Boraxo
Encyclopedia
Boraxo is an American
brand of powdered hand soap
.
As its name implies, Boraxo is composed largely of borax
, and is marketed as a product for those who get their hands especially dirty during the course of their work, such as mechanics and farmers.
Boraxo began as a product of the former Pacific Coast Borax Company
(later bought by U.S. Borax), and became known as one of the sponsoring products of the long-running radio
and television Western
, Death Valley Days
. While future President
Ronald Reagan
was host of this program, he frequently did commercials for it, including one at his ranch
involving his family.
As of 2006, Boraxo is manufactured and marketed by the Dial Corporation
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
brand of powdered hand soap
Soap
In chemistry, soap is a salt of a fatty acid.IUPAC. "" Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. . Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford . XML on-line corrected version: created by M. Nic, J. Jirat, B. Kosata; updates compiled by A. Jenkins. ISBN...
.
As its name implies, Boraxo is composed largely of borax
Borax
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.Borax has a wide variety of uses...
, and is marketed as a product for those who get their hands especially dirty during the course of their work, such as mechanics and farmers.
Boraxo began as a product of the former Pacific Coast Borax Company
Pacific Coast Borax Company
The Pacific Coast Borax Company was a United States mining company founded in 1890 by the American borax magnate Francis "Borax" Smith, the "Borax King".-History:...
(later bought by U.S. Borax), and became known as one of the sponsoring products of the long-running radio
Old-time radio
Old-Time Radio and the Golden Age of Radio refer to a period of radio programming in the United States lasting from the proliferation of radio broadcasting in the early 1920s until television's replacement of radio as the primary home entertainment medium in the 1950s...
and television Western
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
, Death Valley Days
Death Valley Days
Death Valley Days is an American radio and television anthology series featuring true stories of the old American West, particularly the Death Valley area. Created in 1930 by Ruth Woodman, the program was broadcast on radio until 1945. It continued from 1952 to 1975 as a syndicated television series...
. While future President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
was host of this program, he frequently did commercials for it, including one at his ranch
Ranch
A ranch is an area of landscape, including various structures, given primarily to the practice of ranching, the practice of raising grazing livestock such as cattle or sheep for meat or wool. The word most often applies to livestock-raising operations in the western United States and Canada, though...
involving his family.
As of 2006, Boraxo is manufactured and marketed by the Dial Corporation
Dial (company)
The Dial Corporation, a subsidiary of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA , is a manufacturer of personal-care and household-cleaning products based in Scottsdale, Arizona....
.