It is funny.I am part Chinese but do not know my culture as my grandfather renounced them when they did not like my "white" grandmother.
I never knew why until last summer when my dad told me that is why he would never speak Chinese when I would beg him to as a child.
So,I learn something different on the skin forum!
As far as the clothes,it is good you are being thrifty and it is recycling and saving resources!
You can throw that Borax in the wash and it will remove odors.
I have known that with used jewelry you should clear it with water and salt as it holds the wearer's energy.
You never know!The person who wore the clothes before could have also been very fortunate and kind to donate clothing!!!