Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you think of borax, you might picture your mom or grandma reaching for their go-to box on wash day. But the laundry staple is ...

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I walked into the basement the other afternoon and realized that my laundry had issues. Smelly cleaning rags. Strange stains. I pulled off the shelf a box of 20 Mule Team Borax. The kids bought it to ...

Before you reach for a caustic drain cleaner to unclog that kitchen or bathroom drain, try this much gentler approach: Use a funnel to insert 1/2 cup borax into the drain, then slowly pour in 2 cups ...