Baking soda: the eco-friendly miracle cleaner for your home
Baking soda is a versatile, eco-friendly cleaner for your home. It refreshes and cleans surfaces and textiles without harmful chemicals.
How to clean your oven and baking trays with baking soda
Mix two tablespoons of baking soda, two tablespoons of salt, and two tablespoons of hot water to form a paste. Spread the paste onto the oven or baking trays and let it sit overnight. The grease stains will soften, making them easy to scrub off with a sponge. Finally, wipe the oven or trays with a damp cloth and allow them to dry thoroughly.
How to clean the sink and pots with baking soda
Sprinkle baking soda onto a damp cloth and use it to scrub your sink, faucet, pots, and any other stainless steel items.
How to clean a cutting board with baking soda
Sprinkle baking soda and salt onto the cutting board and let it sit for 30 minutes. Then, scrub it using half a lemon in circular motions. Rinse thoroughly. Finally, pour vinegar or boiling water over the cutting board to complete the cleaning. Wash it as usual.
How to remove odors with baking soda
- You can quickly freshen up a rug with baking soda. Start by vacuuming any dirt from the rug. Then, sprinkle baking soda over it and let it sit for about 30 minutes. After that, vacuum the rug again. If needed, treat both sides of the rug in the same way. You can use the same method to clean a mattress. To add fragrance, mix a couple of drops of essential oil into the baking soda.
- Eliminate unpleasant refrigerator smells with baking soda. Simply spread baking soda on a baking tray, place it in the fridge, and leave it overnight.
- Freshen up a musty closet by making an odor absorber. Mix about 2 deciliters of baking soda with a few drops of essential oil in a jar. The baking soda will absorb unpleasant odors. Shake the jar occasionally to release the fragrance.
