"Ganu Borax is used in many different commercial applications, including as an ingredient in household cleaning products. 1. Clean carpet Borax is a natural odor neutralizer, which makes it a perfect option for boosting the cleaning power of your carpet machine. It will make those carpets smell even better. Whatever the solution you’re using—even if only hot water—add 1/2 cup borax per gallon before filling the machine’s reservoir. 2. Steam clean Steam all by itself is a fairly powerful cleaner, but adding borax to the process does an amazing job of pulling up dirt and debris. Great for killing odors, too. Add 1/2 cup borax to 1 gallon hot water to help dissolve the borax. Use this to fill the steam cleaner reservoir. 3. Garbage disposal Once a week or so and between deep garbage disposal cleanings, sprinkle 4 tablespoons of borax into the disposal. Allow to sit for 30 minutes to soak up grease, bad odors, and other nasty things that build up inside that appliance. Next pour a pot of boiling water into the disposal while it runs for a few seconds to dislodge everything. This will keep the disposal clean and prevent it from getting stinky. 4. Unclog a drain Got a slow running drain? Unclog it with 1/2 cup of borax in the drain followed by 2 cups boiling water. Let that sit or 30 minutes or so, then follow with warm water to flush that clog away. 5. Scouring cleanser Use borax straight up for a very effective scouring powder to scrub your sinks, tubs, and stovetops, too. 6. Freshen and deodorize a mattress Lightly spray the surface of the mattress with water, concentrating on stains, Now sprinkle borax over the top and rub it in with a sightly damp cloth. Allow to dry completely, then use your vacuum to removed all of the dried powder. 7. Car upholstery Mix up a batch of this homemade upholstery cleaner: 3 tablespoons Dawn dishwashing liquid 3 tablespoon borax 3 cups boiling water Mix all ingredients in a small sauce pan over high heat and bring it to a boil. Remove from stove and allow to cool slightly but only until you can touch it. You want to use this as hot as tolerable. With a good scrubber like a sponge or brush, scrub your car’s upholstery. Use it on the floor mats, too! Rinse with cool water and a clean rag. Pro tip This is a great cleaner for any upholstery, not only in a vehicle. 8. Bathroom cleaner There are tons of DIY bathroom cleaner recipes out there, but none can top this one in my humble opinion! 1/2 cup white vinegar 2 tablespoons borax 1 tablespoon blue Dawn dishwashing liquid 2 cups warm water 10 drop lemon essential oil (optional, but adds a lovely clean scent) Pour all ingredients into a spray bottle and shake to mix. This works really well on ceramic tile, the outside surfaces of toilets, sinks, counters, floors—the entire bathroom! Caution Do not use this cleaner on natural stone. Vinegar is an acid and can eat away at stone and marble surfaces overtime. Stone tiles, travertine, granite, marble, or anything in that family should not have vinegar as a cleaner. 9. All-purpose cleaner Pour these ingredients into a spray bottle: 1 teaspoon borax 1/2 teaspoon washing soda 1 teaspoon blue Dawn or castile soap 18 drops lemon essential oil Fill the bottle to the top with hot water and shake until everything is mixed well. This cleaner is perfect for greasy messes and all manner of fingerprints and smudges. 10. Rust stains Borax can remove rust stains from sinks—porcelain and stainless steel. Mix 4 parts borax with 1 part lemon juice to make a paste. Rub this into that rust stain, let it sit for a few minutes, then rinse it all away. 11. Soak up liquid stains Imagine a spill of wine or coffee on your beautiful new carpet. Or cat piddle. Instead of hitting it with a dry cloth in an attempt to soak up the liquid, sprinkle borax on it and let it soak up for a few minutes before wiping up. You’ll be amazed. Works well on carpet but also hard surfaces, too. And while absorbing the offending odor, it helps neutralize the odor too. Homemade laundry detergent Borax is a key ingredient in our homemade laundry detergents. Because of its 9 ph in water, chemically it has the ability to boost the effectiveness of the other ingredients. How to Make the Best Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent How to Make the Best Homemade Powdered Laundry Detergent 12. Pest control You can deter ants and roaches with a 50/50 mix of sugar and borax. Sprinkle it any place you suspect those pests may be entering your home. 13. Nuke fleas Borax is known to be highly effective in killing fleas. It is odorless and non toxic to human skin. But when fleas come in contact with it, they get severely dehydrated. Using borax for flea control is a popular method for fighting flea infestations. Sprinkle borax directly on pet beds, carpet, and other places you suspect fleas are laying their eggs. Allow to sit for a hour or two and then vacuum up."