dirt, sweat and scent out of my clothes, so Borax should be a good enough detergent, right?

 

[bowriter]

Tide ree. Cheap and as good as anything out there. Borax is an abrasive. Breaks down the camo pattern faster. Always turn your camo clothes inside ut anyway.

 

[Fireslayer]

I used borax for years. Does fade the camo faster but cleans awesome and is scent free. I also put clothes in a scent free bag that was doused with baking soda.....just shake off the clothes when you ready to use them. If I was hunting pine thickets I'd use fresh pine needles in the bag.

 

[348Winchester]

Camo does not matter anyway. Deer don't wear it. Borax is great!