Fluffy pastries and delectable cookies could be the very first things that come into mind when you consider baking soda, but this ingredient is far more than the usual baking staple. Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is a potent cleanser which should be a mainstay in your kitchen pantry and cleaning toolbox. This cheap, natural fixing is neck and neck using vinegar as one of the most nontoxic and versatile family cleaning agents.
Meg Padgett
Ready to begin cleaning? All you need is 1/4 cup of baking soda dissolved to 1 quart of warm water to handle many household cleaning chores.
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Bedroom, living room and hallway:
• Before you vacuum the carpeting or wash your upholstery, scatter them with baking soda and let it sit for 15 minutes to get rid of any odors.
• Deodorize your cupboard by placing an opened box of baking soda on a shelf.
• Clean children’s toys with the aforementioned basic mix along with a sponge. Rinse and let them dry.
• Deodorize stuffed animals using a light dusting of baking soda; let it sit 15 minutes, then dust or vacuum off it.
• Freshen shoes with a light dusting of baking soda on the inner soles.
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Kitchen :
Utilize the fundamental mix along with a sponge to wash all kitchen surfaces.
Rid your fridge or pantry of odors by placing an opened box of baking soda on a back shelf.
Dust your stainless steel sink with baking soda and scrub for a sparkling glow.
Deodorize trash cans and recycling bins using a sprinkling of baking soda on the interior of the cans. Every now and then, rinse the cans with 1 cup of baking soda dissolved into 1 gallon of warm water.
Make your silver sparkling using a paste made from 3 parts baking soda and 1 part water.
For stubborn stains on plastic storage containers, then soak for 15 minutes in 4 parts baking soda and 1 part warm water. Scrub, rinse and dry.
Rid your fruits and vegetables of dirt and insecticides by washing them into a sink full of water and also 1/4 cup of baking soda, then rinse.
Remove baked-on residue on pots and pans by sprinkling on baking soda. Add warm water and dish soap, let boil for 15 minutes and wash clean.
Extinguish small cooking fires by sprinkling baking soda directly onto the fire.
Laundry:
• Brighten your laundry by adding 1 cup of baking soda to the wash.
• For extra-fluffy sheets and towels, add 1/2 cup of baking soda into the rinse cycle.
• Banish stains using a paste made from 6 tablespoons of baking soda and 1/2 cup of warm water. Apply to the stain, rub and launder. For the toughest stains, allow the glue sit for one or two hours. (Always check for color fastness.)
• Freshen babies’burp cloths by sprinkling on baking soda, massaging in and washing as normal.
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Bathroom:
• Clean floors with a bucket of warm water along with 1/2 cup of baking soda.
• Utilize the fundamental mix to wash your toilet surfaces or scatter dry baking soda on tough-to-clean stains.
• Clean hairbrushes and combs once a month by soaking them in warm water and 1 tablespoon of baking soda.
• Deodorize and wash the toilet with a sprinkling of baking soda on the interior of the bowl; flush and wash.
• For rust stains from the shower, bath or sink bowl, then pour in 1 cup of vinegar plus 1/2 cup of baking soda. Scrub and rinse.
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Outdoors:Before storing your patio furniture to the winter, wash it using baking soda and a moist sponge.
Sterile dirt and mildew off pool toys with the basic mix.
Blast grease and oil stains from the garage or driveway by pouring baking soda directly on them. Scrub with a moist brush and rinse.
Battle icy walkways with a sprinkling of baking soda. Have some other cleaning uses for baking soda? Share your hints in the Remarks section below.
