This old-school cleaning product hiding in your laundry aisle could be the key to tackling stubborn cooked-on stovetop grime ...

I am happy to help, and it's pretty easy. The grout-cleaner recipe is this: Mix ½ cup of baking soda with ¼ cup of borax. Add hot water until it makes a thick paste. Apply to grout. Gently scrub with ...

Today’s modern home is loaded with toxic and polluting substances designed to make domestic life easier. But the cost of these commercial, chemical-based products can be high — long term health ...

Also known by its chemical name sodium borate decahydrate, borax is a salt typically used to kill ants and boost laundry detergent, among other household cleaning needs. It is also found in some kinds ...

Clean Day—in regular diluted strength—put them all to shame. Previously, only the Borax was effective at whitening the grout, and this required a full-strength application of the gritty powder.

When it comes to doing laundry, sometimes you need a little extra help to tackle tough stains, eliminate odors, and make your clothes cleaner and fresher. That’s where laundry boosters like borax and ...