Is borax an effective washing machine cleaner?
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It has been used as a cleanser for about 100 or more years. It was used by my parents 80 yrs ago. You will simply need to try it yourself in that regard. All these modern chemicals produce problems quite often in terms of allergies, as well as toxicity in relation to interactions. KISS principle is best.
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Unfortunately I used it for cockroach killer mixed 50% borax with 50% powdered sugar put into a picnic clear ketchup/mustard bottle and shaken together.. It worked great for that.. AS for cleanign a washer I have a front loader and I use a cup of lemon juice on a hot cycle to clean up stains and another run wtih one cup vinegar if there is an odor problem. I do know that if clothes have picked up the odor froma washer, washing the load with one cup of borax gets rid of the odor.. Hope this helps
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It is a odor neutralizer and detergent booster, it works very well and my washing machine always has a fresh smell. It also brightens clothes and takes out stains. Very nice product.
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I am currently using this product for extra cleaning help in the laundry for my animals bedding. It says it is 100% Sodium Tetroborate...but here is what it says on its website:Borax is the common name for sodium tetraborate: a naturally occurring substance produced by the repeated evaporation of seasonal lakes. 20 Mule Team® Borax is 100% natural, and 99.5% pure (there is about a half of 1% of naturally occurring trace minerals). Once removed from the ground it is washed, dried, and boxed for consumers. Hope this helps...Judy
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All of the SA8 products are good for HD washers. I have used it for 30 years and I love that my grandkids' clothes are cleaner than other kids clothes.
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There is a cleaning fluid that should be used with the machine. Plain water can work but will not be as effective.
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No, it's really just sugar water with borax. Just clean it up with a sponge and some soap. Worked like a charm on my ant issue!
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I use Win with our HE washing machine. The stink is gone from all work out clothes!!!
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It is not designed for that use. It can be a spot cleaner for carpets to remove grease, tar and oil. And to clean bathrooms and floors. I would think to use it in a washing machine would be akin to using something like Pinesol on one's clothes. In other words, overkill.
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Hi tbob, for mold I use '20 Mule Team Borax'. Add one cup per gallon of water. I have brushed it on wood, cement, stucco and brick. Kills some molds immediately. Some molds may take several days to eliminate. Borax does not harm the environment. Just increases the surface's 'pH' to a level (pH8) that molds cannot survive in. There are many beneficial uses for Borax and it is affordable.
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I just use bleach and set the machine to double rinse. Also, I've found that I usually have to use 1.5 to 2 scoops in my HE washer
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The instructions said to use in the washing machine. I believe you will be not get the full strength of the product by just soaking. Do not use with detergent.
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Actually yes, they are perfect for high efficiency washers due to the low foaming action they have... they clean awesome without a lot of suds.They just dont get out alot of stains. So I use this and oxiclean. They clean my 16 mth olds cloth diapers and I handwash so thats how good they are at cleaning. High efficiency has low water and needs low suds so theyre great.
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I scrub it by hand and then rinse it. No problem is doing that. Not sure it would work by machine washing it.
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I have a front loading machine and I put it in with the fabric softener. I'm not sure how well it works but it takes the stink away.
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I typically throw the dirty pads in the washing machine with a load of light colored or white towels. I use hot water, my regular laundry detergent and 1 or 2 generous scoops of Oxiclean instead of bleach (and no fabric softener). I know for certain the Oxiclean makes a big difference because my daughter does not use Oxiclean and her mop pads are a dingy gray and mine are much whiter. They will never be as clean and white again like they were when they were brand new, right out of the box but I feel like they are "clean enough," and I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that they are far cleaner and much more sanitary than the old traditional sponge mop I was using before! I typically throw the dirty pads in the washing machine with a load of light colored or white towels. I use hot water, my regular laundry detergent and 1 or 2 generous scoops of Oxiclean instead of bleach (and no fabric softener). I know for certain the Oxiclean makes a big difference because my daughter does not use Oxiclean and her mop pads are a dingy gray and mine are much whiter. They will never be as clean and white again like they were when they were brand new, right out of the box but I feel like they are "clean enough," and I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that they... » Read More I typically throw the dirty pads in the washing machine with a load of light colored or white towels. I use hot water, my regular laundry detergent and 1 or 2 generous scoops of Oxiclean instead of bleach (and no fabric softener). I know for certain the Oxiclean makes a big difference because my daughter does not use Oxiclean and her mop pads are a dingy gray and mine are much whiter. They will never be as clean and white again like they were when they were brand new, right out of the box but I feel like they are "clean enough," and I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that they are far cleaner and much more sanitary than the old traditional sponge mop I was using before! « Show Less
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You can do both, either way it works perfectly in removing stains and keeping your clothes clear and smelling fresh.But to maximize usage, I recommend this be mixed with 1 cup of washing soda, 1 cup borax and shaved bar of Fels Naptha , mix thoroughly and ready to use. Cheaper and more concentrated but does not hurt nor discolored your clothes. Amazon has great sale for both (box of Borax and Washing Soda) and I usually ordered from them when I ran out. Helps with my budget too.
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interesting! We havent tried that. We only use it in the bath so far. The tablets need some time to disolve, so I'm not sure how that would work in a machine, especially with multiple cycles, like wash & rinse.. but if you're doing your laundry by hand, I would say probably it would work, but first test it on clothing you don't care too much about! (hope that helps...)
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No. The pods include detergent + 0xyboost + Fabreeze softener. So It is really economical. I pod washes an average size wash. I use 2 for big loads if they are heavily soiled.