Baking Soda... not just used in Volcano Science Projects
Baking Soda = the prime multi-purpose cleaning agent
Bathtub- Make a thick paste of baking soda and vinegar to clean your tub of grease, body oils, and soap scum.
Cedar Chests- Want to keep your pretty cedar chest for storage, but hate the smell of your personal items after being stored? Sprinkle the bottom of the chest with baking soda. Then, place drawer liner or just paper over the baking soda to protect your items. The baking soda will absorb the smell.
Jewelry- Use a paste of baking soda and peroxide to rinse off dirt off in no time. Then soak your jewelry in a mixture of vinegar and water for a sparkling shine!
Wet pets- Rainy day walk with you pet pup? You can dry them quickly and neutralize the wet dog smell with baking soda by working the baking soda in their hair with a brush or comb.
Dirty and Smelly Microwave?- Dissolve a few tablespoons of baking soda in water in a microwave safe bowl. Then, bring the water to a boil in your microwave. Let it sit for a minute or two. After that, you should be able to wipe clean any crusted on gunk or baked on stains. Also your oven will smell fresh and clean!
Smelly Trash Can?- Sprinkle some baking soda in the bottom of the trash bag and/or can. The baking soda will reduce odors.
Water Stains- With a dampened sponge sprinkle baking soda on the sponge and watch water stains disappear from wooden floors!
Oil Stains of Garage Floors- Apply baking soda to recent grease or oil spills on your garage floor and the baking soda will absorb the oil/grease which can be scraped up later.
Are the walls in your home your child's canvas?-- Apply a baking soda/water paste on an old toothbrush and lightly brush the affected area.
Click here for a link to a fun baking soda cleaning tip video
Photo: google images
No comments:
Post a Comment