Borax dissolves best in hot water. Please use rubber gloves when working with borax. As a laundry booster: add 1/2 cup of borax to a large load of laundry to enhance detergents, remove stains and soften water. As a bathroom and grout cleaner: make a thick paste using borax and water, apply to mold, mildew and soap scum. Allow to sit for 15 to 20 minutes then scrub and rinse. As a floor cleaner: mix 2 TBSP of borax in a bucket of warm water to mop tile floor. Google has many more ideas of how you can use borax to keep your home clean and fresh