Comments on: Borax: The Unsung Green Cleaning Hero

By: Richard Head

Richard Head — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:41:44 +0000

say i wonder of leslie is seeing any one

By: Kristi

Kristi — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 09:24:13 +0000

I use a mixture of equal parts salt, borax and baking soda to scrub my kitchen sink, bathroom sink, tub and toilet. I pour it into the toilet after I flush to get the surface wet then dump in white vinegar and shut the lid for awhile. When I come back I scrub and flush. The salt acts as an abrasive to help scrub soap scum off in the bathtub. I use this mixture in sinks also and to keep the drains all flowing. Just dump in, follow with a vinegar “chaser” and boiling water. I keep it mixed in a bucket with a lid and a measuring cup in it…all ready to go! Been using this for years instead of the usual cleansers…I have asthma and was looking for something less harsh, though I take care not to breathe in the fumes anyway. I love this site!

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Wish we had more posts like this one. Props.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:54:04 +0000

I use Borax to stop ants from entering my house. I sprinkle it around the foundation of my house when I’m not expecting rain for a few days. My door thresholds get a sprinkle, too. Works like a charm.

By: JB

JB — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:31:43 +0000

I use Borax for so many things! My favorite is using it in my trash can in the summer. Borax absorbs odors, so when the outdoor trash can starts to smell in the heat… I just sprinkle some Borax in. I’ll also use it to wash out inside trash cans.

By: Leslie, the cleaning coach

Leslie, the cleaning coach — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:26:28 +0000

Borax is a great product – mined in Death Valley, it’s the same product today as it was in the late 1800′s. A brightner & whitener – I wouldn’t eat it and the people at Borax recommend rinsing once you use it, but it is a life saver in my house! I wrote a book called The Joy of Green Cleaning and I use Borax in a lot of the recipes. You can check out some of my DIY videos at http://www.greencleaningcoach.com too. More ideas!

By: Bankruptcy Ben

Bankruptcy Ben — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:35:32 +0000

I’ve always been a bit freaked out about using Borax, I always thought it was a little too hardcore for everyday cleaning. I use it to clean my pipes… Mix up borax and water and poor it down the drains works a treat but never thought of using it on kitchen and bathrooms. Do you know if it’s safe on new faux stone bench tops?