An Old Favorite, environmental friendly, inexpensive, not just for cooking!
All I knew about baking soda when I was growing up was that my dad used to mix it with water and drink it after supper.
Looking for tips on cleaning, I found ways of using baking soda that really worked!
This morning I cleaned my toaster oven door. Nothing worked, not any of the cleaners, scrubbing pads, or glass cleaner. I thought about baking soda and poured some on the inside of the door. Using a damp sponge, the baking soda easily cleaned it. It now looks brand new!
I used it on the bathroom sink and shower, wow, fast, easy, no spraying, no strong smell. Taking a look around online, I found more uses for cleaning with baking soda.
Stains on containers. Take a clean, damp sponge, sprinkle some baking soda on it and wipe the container. For tougher stains, use four tablespoons and a quart of warm water and soak.
Baked-on food? Baking soda sprinkled on a damp sponge and dish soap, scrub.
Fresh fruits and vegetable cleaner. Mix baking soda with water will do the trick.
Bedroom: Sprinkle on mattress to freshen, pet bedding: Sprinkle, wait 15 minutes and vacuum.
Child artist in the house decided to color on your wall? A little baking soda sprinkled on a damp sponge, scrub lightly.
Mildew in the bathroom? Use sponge sprinkled with baking soda, use on tiles, shower, shower curtain.
Clogged drain? 1/2 cup of baking soda down the drain, add a 1/2 cup of vinegar. Cover with a wet cloth. Don't worry when you hear and see the fizzing effect, it's working. Wait 5 minutes, flush with hot water.
Waste baskets, trash cans smelly? Sprinkle baking soda on the bottoms and keep away the stink.
Towels and linens. Keep them fresh by placing an opened full box of baking soda next to them.
Fridge odors? An opened full box of baking soda will absorb odors.
Stuffed animals collect dust...1 cup of baking soda in a large plastic bag, place stuffed animals in bag, seal it. Shake the bag. Remove stuffed animals and vacuum.
