40 Fantastic Uses For Baking Soda

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40 FANTASTIC USES FOR BAKING SODA

Chapter 2
CLEANING

1. Make a surface soft scrub
For safe, effective cleaning of bathroom tubs, tile and sinks (even fiberglass and glossy tiles). Sprinkle baking soda lightly on a clean damp sponge and scrub as usual. Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry. For extra cleaning power, make a paste with baking soda, coarse salt, and liquid dish soap. Let it sit then scour off.

2. Hand-wash dishes and pots and pans
Add 2 heaping tablespoons baking soda (along with your regular dish detergent) to the water to help cut grease and foods left on dishes, pots, and pans. for cooked-on foods, let them soak in the baking soda and detergent with water first, then use dry baking soda on a clean damp sponge or cloth as a scratch-less scouring powder.

3. Freshen sponges
Soak stale-smelling sponges in a strong baking soda solution to get rid of the mess (4 tablespoon of baking soda dissolved in 1 quart of warm water). For more thorough disinfecting, use the microwave.

4. Clean the microwave
Baking soda on a clean damp sponge cleans gently inside and outside the microwave and never leaves a harsh chemical smell. Rinse well with water.

5. Polish silver flatware
Use a baking soda paste made with 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water. Rub onto the silverware with a clean cloth or sponge. Rinse thoroughly and dry for shining sterling and silver-plate serving pieces.

6. Clean coffee and tea pots
Remove coffee and tea stains and eliminate bitter off-taste by washing mugs and coffee makers in a solution of 1/4 cup baking soda in 1 quart of warm water. For stubborn stains, try soaking overnight in the baking soda solution and detergent or scrubbing with baking soda on a clean damp sponge.

7. Clean the oven
Sprinkle baking soda onto the bottom of the oven. Spry with water to dampen the baking soda. Let sit overnight. In the morning, scrub, scoop the baking soda and grime out a sponge, or vacuum and rinse.

8. Clean floors
Remove dirt and grime (without unwanted scratch marks) from no-wax and tile floors using 1/2 cup baking soda in a bucket of warm water, mop and rinse clean for sparkling floor. For scuff marks, use baking soda on a clean damp sponge, then rinse.

9. Clean furniture
Clean and remove marks (even crayon) from walls and painted furniture by applying baking soda to a damp sponge and rubbing lightly. Wipe off with a clean, dry cloth.

10. Clean shower curtains
Clean and deodorize your vinyl shower curtain by sprinkling baking soda directly on a clean damp sponge and brush. Scrub the shower curtain and rinse clean. Hang it up to dry.

11. Boost your liquid laundry detergent
Give your laundry a boost by adding 1/2 cup of baking soda to your laundry to make liquid detergent work harder. A better balance of pH in the wash gets clothes cleaner, fresher, and brighter. Or you can ass 1/2 cup of baking soda to the rinse cycle for fresher sheets and towels or to neutralize gym clothes and odoriferous clothing.

12. Clean and freshen sports gear
Use a baking soda solution (4 tablespoons baking soda in 1 quart warm water) to clean and deodorize smelly sports equipment. Sprinkle baking soda into golf bags and gym bags to deodorize and clean golf irons (without scratching them) with a baking soda paste (3 parts baking soda to 1 parts water) and brush. Rinse thoroughly.

13. Remove oil grease stains
Use baking soda to clean up light-duty oil and grease spills on your garage floor or in your driveway. Sprinkle baking soda on the spot and scrub with a wet brush.

14. Clean batteries
baking soda can be used to neutralize battery acid corrosion on cars, mowers, etc., because its a mild alkali. Be sure to disconnect the battery terminals before cleaning. Make a paste of 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water and apply with a damp cloth to scrub corrosion from battery terminal. After cleaning and reconnecting the terminals, wipe them with petroleum jelly to prevent future corrosion. please be careful when working around a battery. They contain a strong acid.

15. Clean cars
Use baking soda to clean your car lights, chrome, windows, tires, vinyl, seats, and floor mats without worrying about unwanted scratch marks. Use a baking soda solution of 1/4 cup baking soda in 1 quart of warm water. Apply with a sponge or soft cloth to remove road grime, tree sap, bugs, and tar. For stubborn stains use baking soda sprinkled on a damp sponge or soft brush. Eliminate odors by sprinkling baking soda directly on fabric car seats and carpets. Wait 15 minutes (or longer for strong odors) and vacuum up the baking soda.

Fuh, done with chapter 2..
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bubye

11.13 pm
20th July 2010