Borax is known for being an amazing household cleaning appliances. However, many people don’t know just how powerful borax really is. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of six surprising ways that you can use borax around the house!

Take the stink out of your mattress

Mix one part borax and three parts water in a spray bottle, and then spray the mixture on your mattress. This mixture will kill the bacteria that has gathered on your mattress, and therefore, the foul odor will disappear.

Take nasty marks off of your sink

Mix borax with lemon juice and rub the mixture all over your sink. Once you have done this, scour gently and rinse away any leftover borax, and your sink will look good as new!

Unclog a drain

Borax is one of the safest and most natural ways to unclog your drain. Simply pour the borax down the drain along with hot water and let the mixture soak for a few minutes before running the sink again. The tough powder scrapes gunk off your drain, and the anti-bacterial effect leaves your sink smelling fresh.

Freshen a litter box

Any cat owner knows how smelly their litter boxes can get. To get rid of this odor, keep a few spoonfuls of borax underneath the kitty litter, and the cat will end up digging up the fresh-smelling powder.

Cure toenail fungus

If you want to cure your foot fungus yourself at home, borax is the perfect solution to this issue! Just combine a spoonful each of borax and baking soda in water, mix this together into a paste, and apply it to your toenail. The fungus will fade away within a few days!

Clean your toilet bowl

If you want to clean your toilet bowl, sprinkle in some borax and leave it in the bowl overnight. If you quickly scrub and flush the bowl the next morning, it will be squeaky clean!

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