Borax can be mixed with water in a spray bottle to make a household cleaner.
Borax, or sodium borate, is a nontoxic cleaner that can be found in most grocery stores; it can be used in a number of ways. You can use Borax in your laundry, as a spray cleaner or to keep bugs away, making it a cheap and inexpensive cleaning tool. Does this Spark an idea?
Laundry
Use Borax in your laundry to give it a fresh scent and purify the water the clothes are cleaned in. Borax has a deoderizing effect, and can fight intense odors from laundry like gym clothes or socks, or even rugs that have become mildewed from being outside. The Borax can also soften the water in the washing machine, leaving less residue on your clothes. Sprinkle 1 tbsp. of Borax in with the laundry detergent, or consider doing away with the detergent altogether and just using Borax.
Cleaner
Use Borax in place of any spray cleaner you might use, like window cleaner or a grease-fighting cleaner for your kitchen counters. Just mix a few spoonfuls of Borax with some water in a plastic spray bottle, and spray the solution on any surface you want to clean. This also works well in bathrooms on sinks, toilets and bathtubs. For tubs, spray the Borax mix on the tub as well as the shower walls to remove grime.
Bug Repellent
Borax works as a natural bug repellent, and is a more cost-effective option over purchasing pricey bug sprays from the store. You can pour small piles of Borax in the corners of your kitchen, garage or other area where you've seen bugs like cockroaches. Or, spray a mixture of Borax and water along the floorboards of an area where you have noticed a bug problem.
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