Wednesday, January 23, 2013

20 Mule Team Borax Review and Giveaway

When I was asked to review Borax through the Purex Insiders program, I jumped at the chance of trying something I had never tried before. Rich asked what it was and really I did not have an answer.  I knew it was something my mom used to use, but for what?  That is when I reached out to the Crumbs in the Couch Facebook fans who had high praises and many uses for Borax.  Between their recommendations, the information I was provided, and what I found on the internet I was ready to experiment with my Borax.
First off Borax is 100% natural.  It is a mineral from the earth that is washed, dried, and boxed with nothing added.  It is a natural softener of hard water, which exists in 85% of homes.  The 20 Mule Borax protects your detergent so that it is working at full strength. It also can remove stains so they will not settle back in.

Here is what I tried with the Borax:
  • Used it to help boost my laundry detergent.
  • Used a 1/2 cup to clean my toilets.
  •  Cleaned my garbage disposal.
  • Deodorized our trash can. 
  • Used it to help cleaner glassware in the dishwasher.
Other uses I want to try:
  • Homemade cleaner.
  • Fun slime to make with the kids.
  • Protect our homes from mice especially our farmhouse.  
This is a great product that is versatile as well as reasonable.  A little goes a long way!

I was given this to try through the Purex Insiders Program, but all ideas expressed are my own.

I have three free Borax product coupons to give away, try your luck!

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47 comments:

  1. I use Borax in my laundry detergent. And am hoping to get some for my dish washer detergent as well.

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  2. I use Borax in my laundry detergent and in my dishwashing detergent.

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  3. General cleaning and laundry boosting

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  4. I use it to make homemade laundry detergent!

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  5. For softening the water in my washing machine and making my own laundry detergent. terri.moore 30 at yahoo dot com

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  6. I would use it to make cleaning products!

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  7. We go through Borax quickly. I wet pail my mama cloth in it, I add two TBSP to my load of cloth diapers, I clean the bathtub, toilet and sinks with it. I add a TBSP to my dish water to make my dishes sparkle. I love me some Borax!

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  8. I would use it as a laundry booster.

    Entered the rafflecopter form as "Wild Orchid"
    Thanks for the chance to win!

    wildorchid985 @ gmail dot com

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  9. I use Borax for a multitude of things. I always put a generous amount in my laundry, I clean my bathrooms with it and it is a great all purpose cleaner!!

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  10. I would probably steal your ideas since I too remember my mom using it, but don't remember how....

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  11. I use it to make laundry detergent!

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  12. I would add it to my laundry.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  13. Add to my laundry. We have hard water

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  14. I used to use only cloth diapers for my kids. Pampers were just too expensive back then. One of the ways I found to keep them bright white was with 20 Mule Team Borax.
    I also lived in Okla, where there is an issue with roaches. We would sprinkle some around the baseboards and it helped control those nasty pests.
    I love Borax.

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  15. TheSavySue@yahoo.com I use it on my tough laundry!

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  16. I like it for laundry but I love it for science projects!
    Elle
    hey_wren@yahoo.com

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  17. cleaner laundry debbie jackson
    djackson1958 at hotmail dot com

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  18. Homemade laundry detergent, and household cleaners.

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  19. I would use for laundry and cleaning in the bathroom.

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  20. I use it to make my own liquid laundry detergent. Thanks!

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  21. I use it to make my own laundry detergent

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  22. I would use it for bathroom cleaning.

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  23. I use it to make my own laundry soap

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  24. I would use it to clean the bathroom, as a laundry booster and I've been wanting to make my own laundry soap.

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  25. Laundry booster

    wendym at cableone dot net

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  26. I'd use it for laundry!
    Miz Vickik

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  27. I would use it in my laundry.
    maggietucker10 at yahoo dot com

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  28. remember mom doing our cloth diapers as a youngster

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  29. I use it as a laundry booster (only thing that gets red clay stains out) and bug repellent/killer. I used to have a bad bug problem until I started leaving a line in front of all the doors.

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  30. In my laundry.

    Maggie True Armstrong
    maggie at pdclarion dot com

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  31. IN my laundry and cleaning the bath room :)

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  32. i would use it as a detergent additive

    lmurley2000@yahoo.com

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  33. I use it for cleaning
    sara.iteachk@gmail.com

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  34. I would use it for my laundry.

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  35. I use it as a laundry booster. Thanks chaselhoff at usa dot net

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  36. (Signed in as Lagean)
    I use it to make my laundry detergent and to clean my bathtub.
    Nice to meet you!
    ubrewme@yahoo.com

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  37. i use borax to help clean the laundry, have hard water here

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