21 Things To Do With Baking Soda In Your Home

Do you know that cleaning your home can be done in a safe and sound manner? The secret - home staples such as baking soda, vinegar and salt. Below you can find 21 uses for baking soda in your home - from cleaning domestic carpets to freshening up your linen, all can be found here.

1. Clean your vehicle. Create a mild baking soda solution of 1/4 cup soda in 1 quart of warm water. Apply the solution to clean your car lights, windows, chrome parts , vinyl seats or car mats.
2. Remedy for cold sores. Take care for cold sores by dabbing the wound with baking soda. 3. Fix stinking ashtrays. Combine equal parts of white sand and baking soda. Pour the mixture into your home ashtrays. This helps diffuse the odour from cigarette butts as well as neutralize smoke inside your home.
4. Prepare luggage freshener. Foul-smelling luggage case can be freshened up by sprinkling baking soda inside it. Close the piece and let sit for a couple of days.
5. Effective remedy for natural nausea. Mix 1/2 tsp baking soda in glass of warm water. Keep in mind, this recipe is not recommended for pregnant women.
6. Ease excruciating toothache. You can sooth toothache pain by moistening a cotton swab and coating it well with baking soda. Rub into aching tooth or gums until pain subsides. However, don't forget to visit your dentist asap.
7. Use baking soda as an antacid. It is a safe and effective product to relieve heartburn, sour stomach and/or unpleasant acid indigestion.
8. Relieve your sore throat. Combine 1/2 tsp of baking soda together with salt in a 1/2 cup of warm water. Then gargle at least four-five times a day until your throat feels better.
9. Clean batteries. Baking soda neutralizes battery acid corrosion on cars, mowers, etc. Before you start cleaning disconnect the battery. Combine a mixture of 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water. Apply with a damp cloth to remove corrosion.
10. Freshen up home mattresses. When changing bedding sprinkle a thin layer of baking soda directly on top of the mattress. Let it sit like this for a few hours. Then vacuum clean the residue left.
11. Lift blood stains from all types of fabrics. If they're fresh, the blemish can be removed by washing it in cold water. If you have troubles removing the stain, add baking soda and soak the cloth.
12. Clean walls/furniture. Get rid of scuff marks (even crayon) from walls or furniture using baking soda. Sprinkle it on a damp sponge and rub the spot gently. Then wipe off the surface with a dry, clean cloth.
13. There are lots of recipes for cleaning shower curtains. However, our list would be somewhat incomplete if it's excluded. You can clean and deodorize your shower curtain by using baking soda. Sprinkle on a brush or clean damp sponge directly. Scrub the shower curtain before rinsing it thoroughly.
14. Clean the freezer in your kitchen. You can start with washing the inside with soapy water and then finish rinsing with a solution of warm water and baking soda. It'll help wash off soap residue better and freshen up the inside of your freezer.
15. Remove foul-smelling odours from a vase. Remove old flowers before filling it with a mixture of soda bicarbonate and warm water. Leave it like this for a few hours. You should know that it might not work the first time, but don't despair and repeat the process until achieving your goal.
16. Put down fire. You can cope with minor kitchen incidents using baking soda to extinguish fires. Turn off electricity or gas supply to stop the source and then throw handfuls of baking soda at the fire. When heated baking soda gives off carbon dioxide which smothers flames.
17. You can use baking soda to stimulate your hair. Use it along with your preferred hair care product.
18. Laundry booster. ½ a cup of baking soda added to your washing detergent will balance the pH and will make your laundry process more efficient.
19. Refresh your domestic carpet or area rug. Simply sprinkle baking soda over your carpet/rug and leave it for a few hours like that. Then vacuum it up and your carpet will look and smell nothing like before that.
20. Combine the power of vinegar with baking soda to keep toilet clean and fresh. Toss a cup of baking soda into the toilet bowl and add another cup of vinegar. Let it sit for about 25 minutes and use your toilet brush to scrub well. Flush.
21. Tackle granite/marble stains efficiently. Spray the stain with water and apply a thick layer of paste made of water and baking soda (consistency of sour cream). Wrap with plastic bag, allowing it sit like this for at least 24 hours.