Comments on: Borax: The Miracle Cleaner!

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:20:11 +0000

Thanks for the good advice! I am shocked to see all these comments, people pleading for help and not ONE response from the creators of this site.

By: Jonny

Jonny — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 00:06:27 +0000

In reply to Geraldine.

Homes in it. Cool.

By: Ross

Ross — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 15:55:54 +0000

In reply to GK.

Mix it with White Vinegar first

By: Julie Hart

Julie Hart — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 00:37:57 +0000

In reply to Wendy.

“Sodium borate is a naturally occurring mineral that isn’t harmful to the environment, doesn’t accumulate in your body, and doesn’t absorb through your skin…”

Idk what Disodium Tetraborate Decahydrate is but it is NOT borax. Borax doesn’t accumulate in the body and is not toxic. It is safe to use on virtually every surface – all normal household surfaces are safe with Borax – i don’t wish to list them, we all know what is used in our home surfaces right? Great!

By: Missy Freihaus

Missy Freihaus — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:06:20 +0000

The people saying it’s Toxic are probably confusing it with Boric Acid, which is a slightly different compound and is toxic. Used largely, I believe, in anti insect preparations. However, borax itself—20 mule team or similar mineral pure borax—is immensely useful in a number of ways and is only toxic in very large doses. For those of you having issues with it solidifying, mix it first with boiling or near boiling water because it will not dissolve in cool water.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 02:08:29 +0000

Can i use the 1 cup borax 1/4 cup lemon juice solution on deeply set in carpet stains?

By: Donna Carr

Donna Carr — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 17:23:59 +0000

In reply to Dorothy Torres.

Try Lysol toilet bowl cleaner Lime and Rust(black bottle) My son moved into a place that needed deeeep cleaning. Landlords were going to replace toilet and I said I would try this first. Squirted it all around in it and left it for probably longer than needed, went back and I don’t think I even had to scrub it! Good luck! I still use it occasionally at home due to hard water, but only like every 6-8 months or so

By: Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 18:08:01 +0000

In reply to Jlatisha.

Boiling water does the trick! It dissolves Borax ????

By: Dorothy Torres

Dorothy Torres — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 19:27:07 +0000

In reply to Alyna Dale.

It will not dissolve as you flush, the toilet is clogged with the crystallized borax. Which makes it a hard substance.

By: Dorothy Torres

Dorothy Torres — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 19:02:17 +0000

In reply to GK.

I poured Borax into my toilet overnight and it has crystallized!! I have been chipping away at it, pouring boiling water also, but to no avail!! It has NOT dissolved and is as hard as a rock. I loosened the sides and discarded them but the problem is in the hole that pushes the water through. I’ve tried everything from sturdy wire hangers to my weed puller!! It’s so far in there, I can’t get it loose. Please help!!!!!

By: Rose

Rose — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 22:00:32 +0000

In reply to heidi.

You will find it in Coopers l live in the UK and use this all the time

By: Jlatisha

Jlatisha — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 16:34:29 +0000

I have heavy lime/mineral/rust in our water and have various filters. But my toilets are stained. I coated the sides of the toilet with borax and let it sit for awhile—-HELP!! It solidifies!! I can’t hardly break it up to flush it away. Scares me from using it again.