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10 Common Uses for Baking Soda
by Rachel Paxton - rachel@creativehomemaking.com
Description: Tips for using baking soda as a household cleaner.
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1) Make a paste of baking soda and water and rub on insect bites
to relieve itching.
2) Remove coffee and tea stains by scrubbing pots or cups with
baking soda and a plastic scouring pad.
3) Add 1/3 cup baking soda to a wash cycle as a bleach booster
or to the rinse cycle for cleaner smelling laundry.
4) To remove black scuff marks from floor, rub them with a paste
of baking soda and water.
5) Clean fiberglass showers and tubs with baking soda sprinkled
on a sponge. Sponge clean and wipe dry.
6) Soak sour smelling dishcloths and sponges in water and baking
soda solution.
7) Use a solution of water and baking soda to clean and deodorize
the inside of your microwave.
8) Put a few spoonfuls in a cup of water in the microwave, boil for
two minutes, then wipe down the inside with a sponge.
9) Sprinkle a little baking soda into the laundry hamper to
minimize odors.
10) Remove crayon marks from walls by scrubbing gently with an
old toothbrush and a paste of baking soda and water.
Originally published at Suite 101. Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer and mom who is the author of What's for Dinner?, an e-cookbook containing more than 250 quick easy dinner ideas. For recipes, tips to organize your home, home decorating, crafts, holiday hints, and more, visit Creative Homemaking at http://www.creativehomemaking.com.
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