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Floyd R. Turbo

(31,966 posts) Sun Nov 23, 2025, 02:24 PM Nov 23

Remember then?

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Remember then? (Original Post) Floyd R. Turbo Nov 23 OP

No I don't remember that one bucolic_frolic Nov 23 #1

We had them in our junior high boys room. Floyd R. Turbo Nov 23 #5

The soap, yes. Dear_Prudence Nov 23 #2

😬 Floyd R. Turbo Nov 23 #6

I still use one where I work EYESORE 9001 Nov 23 #3

😬 Floyd R. Turbo Nov 23 #7

If I recall correctly, the canister had a metal piece, shaped like an inverted golf tee, sticking out of the bottom... Harker Nov 23 #4

Yep! Floyd R. Turbo Nov 23 #8

bucolic_frolic

(53,510 posts)

1. No I don't remember that one

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Sun Nov 23, 2025, 02:34 PM

Nov 23

but there was a jar for hand cleaning at home.

Just this year I discovered borax as the one-step treatment for green mold on wood sidings and asphalt roofs. Hot water, pump sprayer, spray and walk away.

Floyd R. Turbo

(31,966 posts)

5. We had them in our junior high boys room.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 23, 2025, 09:30 PM

Nov 23

Dear_Prudence

(962 posts)

2. The soap, yes.

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Sun Nov 23, 2025, 02:42 PM

Nov 23

The dispenser, no. Worst soap ever? I unwittingly used Lava soap to wash my eyeglasses. It contains pumice. My lenses were wrecked.

Floyd R. Turbo

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6. 😬

Reply to Dear_Prudence (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 23, 2025, 09:30 PM

Nov 23

EYESORE 9001

(29,370 posts)

3. I still use one where I work

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Sun Nov 23, 2025, 03:13 PM

Nov 23

It’s not Boraxo, but it’s equivalent. It’s also helpful in clearing out the ‘shitter sitters’ who take long, leisurely breaks on the privy. Just dispense a big handful and toss it over the top of the stall. Gets ‘em up & moving