Borax has been around for as long as I can remember. Being a small girl I remember my grandmother pulling her box of Borax from the shelf and adding it to her laundry as a laundry booster. I’ve used in my own home to remove stains and visited their site for cleaning tips.
I’m sure when I received the 20 Mule Team Borax the intention was to write a review about laundry. Let’s face it, we know how to do laundry! It consumes a large portion of our week. So? We decided to show you something amazing you can use 20 Mule Team Borax for besides laundry!
Something like Borax Bouncy Balls!
Here’s what you need:
1 Tablespoon 20 Mule Team Borax
1/2 Cup Warm Water
Ziploc Bag
3 Tablespoons Elmer’s School Glue
Directions:
Pour 1/2 cup water into Ziploc Bag.
Add 1 Tablespoon 20 Mule Team Borax to the water.
Mush the bag until the Borax dissolves
Add 3 T. Elmer’s School Glue. Note: The glue is going to get “stiff” quickly so adding it as quickly as possible is preferred.
Seal Ziploc bag and begin kneading the glue.
One it gets “stiff”, remove the glue “glob” from the bag and knead with your hands. There may be pockets of glue, so be prepared.
Work the glue with your hands into a round, ball shape.
Once the “glob” is not longer sticky, take it out to bounce!
Store the bouncy ball in the borax water solution to keep from drying out. You may have to knead it again when you take it out to use it.
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Julee is a quirky, dorky, North Carolina Transplant with an appetite to taste the world, meets its desserts and blog about them. When she’s not behind the computer you can find her playing with her family, reading a good book and celebrating the little things. Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”.Julee Morrison |
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My laundry tip is to make your own laundry detergent. It is easy and saves tons of money!
Pretreat stains before washing them! Thanks!!
Sunshine is the BEST stain remover!
Pre soak with a paste of water and borax, thanks
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my homemade laundry crystals
My favorite laundry tip is to get someone else to wash lol but since that is not possible around here. I like to make sure that everything smells fresh and looks clean. 20 mule team can do so many things from cleaning clothes to cleaning sinks, deodorizing trash cans..it boost your cleaning supplies. Just remember not to use it and a fabric additive that adds scent to your clothes, it will neutralize it .
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Fels naptha bar soap for removing stains. rub the stain before you add to the washer. I use Fels naptha to make homemade laundry soap and keep an extra bar on hand to use for stain removal.
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I make my own laundry detergent. It works perfect.
I love this product. I make my own laundry detergent and we use it for all kinds of crafts.
I have a almost 7month old and we are eating foods and get stains here and there I make my own laundry soap but it don’t always get the stains out soaking in oxy clean works most times but sometimes I need something else so I dig out the mean green and spray it on works great even on old stains from old clothes
Saving money by making my own using borax!
i love using a bit of dawn dish washing liquid for the greasy rags and towels from the sink, help take out all that nasty mess on them..just a couple of dots is all you need
if you have mildewed clothing, scrub the area with dawn dishwashing liquid. Rinse thoroughly and then soak in bleach water (1/2c bleach to 1 gallon of water) until spots are gone.Rinse thoroughly. If the item still smells mildewed soak in vinegar water.
I would say pretreat all stains and I am going to try making my own soap so this would hel me out
love using lemon juice and the power of the sun to bleach out those whites
have always wanted to try my own laundry detergent!!
this would be a great way to start!
i always sun dry stains esp on cloth diapers! AMAZING!
Make your own laundry detergent and save money!
Laundry tip? Spray stains and hope for the best? I cant wait to try the bouncy ball trick, my kids will have fun with it.
pre-treat stains seems to work pretty good….
Leave a comment sharing your favorite laundry tip — wash new clothes once before you wear them for the first time.one reason is to remove or diminish the chemical finishes that manufacturers put on clothes to make them look better, and the other is to rinse out excess dye.
Make your own! Use Borax, washing soap, and water!
