Borax is used as cleansing agent because on dissolving in water it gives

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$large N{a_2}{B_4}{O_7} + 2{H_2}O to mathop {2NaOH}limits_{Strong,base} + mathop {{H_2}{B_4}{O_7}}limits_{Tetra,boric,acid}$

Borax undergoes cationic hydrolysis ,hence its aqueous solution is alkaline in nature.Due to alkaline nature it is used as cleansing agent.

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