Baking soda should win an award for the best Kitchen product as anything that smells or looks dirty can be deodorized with the right application of baking soda. Forget about cakes and cookies baking soda is one of the most useful items you could have in your kitchen. The white powder can be used to clean, deodorize, and freshen a variety of areas in home. And the fact that a pound of baking soda costs less than a fancy latte, only adds to its appeal. Let’s go through the list of wonders baking soda can do.
- Baking Soda As Luggage Refresher
Your luggage can quickly become musty if it isn’t used often but with baking soda, you can remove all the musty smell just by sprinkling baking soda inside the suitcase before closing the lid. Allow the baking soda to sit for a few days then vacuum it out for a fresh-smelling set of luggage.
2. Remove Water Stains
Water stains have a tendency of ruining a fine piece of wood furniture, you can remove water stains with baking soda by making a paste with a few drops of water and baking soda and then rub the paste into the stain. Finish by wiping the baking soda mixture away.
3. Replace Your Fabric Softener
Baking soda will soften your clothing without the need for the harsh chemicals and it is also found in most fabric softeners. Just add a sprinkle of baking soda to your laundry to naturally soften your clothes and neutralize odors as you wash.
4. Cheapest Toilet Cleaner
You can easily clean your toilet with a combination of vinegar and baking soda. Start by pouring one cup of baking soda into the bowl of the toilet. Pour one cup of vinegar into the bowl and allow the mixture to fizz for 10 minutes. Scrub the toilet with a brush to remove stubborn stains and as have as good as the new toilet.
5. Sanitize Your Stove
Make your stove shine with baking soda and vinegar. Sprinkle baking soda liberally on the stovetop. Add vinegar to a spray bottle and spray over the baking soda. Use a clean sponge to wipe the mixture away.
Note: Don‘t use a wired sponge on a glass top; this could scratch it.
6. Wash off Baked On Food
One of the toughest items to clean in the kitchen is burned on residue. Save some elbow grease by using vinegar, baking soda, water, and a scouring pad. First, fill up the pan or pot with water and add a cup of white vinegar. Boil, then add 2 T of baking soda. Let it sit for 5-10 mins, then empty it and scrub the pot. Apply a paste made with equal parts baking soda and water and apply it where needed, then scrub it off to make it bright and shiny.
7. Clear plug holes or drains
If your drain is clogged or smelly, baking soda can sort this out. Simply pour baking soda down the drain of the sink or bath and then pour half a cup of vinegar after it then covers the hole with a wet cloth and leaves the mixture to fizz for five minutes. Flush the drain with hot water to get rid of the remnants and you should have a clean drain.
