Use Borax in the Laundry Room

Add one-half cup of borax for every gallon of water in the washer or a large plastic tub. Add the dirty items and soak for about 30 minutes in the borax solution before laundering.

Add one-half cup of borax to the washer drum before loading in dirty laundry to boost the cleaning power of your usual laundry detergent.

Mix one-half cup of borax, one cup of soap flakes, one cup of baking soda, and one cup of washing soda in a resealable container to make your own laundry detergent.

Use borax to remove stains from stainless steel surfaces, porcelain sinks, and outdoor furniture.

Make a paste of one cup borax and one-fourth cup lemon juice or distilled white vinegar in a small bowl. Use a sponge dipped in the paste to gently scrub the stain.

Add three tablespoons of borax to the garbage disposal and let the powder sit for at least 15 minutes.

In a small bowl, mix one-fourth cup each of borax, salt, and vinegar. Apply the paste to the carpet and scrub lightly with a soft-bristled brush.

In a spray bottle, mix one teaspoon of dishwashing liquid, one teaspoon of borax, and one quart of warm water.

Pour one cup of borax into the toilet bowl at night or when the toilet will not be used for about eight hours.

Sprinkle a damp sponge with borax powder and gently scrub chrome fixtures to remove water spots and grime.

Mix one-fourth cup of borax per quart of warm water in a spray bottle. Spray the solution onto mildew growth in the bathroom.

Sprinkle dry borax on the bottom of the dishwasher and on the inside of the door.

Sprinkle borax in areas where you've seen roaches.

Mix one part borax with three parts sugar to act as bait for ants.

Sprinkle dry borax around the sides of a mattress, bed platform, or furniture cushions.