Borax is a chemical found in some household cleaners. It and boric acid – an ingredient in ant and roach killers – belong to a family of substances called borates, Johnson-Arbor said.

“No borax, no glue” TikTok trend has people talking about things they wish they could change. Example: “how to not care no borax no glue.” ...

Borax is the new Tide Pods, and poison control experts are facepalming Borax is used in laundry detergent and is not safe to ingest.

Besides boosting your laundry, and making whites spotless, here are some other surprising things you can do with Borax around the home.

Why TikTokers are drinking laundry detergent The borax challenge is spreading to Facebook now, too.

People on TikTok are claiming that consuming borax can help treat joint pain, eye swelling, mouth swelling, menstrual cramps, and even cancer.

People are drinking, bathing in, and douching with Borax. But the bottom line is: It's toxic to human bodies.

Advice Everyday Cheapskate: 7 reasons you should be adding Borax to every wash load Published: Jan. 28, 2025, 12:00 p.m.

Borax, or sodium tetraborate, is a powdery white mineral that has been used as a cleaning product for several decades. Today, modern ingredients have mostly replaced borax in cleansers and ...

On TikTok, people are ingesting borax to ease the symptoms of arthritis, lupus or other health issues. But eating the compound is dangerous for you health.