Insecticide
- Sprinkle borax powder around
your refrigerator and stove as a
cockroach deterrant.
- A mixture of borax and sugar or
honey will attract and kill
silverfish and ants
Urine smells and stains
- Half a cup of borax in with
your wash to rid clothing/bedding of
urine smells and stains
- Dampen urine stains on
mattresses, carpets etc with a
little water; sprinkle borax on,
allow to dry then brush or vaccuum
up
- Remove urine smells from diaper
buckets by adding warm water and a
quarter of a cup of borax
- A quarter cup of borax in your
toilet, let sit, then brush around
toilet bowl sides. This will also
help deodorize the toilet brush
General washing
- For pre-soaking, one tablespoon
of Borax per gallon of water. Allow
to soak for 30 minutes
- Safe to use on colors, add half
a cup of borax for a brighter wash
and to boost your washing
detergent's cleaning power
General deodorizer
- Dissolve 1 tablespoon of Borax
in a quart of warm water and use as
a refrigerator wipe/deodorizer.
Mold and mildew
- For outdoor furniture and
bathroom tiles, mix a teaspoon earth
friendly dishwashing liquid and one
teaspoon borax with one quart warm
water. Pour in a spray bottle, spray
on furniture/tiles, allow to sit,
rinse and then air dry.
Cookware
- Sprinkle Borax on pots and
pans and rub with a damp sponge or
cloth to remove stains and buildup -
using Borax in this way will not
scratch your cookware
Floors
- In a half bucket of warm water
add a third of a cup of Borax and a
teaspoon of earth friendly
dishwashing detergent
