The Many Household Uses of Baking Soda

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Baking Soda

I have always been a huge fan of baking soda for a few things around the house. I’ve always used it to help with odors in the refrigerator. I’ve used it on my hair even. But, did you know that there are many different uses for baking soda? I would love to share many of the awesome uses of Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda.

For The Home:

In The Kitchen

  • Cleaning food surfaces (Put baking soda on to cloth or sponge, wipe clean, rinse and then dry) –Really good for counters, sinks, cutting boards, microwaves, lunch boxes, wooden spoons, oven tops, range hoods and more.
  • Keeping Drains and Garbage Disposals Fresh (Pour some down the drain while running warm tap water.)
  • Cleaning Microwaves Messes (Put on a warm sponge and rinse well with water)
  • Cleaning Fruit and Vegetables (Sprinkle on a damp sponge, scrub, and rinse OR add to bowl of water and let sit to clean off, depends on the fruit type)
  • Cleaning out your coffee machine(Add 1/4 C. to one quart of Warm water)
  • Refrigerator Freshness
  • Soak on the messes in Dishes, Pots, & Pans(Add 2 TB. to dishwater to help with the mess)
  • Cleaning Up Baby Bottles (Put a tsp. in a full bottle of warm water, Shake, & Rinse)

In The Living Room

  • Upholstery (Sprinkle on the upholstery, wait 15 minutes and then vacuum)
  • Carpets (Sprinkle on the carpet, sit 15 minutes, then vacuum)
  • Pet Toys (Put 4 TB in 1Qt. warm water and wash, or sprinkle on toys, and then brush off each toy after 15 minutes)

In the Dining Room

  • Carpet Spills (after area has been cleaned and dried, sprinkle liberally and let sit for 15 minutes before vacuuming it up)
  • Scuff Marks on Floors (Remove dirt and Grime using 1/2 C. in a bucket of warm water, Mop, and rinse clean).
  • Silver Flatware ( 3 parts Baking Soda & 1 part water, rub onto silver with a clean cloth, and rinse thoroughly)

In The Bathroom

  • Bathroom Floors (1/2 C. in a bucket of warm water, mop, and rinse clean for a sparkling floor)
  • Wastebaskets (Add a sprinkle regularly to keep odors at bay, you can also was the container with 1 C. Baking soda/ gallon of water)
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