10 Great Baking Soda Tips

There is a good chance that you are already aware that baking soda can soak up odors in your kitchen or to help dough rise, but the truth of the matter is that baking soda can help you do so much more!

If you have ever wondered what else baking soda can do for you, keep some of these important tips in mind:

Cleaning Carpets

If you spill something liquid on your carpet, dump some baking soda on the stain and let it soak up the liquid. You’ll find that this can take care of the stain with no further effort.

Cleaning Car Batteries

Throw some baking soda onto your car battery terminals and then rinse it off with warm water and a toothbrush. This will remove any acid and help maintain a good contact.

Putting Out Fires

While you should always practice good fire safety in your kitchen, a box of baking soda can be used to smother fires. Remember that water is not always the best thing to use and that baking soda can help in pinch.

Washing Clothes

You’ll find that throwing a little bit of baking soda in with your clothes can not only help them get brighter and whiter, but that it can also help you remove persistent smells and scents.

Cleaning Your Vegetables

If you are worried about pesticides or dirt, get your veggies wet and then sprinkle them with baking soda. After you have wet your hands, wash the vegetables. The baking soda acts as an excellent abrasive that will not harm the fruit but that will still remove waxes and pesticides.

Eliminating Paint

When you are trying to get ink, pencil marks, crayon markings or even furniture scruffs off of your painted walls without harming the paint job, put some baking powder onto a wet sponge, rub the area clean and dry it.

Unclogging Drains

Pour 1/2 to 1 cup of baking soda down the drain, then slowly pour 1/2 to 1 cup of white vinegar after it. Let sit for five minutes (covered, if possible). Follow with a gallon of boiling water. And voila, the drain is clear!

Cleaning Glass

Get a damp sponge and sprinkle a little bit of baking soda on it. Wipe the shower door with the sponge and then rinse with warm water; you won’t have to bother with corrosive sprays any more.

Washing Hands

After cooking or cleaning, are your hands left smelling strange? Just get your hands wet and then scrub them with a half a handful of baking soda. This will get your hands clear of the scent completely.

Cleaning Books

If you buy books second hand or you are pulling books from storage, you might notice a mildewy, unpleasant smell coming from the book. You will find that this can be banished simply by putting the books in a plastic bag with a few grains of baking soda. In a few days, you’ll find that the smells are gone.

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