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10 Common Uses for Baking Soda
by Rachel Paxton -
rachel@creativehomemaking.com
1) Make a paste of baking soda and water and
rub on insect bites to relieve itching.
2) Remove coffee and tea stains by scrubbing pots or cups with baking soda and a
plastic scouring
pad.
3) Add 1/3 cup baking soda to a wash cycle as a bleach booster or to the rinse
cycle for cleaner
smelling laundry.
4) To remove black scuff marks from floor, rub them with a paste of baking soda
and water.
5) Clean fiberglass showers and tubs with baking soda sprinkled on a sponge.
Sponge clean and
wipe dry.
6) Soak sour smelling dishcloths and sponges in water and baking soda solution.
7) Use a solution of water and baking soda to clean and deodorize the inside of
your microwave.
8) Put a few spoonfuls in a cup of water in the microwave, boil for two minutes,
then wipe down
the inside with a sponge.
9) Sprinkle a little baking soda into the laundry hamper to minimize odors.
10) Remove crayon marks from walls by scrubbing gently with an old toothbrush
and a paste of
baking soda and water.
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Originally published at
Suite 101.
Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer and mom who is the author
of What's for Dinner?, an e-cookbook containing more than 250 quick easy dinner
ideas. For
recipes, tips to organize your home, home decorating, crafts, holiday hints, and
more, visit
Creative Homemaking at
http://www.creativehomemaking.com. |
