20 Mule Team Borax has been around forever - it is a GOOD product! Thank you.

posted on 9/14/2011 2:38:42 PM

You can also use oven cleaner.  Do Not get it on the chrome!!  Spray the entire shower/tub.   Let it sit until almost dry and just wipe off all the scum.  Works like a champ.

posted on 3/15/2011 5:58:16 PM

You can also make "flubber" with it for older children to play with.  My child has done this at school, friends houses and church.  They MUST wash their hands after playing with it though and cannot put it near their mouths.  It will make one sick if ingested.  This is from a homeschool website:

• Put 3 T. of water into a ziploc bag.
• Add 1 T. of white glue.
• Add 2 heaping T. of Borax (laundry detergent). It must be Borax.*

Shape into a ball. If the mixture is too sticky, roll the ball in a little bit of Borax. Enjoy stretching this elastic substance.

posted on 6/15/2010 9:30:35 PM

On my way to the Dollar Tree store  to purchase Borax.

posted on 4/10/2010 10:59:28 AM

I use awesome from the Dollar tree. Use it straight for tuff problems and diluted for everyday cleaning. I use it in the laundry to remove auto solvents from my husbands work clothes.

posted on 3/29/2010 9:57:24 AM

Thanks for the tip! I am definitely going to try this over the weekend! I bought some the other day and found it on clearance!

posted on 3/19/2010 8:04:34 PM

I remember making a half and half (dry) mixture of borax and grits for preserving/drying flowers.  Putting this in shoebox , with the blossoms and letting them dry for a few days. 

posted on 3/16/2010 9:45:07 PM

I use Borax for just about any cleaning job that needs to be done.  I've found that Borax actually works better for most tough jobs than commercial chemical cleaners. Plus,  Borax is all natural!

posted on 3/16/2010 9:40:56 PM

I have a box of borax that has been on my shelf unopened for years! I read somewhere a great use for it, bought it and then couldn't remember (or find) the original reason I bought it. I'm going to try this tonight!

posted on 3/16/2010 7:20:26 PM

I have Borax but never thought of using it on the shower. Does it also get the mildew?? I have put straight bleach dipped with cotton balls and left it on for several hours and still can't get it out! Any ideas out there?? I've never tried Tilex mold & mildew either.

posted on 3/16/2010 6:45:32 PM

I thought 20 Mule Borax was just for laundry; I can't wait to try it for cleaning the bathroom. I can't stand the smell of bleach. Thank you so much.

posted on 3/14/2010 11:19:40 AM

You are a life saver !!!! Thanks so much for this tip. I am going out right now to buy some borax. I had completely forgotten how great a product it is.

posted on 3/13/2010 2:25:09 PM

never use before but I will try thanks

posted on 3/13/2010 11:27:28 AM

thanks for the reminder I use to use this too

posted on 3/12/2010 10:56:31 PM

So good to hear!  I have never used this eventhough my mom has suggested it. I just thought it was another one of the things that would not work to get the shower good and clean.  Glad to hear it is a good product from someone else as well, I am going to buy it tomorrow!!

posted on 3/12/2010 10:25:20 PM

You know I had forgotten about this product, I used this product for years, now I am going to have to go back to it. Thanks for the reminder

posted on 3/12/2010 10:11:35 PM

Thank you so much for this tip. I live with my MIL and the shower has that texture on the shower floor. I can never get it clean no matter what I have used. Drives me crazy I was just about to completley give up on it until I read your post!

posted on 3/12/2010 8:43:21 PM

when you use it for fleas on a carpet, do you leave it on for some amount of time and vacuum it?  is this safe for children? (crawling babies)

posted on 3/12/2010 7:27:41 PM

sounds good will have to try it  thanks for the tip

posted on 3/12/2010 7:24:18 PM

I just put this on my list for my shopping trip tomorrow! Thanks for the tip!

posted on 3/12/2010 7:18:05 PM

My favorite for this type of cleaning job is Shaklee's Get Clean Scouring Paste - absolutely non-toxic and, of course, no fumes! Works on countertops, stubborn sink grit, and will not scratch anything.

