Smooth-Tex Borax Hand Soap, For Mechanics (5 lbs)

This product is THE BEST. Greasy, stained hands? No problem. You can use it in pots, clothes, skin, to clean your grill… everywhere. It’s gritty and doesn’t have a fragrance, but it smells good and clean. It comes in a large cardboard box that may not be the easiest thing to handle when your hands are dirty, but it’s just a wonderful product. Great value for money; this one box will last you a long time.

Was really disappointed that the old 20 mule team boraxo isn't available anymore. I bought this as it was available. At first I wasn't excited about the slight chemical smell, but it sure cleans well!! I've been through 2 boxes already, just got my 3rd. Definitely a repeat customer!!

A suitable substitute for Boraxo. Our son is a diesel mechanic and when he visits us after work he'll get his hands pretty clean with this stuff. I use it regularly after working in the yard or garage. While there may be nothing quite like Boraxo, this stuff is close.

Just plain sensible . Use sparingly , keep away from wasteful children . Mine is in a jar with Do Not Touch written on it with a Skull and Crossed Bones . Gets all the Grime off of your hands and finger nails w/ brush.

If you’re looking for a Boraxo replacement this is it. My husband works hard and this powered hand soap does too. He hadn’t complained about it, so that says a lot! Lol It’s not harsh on his hands. He uses it at a minimum of twice a day. And I actually have used it and it cleans my hands and it has a fine texture and they feel soft after. Also an added bonus it’s not a fake orange scent!! It’s a great quality , it doesn’t take much and the box has lasted a long time. the only negative thing I’d have to say is it’s expensive for what it is. But we will pay the price and order again.

My great grandparents always kept powdered soap in their outhouse/shop bathroom in a metal dispenser and I also remember using this soap on ferry rides. I was excited to find it so I could keep in at my garage sink station. It works great for scrubbing my hands after working outside and has cleaned off a variety of mess. I’ll keep buying as long as it’s available.

Closest I've found to the old boraxo brand. has enough abrasive quality to clean greasy ground in dirt, oil etc...

I've been using this soap from Banner Chemical for almost a year and while it does get your hands clean, it feels very different from Boraxo powdered hand soap (sadly discontinued). Banner is different in that it seems it takes longer, with more scrubbing to get your hands clean and finally it seems to take longer to rinse. Also, the grit is inconsistent (either too small or too large). It's more expensive than Boraxo ever was (before the remaining boxes of Boraxo were priced at $100.00 a box), but buying this new product in quantity lowers the per box price (as of May 2024). Maybe the Banner company would be willing to explain why it's so different. My main question is how hard can it be to make this soap just like the Boraxo product? The ingredients are simple. I intend to try recreating the Boraxo functionality myself, but in the meantime I will likely get used to the Banner product and possibly purchase more. Part of me thinks I shouldn't be so picky about things, but there is some consolation that other purchasers of this new product feel as I do.