How to Use borax in a Sentence

borax

noun
  • Store borax out of reach of children and pets.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
  • Try adding ½ cup of borax to your laundry.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Dip the lemon into the borax and scrub the surface, then rinse.
    — Lauren Smith McDonough, Good Housekeeping, 18 Feb. 2021
  • In fact, boric acid is made from a combination of borax and an acid.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • Let the washing machine sit with the vinegar and borax for one hour.
    — Jada Jackson, House Beautiful, 12 July 2021
  • Never ingest borax or apply it to the skin or eyes.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
  • Ly suggests a mixture of half borax and half plain white sugar.
    — Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
  • Mix a dry bait with equal parts borax and sugar, or use three parts sugar to one part borax.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 10 June 2026
  • To clean mold from bathroom tile grout, use the same borax or vinegar solution as before.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The ants are attracted to the water and sugar, and take the borax back to the nest to poison the colony.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
  • Add 2 tablespoons of borax and 1 liter of warm water to a spray bottle and shake well.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • Too much borax will deter the ants, while not enough borax may not eliminate the colony, says Smith.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
  • The slime is made from a blend of a polymer called polyvinyl alcohol, borax, and magnet particles.
    — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 4 Apr. 2022
  • The following day, sprinkle with baking soda or borax powder, scrub, and then flush.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2023
  • This field of calcite, gypsum, and borax—once a large ancient lake—covers close to 200 square miles.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • That's because the substance is often made by mixing Elmer's glue, borax, and water.
    — Marielle Marlys, Good Housekeeping, 24 May 2021
  • The biggest downside to this method is that getting the borax-to-sugar ratio just right is very important.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
  • Two cleaning experts list the many borax uses, plus how to harness its cleaning powers safely.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • To make your own baits, mix 1 tablespoon of borax with 3 tablespoons each of sugar and water.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • Try a foaming bathroom cleaner for soap scum (choose one without bleach, which could discolor brick) or make your own cleaner with borax.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The group tested a variety of substances, including borax, which at the time was used to preserve foods such as butter and milk.
    — Ben Baumann, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Use borax around the house as a multi-purpose cleaner, mildew remover, and deodorizer.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • For safety, keep borax away from pets and small children, and never sprinkle borax or boric acid directly on ant hills or in garden beds.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
  • Pour in a bait mixture made with 1½ cups of water, ½ cup of sugar or peanut butter, and 1½ tablespoons of borax.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
  • For safety, keep borax away from pets and small children, and never sprinkle borax or boric acid directly on ant hills or in garden beds.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
  • Sprinkle borax into the toilet bowl, focusing on stained areas.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
  • For these reasons, safety precautions are paramount when using borax.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
  • Follow these professional safety tips to get the most out of your borax without causing any harm to yourself or others.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
  • Although borax is naturally derived, it should still be approached with caution.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
  • The hides then go into plastic tubs of borax, water and eco-friendly degreaser before they are placed in a pickle of salt and citric acid.
    — Barry Adams, Star Tribune, 3 Apr. 2021

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