posted on 3/12/2010 6:50:27 PM

Another terrific non-toxic product I love for these types of jobs is Shaklee's Get Clean Scouring paste. Non-toxic - and of course no fumes.

posted on 3/12/2010 6:48:11 PM

Love Borax!  We use it in every load of laundry. We'll definately try it in the shower!

posted on 3/12/2010 6:14:28 PM

Borax is amazing! It cleans showers and sinks beautifully and keeps our cloth diapers white without bleach!

posted on 3/12/2010 5:51:31 PM

it also kills ants and roaches

posted on 3/12/2010 5:45:38 PM

good ol' arm & hammer baking soda wworks great too and it's environmentally friendly!

posted on 3/12/2010 5:25:38 PM

Thanks for the tip... I will grab some borax the next time I am at the store `  anything to make shower cleaning easier ~

posted on 3/12/2010 5:21:01 PM

I love that stuff--it freshens laundry too.

posted on 3/12/2010 4:45:25 PM

I love using Borax to clean with

posted on 3/12/2010 3:44:09 PM

always looking for cleaning ideas.

posted on 3/12/2010 3:23:01 PM

Thanks, I'm going to try this!  (Hope we don't have to deal with fleas this year, but good to know that tip, too!)

posted on 3/12/2010 12:54:47 PM

20 Mule Team Borax is great for so many things.  It's a wonderful laundry additive for whitening clothes.  Another little-known use is to sprinkle it on carpet or rugs that have fleas.  I don't know how it does it, but the fleas die and the eggs don't hatch! 

posted on 3/12/2010 12:43:50 PM

I always use 20 mule team in my washer it make the water softer and helps get out stains.

posted on 3/12/2010 12:22:57 PM

Thanks a lot ! The guys always come in from the garage with dirty oil all over them . This will help a lot !

posted on 3/12/2010 11:59:32 AM

20 mule is a great product as well as placing papertowels down and bleaching it  but the fumes may bother some try straight steam with a steam claener no fumes or cemicals works great

posted on 3/12/2010 10:44:06 AM

thanx my shower constanly gets mildew and hard water stains I will try this we are sensitive to smells

posted on 3/12/2010 10:41:15 AM

Thanks for the tip...Does it help with hard water and rust stains... I have well water and forgot to refill the water softener. I really need a suggestion for rust. Thanks!

posted on 3/12/2010 10:22:23 AM

This sounds like a great idea!  I'm going to try it.

posted on 3/12/2010 10:22:02 AM

ZUD is my wonder cleaner.  It takes it right off

posted on 3/12/2010 9:39:31 AM

 I like Scrubfree soap scum remover for most of the stickiness and slim left in the shower.  I typically finish off, of course after rinsing because I'm not big on toxic fumes, with Tilex Mold and Mildew.  I spray it in all the cracks and crevices where mold likes to grow.  I spray it a leave it.  This is might dynamic dou that never fails.  With tougher jobs, like the one you are discribing you may have to spray the Scrubfree and let it work for a couple minutes.  I usually spray it then just have to wipe away the soap scum.  Good luck!

posted on 3/12/2010 7:50:55 AM

Love, love, love, borax, it is great for cleaning the tub and shower walls.  No fumes, I like that.  I will try the Fast orange though, I think I would like the smell.

posted on 3/12/2010 7:01:23 AM

Great idea.  That Twenty Mule Team Borax has a multitude of uses.  I know it will get rid of roaches and other crawling pests.  Just sprinkle some in your cabinets and anywhere else you see those little critters.

posted on 3/12/2010 6:59:34 AM

Want to know how to melt away shower grime,or make your walls or anything look new again? I buy it at AUTO ZONE and its called FAST ORANGE made by Permatex.It works wonders and smells just like real oranges!! Plus its really cheap to buy.. TRY IT!!!!                   DAWN H.

posted on 3/12/2010 3:37:57 AM

I am always thankful to learning about different, yet effective ways to clean the shower.  Thanks for this tip.  I have some Borax, so I will use it this week-end when I clean the shower.J

posted on 3/12/2010 1:10:34 AM