So, how do we go from bacterial enzymes to 'stone-washed' jeans? Well, let's take a look at the steps involved in the cloning process. First, the scientist interested in cloning will isolate two kinds of DNA. One is the gene that has the DNA that will be cloned, and the other is a bacterial plasmid that will act as the carrier of the cloning DNA.
Before you use it, though, make sure you know all the facts. Borax, which is also known as Boric Acid and is sold under the brand name 20 Mule Team, is often touted as safe and natural. While it is a naturally occurring mineral, that doesn't mean it is without dangers. Borax is often recommended as a safe pesticide, fungicide and cleaner, but it is officially classified as a poison. Government sites recommend that people who work with Borax use gloves and handle it with caution.
Borax can be easily processed into boric acid, or can be used on its own. Boric acid solutions are also available as pesticides. Borax and boric acid are low-risk pesticides that can in high concentrations cause skin and respiratory irritation, but have negligible health effects otherwise if not ingested directly.. Use borax if you are uncomfortable making boric acid. Boric acid is a more effective insecticide, more soluble in water, and is equally unlikely to produce any lasting harm in humans. Both can be applied as a powder and have identical methods of killing the insect.