Use this to make your own laundry detergent! My hubby does and the neighbor swears by it!
I always use some oxy clean with each load!
I make my own laundry soap
My fav laundry tip is that I use Borax to make my own laundry detergent! Also Dreft laundry spray is the BEST stain remover ever!!
There are so many tips I have learned – Dawn dish detergent is great for getting out oil stains, rubbing alcohol is great for getting out ink stains, and hydrogen peroxide is great for getting out blood stains – just be careful because peroxide can bleach fabric if left on too long.
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Make your own laundry soap with the Borax and save tons of money and you do not have all the crap the soap co puts in there’s and it cleans so much better
love 20 mule team borax. have for years. my new granddaughter will have stain free clothes
Cut your dryer sheets in half, they’ll last twice as long
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Never forget to have dryer sheets.
I would like to make my own laundry detergent to save money
Treat stains as soon as possible! (Yeah, I know, obvious! lol)
treat stains asap
I keep a stain stick in the bathroom so I can treat clothing stains as soon as I take them off and put them in the hamper.
I make my own laundry soap using 20 mule team borax…works great
Pretreat stains before washing them
Pretreat, Pretreat, Pretreat!
Pretreat stains!!!
I don’t have one, but I’m interested in using this stuff to see how well it works!
Also like to add a bit of baking soda to my laundry to help with oders.
Just last week I thought my FSU alumni shirt was ruined. I went to a local hair salon where the girls were training. My 2nd cousin got dark brown hair color on the shirt. I soaked it 3 days in Borax & tide, & the shirt looks brand new. Thanks, Borax!
No tips yet. As soon as I run out of detergent I am going to make my own, wish me luck
For hard to treat stains, use BORAS
Try to get a stain out as soon as it happens. If it has time to set, it’s much harder.
pretreat all stains
Add vinegar to help with odors
I use Lestoil to get out greasy stains.
Dissolving detergent before putting clothes in wash so you don’t get that white residue on your closthes
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Best laundry tip- When pre treating and sunshine don’t work for stains, try soaking article of clothing in a basin filled with very warm water and oxy clean.
I use it everyday! Great stuff, would love to win some. Thanks for a chance!
Soaking stained clothing overnight in a basin with hot water & Borax seems to work well!
Bottle of vinegar, dash of blue dawn and water for tough stains.
I like using Borax to boost the whites.
Soak clothes in cold water to remove blood.
my laundry tip is to have your significant other do the laundry for you!
Soak whites in Oxy before wash. They stay white
dont let stains set in
Always pretreat stains or spots on your clothes before you wash them. It saves alot of headaches later.
use a pre stain
My tip is once a month I add 1 cup of vinegar to the load of towels. It gets rid of buildup from fabric softeners and makes them soft and more absorbent!
I like to make my laundry detergent with Mule Team Borax, tip: add purex crystals when making your own.
We wash in cold water to save energy
I pretreat stains before washing
Spray and Wash and Oxyclean, I would love to make my own laundry soap, I might try it
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I pre soak for tough stains!
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Oxy clean is great for getting whites white.
pre-soak extra stain clothes before washing
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Dawn is a great stain remover
Using baking soda in the laundry for cleaner & fresh smelling.
I like to soak my whites overnight in a pre-cleaning solution.
Detergent cleans you clothes
Great laundry detergent booster !
I pre soak tough stains
I always use borax when washing my baby’s cloth diapers.
I pretreat stains & soak for 30 minutes before washing.
I use it in my Laundry and to help with cleaning all around the house it even helps get crayon off of walls.
pre-treat stains asap to keep them from setting in and they will come out much easier
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awesome for cleaning, I use it in my home
i like to hand clothes on the line to save dryer costs
Hang dry your clothes!
If its a tough stain, I put detergent on it and let it sit over night.
my tip is to wash in cold water: it saves money and keeps your clothes from shrinking