What is BoraxWhat is Borax and ways to use it in cleaningWhat is Borax? How can it be used? And is it even natural ? Borax technical term is known as Sodium borate which is a natural mineral. It consists of water, oxygen, boran and sodium. Many people have heard that borax is used to soften the water in the laundry and thus boost the effectiveness of the wash by helping the detergent clean the clothes. There are other ways in the house to use borax other than the laundry room. You can use it as an all purpose cleaner, to kill pesky insects or even in art projects. It’s safe to use in plumbing, washing machines and tanks. It contains no chlorine or phosphates which can be dangerous to the family. To get rid of stains in the carpet just rub a paste of borax and water and wipe it into the carpet. Then just vacuum the paste up and the carpet should be back to how it was before. To get rid of pesky ants mix borax with sugar. Do use different spoons when mixing these two things together. Drop the mixture where the ants are but keep it away from pets and children. Borax can get rid of ants, roaches and even fleas that are making a nuisance in your carpet. Once spread on your carpet and left for an hour you can vacuum up the fleas as well as carpet smells. For refrigerator smells just mix borax with warm water. Wipe down the sides of the fridge and then just rinse with warm water. The toilet bowl too can be refreshed with borax. Rub the bowl around in borax and wait for at least 30 minutes – if not the whole night. Then just rinse borax around again and flush. Borax can be used for preserving flowers. First cover with borax the bottom of a shoe box. Put flowers in the shoe box. The flowers should have a tiny bit of the stem still attached. Pour more borax over the flowers and the leaves until they are completely covered. Leave the box sealed for ten days. The flowers will them be dried and you can pour the borax from the box. You can reuse the borax another time so strain it from the flowers carefully. This natural occurring mineral known as borax has many uses around the house. It can aid the cleaning of laundry, kill pests and preserve flowers. Despite being environmentally friendly do keep it away from children and pets and do NOT drink it.
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