The 20 Mule Team has been pulling it's weight this week. I always have Borax in my laundry room but this week I put it to work in the rest of the house, including the craft/science room, aka...the kitchen. I thought it would be fun and helpful to share some of the many uses for Borax. Best of all 3 of you will win a FREE box of Borax!!
DIY Crystal Snowflake Ornaments
Did you know you can make snowflake ornaments or pretty gift wrap decorations? This is such an easy craft and great to do with children.
Can you believe this was the first time I ever made one? I'll be posting a tutorial in July so you make your own while dreaming of Christmas and cooler weather.
Now lets talk cleaning tips:
Clean Windows and Mirrors
To get windows and mirrors spotless and streakless, just wash them with a clean sponge dipped in two tablespoons of borax dissolved in three cups of water.Clear a Clogged Drain
Rather than use a caustic drain cleaner to unclog the clogged bath or kitchen drain, try this using Borax. Use a funnel to pour a ½ cup of borax into the drain, then slowly pour in 2 cups of boiling water. Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes, then flush with hot water. Repeat for stubborn clogs.Rub Out Sink Stains
Get you sinks clean and remove those stubborn stains in your stainless-steel or porcelain sink. Make a paste of one cup of borax and ¼ cup of lemon juice. Using a cloth or sponge, rub it into the stain, then rinse with running warm water. Smile at your superb cleaning skills!Clean Dirty Showerhead
Borax loosened up the hard water deposits that were clogging the small pin holes in the head.
See all the calcium and lime deposites from the hard water. They're like little pieces of rock and can totally block the flow of water.
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Remove Mildew From Fabric
To remove mildew from upholstery and other fabrics, soak a sponge in a solution of a ½ cup of borax dissolved in two cups of hot water and rub it into the affected areas. Let it soak in for several hours until the stain disappears, then rinse well.Rub Out Rug Stains
It's easy to remove stubborn stains from rugs and carpets. First thoroughly dampen the area, then rub in some borax. After the area dries vacuum or blot it with a solution of equal parts of vinegar and soapy water and allow to dry. Repeat if necessary.*Be sure to test on an inconspicuous corner of the rug before applying it to the stain.
I hope you've enjoyed the cleaning tips I've talked about today and try using your Borax Laundry Booster in new ways.
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Disclosure: Borax provided a free sample of their product so I could review it. However, all of the opinions expressed here are my own.
I like to use Borax for the occasional pet stain and I used to wash all my baby clothes with it.
ReplyDeleteI use borax to make my laundry detergent. I have not bought Tide in weeks. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWe use it to clean the toilets.
ReplyDeleteI want to make homemade GAK
ReplyDeleteI would use borax to make my own laundry detergent.
ReplyDeleteWe have very hard water and would like to try it as a booster in my laundry. Also, I want to try it in the drains to get them running smoothly once again.
ReplyDeleteI use it in the laundry detergent I make (sound familiar? ;)). I have been wanting to try making a snowflake for years! Can't wait for your tutorial!
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to clean and disinfect the toilet bowl
ReplyDeleteMy daughter has been preaching the virtues of Borax - I guess it's time for me to check them out. LOVE the crystal snowflake project. Whoda thunk it?!
ReplyDeleteI'll use it to make my own laundry detergent. Been making it for a long time!
ReplyDeleteI want to try it on our drains to see if it really helps.
ReplyDeleteI would like to use it to make laundry detergent
ReplyDeleteI use borax as a laundry booster.
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wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
not only used for the laundry, I'd be curious to see how it cleaned up old jewelry or pans thanks great review & can't wait until we see that snowflake DIY Post :) sewitupjulie@gmail.com
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ReplyDeleteto get stains out I have never used this looks great
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remove dirt and grass stains from my kids' clothes
ReplyDeleteI want to use the Borax to make homemade laundry detergent
ReplyDeleteBaseball stains because they are so hard to get out!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to try it to clean my sink.
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Laundry booster and keeping drains clear.
ReplyDeleteto clean the sink
ReplyDeleteMy children have a science book and many of the experiments require Borax. That is how we would use it!
ReplyDeleteI want to use it to remove hard water deposits from my shower head
ReplyDeleteI want to try making my own laundry soap. But I'll also clean our shower head!
ReplyDeleteThe ovvasional stains that nothing else will remove!!
ReplyDeletej1man1r66@etex.net
I would love Borax to help clean the bathroom. But I have also seen some pretty cool projects I want to do try on Pinterest!
ReplyDeleteUsually I use it in the laundry. But I am going to try it on the toilets.
ReplyDeleteThe snowflakes look awesome I would love to do these with my girls!!
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ReplyDeleteI use Borax in my laundry, every single load!
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We have very hard water where I live. I would use this to help remove some of the deposits. I'd add this to our laundry. I think it would be a lot of fun to make the snowflakes with my daughter.
ReplyDeleteI use Borax in my laundry and drains. Right now I'm about to buy a new box as I spotted some ants outside so I'll use it to kill them; also, now it's hot I'll sprinkle the carpet and put some in the vacuum to get rid of any fleas. Very handy item. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI use borax to make my laundry detergent.
ReplyDeleteI would love to use it to try to make my own laundry detergent. I recently ran across a recipe for it that looks so easy to do.
ReplyDeleteI have used Borax as a laundry booster for years but I am now making my own laundry detergent which includes Borax in the mix.
ReplyDeleteph gosh so many things, my own detergent, fun things for the kids to do with it..
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ReplyDeleteI want to try snowflakes!
ReplyDeleteI need it as a laundry helper
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I's use it to make the laundry cleaner!
ReplyDeleteMiz Vickik
Woo Hoo! Thank you , thank you, thank you!!
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