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Borax – How to Kill Mold with Borax

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Borax can irritate sensitive skin and can be toxic if ingested. You should wear rubber gloves and eye protection, a N95 breathing mask is a must when cleaning Mold.

What is Borax
Borax, or sodium tetraborate, is a natural white mineral and salt powder compound derived from boron, a non-metal element which is mined from the ground (generally from dried-up lake beds). Boron is an essential mineral that plants need to grow and the human body utilizes for bone, immune, and brain function.

Is Borax Safe
The Material Safety Data Sheet considers borax a health hazard level 1, which ranks it alongside baking soda and salt. Borax is a good natural choice for cleaning mold. It is toxic if you swallow it, but otherwise, it does not emit dangerous fumes or chemicals when you use it. What makes it great to use on mold is that it disinfects the surfaces it cleans.

 

What Are the Advantages to Using Borax in DIY Cleaning Products?

  • Borax is one of the most effective mold-killing products available.
  • Borax is chemical-free, does not emit harmful gases, and is significantly safer than commercial “mold-removing” products.
  • Borax has an economically-friendly price and can be used not only as a detergent and all-purpose cleaner, but also as an insecticide.
  • Unlike other products, such as bleach, borax is not harmful to the environment.
  • Borax can be safely mixed with other substances, except for sulfuric and hydrochloric acids.

 

Application on tiles and hard surfaces

  1. Mix borax with water. Use a ratio of one cup of borax with one gallon of water. Make sure the borax fully dissolves in the water. Hot water will dissolve borax powder faster.
  2. You can pour the solution into a spray bottle, should you want to apply it by spraying application.
  3. Next, apply the borax and water solution to the moldy area. Let it sit for a few minutes. You can then use a scrubbing brush, cloth, etc to wipe the mold away.
  4. You do not have to rinse afterwards. The borax will prevent the mold returning.
  5. If you want, you can make a paste instead. Add less water to the borax powder to make a paste. To apply the paste, smear it on the moldy area.

 

How to Remove Mold from Clothes with Borax
You can also use borax to remove mold from your clothes. It can also remove tough stains.
You can add borax powder to your washing.

  1. First mix half a cup of borax powder with hot water. This is to make sure it completely dissolves.
  2. Then add the borax and water solution to your washing, once the washing machine has filled with water.
  3. Next, run your washing through a normal cycle.

 

Application on wooden furniture – light mold growth
Be careful not to water stain the furniture

  1. Mix borax with water. Use a ratio of one cup of borax with one gallon of water. Make sure the borax fully dissolves in the water. Hot water will dissolve borax powder faster.
  2. You can fill a hand spray bottle that can apply a fine mist of borax to the surface where mold growth is visible.
  3. Or Soak a cloth in the Borax Solution, apply a thin coat of Borax solution onto wooden surface. Be careful not to water stain the wood.
  4. Lightly brush mold growth area with a soft brush to remove the mold growth
  5. Wipe dry the layer of Borax solution; this will prevent water stains on the wood
  6. Leaving a thin dry coat of borax will prevent the mold returning.
  7. This procedure can be repeated several times to prevent future mold growth

 

Severe mold growth
For severe mold growth make a paste instead. Add less water to the borax powder to make a paste. Apply the paste, smear it on the moldy area. Wipe clean after some time.