Although borax is sold in the laundry aisle, I often use it in my kitchen. It is a great natural deodorizer and cleaner. I regularly use it to scour the sink, deodorize and clean the garbage disposal, and freshen up a sponge or dish cloth. It can also be used to clean toilet bowls, windows, and mattresses, but it’s not limited to the indoors. It can keep weeds and pests away. If you don’t use borax or are interested in some new ways to use it, there are more ideas and specific instructions at the following links.
http://www.20muleteamlaundry.com/index.cfm?page_id=56
http://www.essortment.com/home/usesforborax_swox.htm
http://www.rd.com/advice-and-know-how/extraordinary-uses-for-borax/article23763.html
http://www.wackyuses.com/20mule.html
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Thank you for sharing! I haven’t used Borax, but I’ve been trying to make my own cleaners.
My brother told me he tried everything to rid his house of fleas and that Borax was the only thing that worked. He sprinkled it all over the carpets and floors, left it on them for 4-5 days, then vacuumed it up and repeated the process a week later (when new eggs might hatch). If I try this method and my dog then lays on the carpet, won’t he be susceptible to licking his paws, getting it in his eyes? I’m a little tentative about doing it while people are in the house. Thanks. Any feedback would be helpful.
I’m not a Borax expert, but I think that you should keep people and pets off the carpet while you have borax on it. You should contact the company if you have concerns.
Is it good to use on carpets for fleas?