Soft Scrub with Borax and Baking Soda
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I always like to keep a homemade soft scrub on hand for household cleaning. Not only are DIY soft scrubs super easy to make, they work wonderfully too. You can make your own basic soft scrub with just baking soda and dish soap, but here’s an idea that also adds a little borax to the mixture. It’s a great way to add an extra cleaning boost to your homemade soft scrub recipe!
How To Make Homemade Soft Scrub with Borax
Another handy thing I’m really liking about this recipe is that you can use equal amounts of each ingredient. This means it’s an easy recipe to remember, easy to make different sized batches, and you only need one measuring utensil. I like to make somewhat smallish batches of my soft scrubs so I’m using the following amounts: 3 Tbl Baking Soda + 3 Tbl Borax + 3 Tbl Dish Soap
To make this homemade soft scrub you’ll begin by mixing together the baking soda and borax. Then I find it’s best to gradually add in the dish soap one tablespoon at a time, stirring the mixture after each addition. This helps you create a soft scrub mixture with a good final consistency. You want to add enough soap to have a soft smooth paste without the mixture being too soupy.
Storing Your Homemade Soft Scrub
After your homemade soft scrub is all stirred together, transfer it to some kind of a container with a tight fitting lid. I’m currently using a small hinged glass jar that’s a nice option as the lid snaps very tightly shut on the top which helps keep the mixture from drying out.
Using Your Homemade Borax Soft Scrub
When it’s time to use your borax soft scrub, just scoop a little dab of it onto a damp sponge and and scrub it around on the surface you with to clean, and then rinse well afterwards. My favorite place to use this soft scrub is on my bathroom sinks, as well as my kitchen sink.
The baking soda and borax in this homemade soft scrub adds a mild abrasiveness to the mixture which also helps with cleaning. If you have any doubts on using it on any surface in your home, test it in a small area first.
Once you give a homemade soft scrub a try, you’ll probably never go back to the store-bought stuff again. They’re quick to make, have natural ingredients, and they work great too!
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Homemade Soft Scrub with Borax
Materials:
- 3 tablespoons baking soda
- 3 tablespoons borax
- 3 tablespoons dish soap
Instructions:
- Stir together the baking soda and borax in a small mixing bowl.
- Add the dish soap one tablespoon at a time, stirring after each addition. You may wish to add a little more or less dish soap to get a good consistency of a soft, smooth paste.
- Store your soft scrub in a container with a tight fitting lid.
- To use: Dab a little bit of the scrub onto a wet sponge or scrub brush and use on the surface you wish to clean, rinsing to finish. This mixture is slightly abrasive so if you have any doubts using this on a surface, test it in a small area first.
