where to buy Borax?

eriness`

I'm seeing lots of home cleaning recipes with this in it.  I have a nifty yellow stain from where William threw up a large quantity of movie theater butter popcorn on my beige carpet.  Formula 409 carpet cleaner and Shout haven't done much other than spread it around.  Can I get Borax at HyVee (Mills Civic or Jordan Creek in WDM)? or Target (Mills Civic in WDM)?  Or other suggestions on how to remove stubborn carpet stains?

Mrs_JR

My H got some at WalMart last week.  I know the Ankeny Target carries it and I think they all do.

Borst-Plotz

We get ours at Walmart too

sydlc88

I know I've seen it at Kmart before.  Sometimes it is by the cleaning stuff and sometimes it is by the laundry detergent/bleach. 

Mrs.Reem

I have some if you don't want a full box. I think I must have gotten it at the mills civic Hy Vee.

Hydrogen peroxide is really good on organic stains like that and poo also. 

eriness`

Mrs.Reem:

I have some if you don't want a full box. I think I must have gotten it at the mills civic Hy Vee.

Hydrogen peroxide is really good on organic stains like that and poo also. 

I'll go ahead and splurge for a whole box. The city of WDM sent out an email with a ton of homemade cleaner recipes in it, and quite a few have Borax, and I know it's a good cleaner.

And I don't think that movie theater butter popcorn counts as organic. That yellow color can not come from nature.

Here are the recipes they sent out in case anyone wants them:

All-Purpose Cleaner Mix ? cup vinegar and ? cup baking soda (or 2 teaspoons borax) into ? gallon (2 liters) water. Use for removal of water deposit stains on shower stall panels, bathroom chrome fixtures, windows, bathroom mirrors, etc.

Tub and Tile Cleaner For simple cleaning, rub in baking soda with a damp sponge and rinse with fresh water. For tougher jobs, wipe surfaces with vinegar first and follow with baking soda as a scouring powder. (Vinegar can break down tile grout, so use sparingly.)

Carpet Cleaner Mix equal parts of white vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Spray directly on stain, let sit for several minutes and clean with a brush or sponge using warm soapy water. For fresh grease spots, sprinkle corn starch onto spot and wait 15 - 30 minutes before vacuuming. For a heavy duty carpet cleaner, mix ? cup each of salt, borax and vinegar. Rub paste into carpet and leave for a few hours. Vacuum.

Window Cleaner Mix 2 teaspoons of white vinegar with 1 liter (quart) warm water. Use crumpled newspaper or cotton cloth to clean. Don?t clean windows if the sun is on them or if they are warm; streaks will show on drying. The All-Purpose Cleaner (above) also works well on windows. Be sure to follow the recipe, because using too strong a solution of vinegar will etch the glass and eventually cloud it.

Furniture Polish For varnished wood, add a few drops of lemon oil into a ? cup warm water. Mix well and spray onto a soft cotton cloth. Cloth should only be slightly damp. Wipe furniture with the cloth, and finish by wiping once more using a dry soft cotton cloth. For more helpful tips and best practices, visit our website at http://www.mwatoday.com/residential/hazardous_waste_best_practices.aspx.

Mrs.Reem

Oh!! It's grease based. Sorry my mind was elsewhere.  Have you tried dish soap and salt? Salt gets out DH's grease stains when he's a messy eater. Just shake it over the top liberally and let it sit for a while. It will soak up the grease. you might even have to add more. Then just suck it up with the vacuum.

Also put the borax in your locked cabinet. While it's mostly natural, it's still pretty toxic for kids. 

Ashley&Scott

I just saw some this weekend at Target in the laundry detergent aisle.