Baking soda as a cleaning agent.

This is a sodium bicarbonate, it’s a natural substance that regulates the pH balance. This natural substances known as baking soda neutralizes acids and bases, so it basically removes potential odors instead of just shielding them up. In the kitchen as regards cooking, baking soda courses carbon dioxide to be release when heated and this makes our cooking or baking such as bread, cakes and any food substances that contains yeast to rise. Baking soda can also act as a very mild abrasive cleaner perfect for removing stains from sinks, counter tops, and even fine china. Baking soda is also a useful component in lots of DIY beauty recipes such as toothpaste and deodorant, as well as for household cleaning.

Baking soda’s cleaning allies.

The substances in most cases is used independently if need be but it’s also a good combination with water. Apart from water other substances such as coarse salt, detergent like lemon and superlatively with white vinegar for a superlative result if it’s to be used for cleaning. White vinegar plus baking soda enhances its scouring action for effectiveness. This is two power duos that can unblock sinks, shower head, clean stained tiles floor, carpets, clogged pipe work, and strengthens sluggish drainage. Forget the Drano. Use baking soda and vinegar to unclog your drains. It help eliminate odors, slowly pour baking soda down your drain while simultaneously running warm water.

Lemon juice is also a good combination with baking soda, both can form a good mixture. Tablespoon of each substances blend perfectly with half quarter of warm water is very effective in general cleaning. It can also be used as a deodorizer for cleaning surfaces such as kitchen cabinet, stainless steel, handles and knobs with sweet smell. As for your refrigerator, place an open box in the back of your refrigerator to help neutralize odors. Just be sure to change the box every couple of months.

Safety Tips:

The combination of white vinegar with baking soda brings about a chemical reaction. The mixture becomes frothy and swells because of the carbon dioxide emitted. It is not harmful but it is usually advisable to open your windows for proper ventilation to avoid nose, dizziness and eye irritation.

Uses of Baking soda

Comb cleaner and hair brushes

Combs and hair brushes magnets dirt and dandruff after usage. Hair cream drops oily substances that form residues in your hair which are later transfer into your comb and hair brushes to form dirt and sticky substances. Baking soda mixed with warm water can do the magic of removing the sticky dirt and dandruff to your comb and brushes. Both comb and brushes should be soaked into the mixture regularly.

Clean Pots and utensils

Burnt residue in and around our cooking pots and utensils are not easy to eliminate to their normal state. They are tough things to clean in Kitchen. Soaked sponge into the mixture of warm water and baking soda can do the needful.

Freshen your breath and teeth whitening

Put a tablespoon of baking soda in a glass of mild warm water. Squash, gaggle and spit to rinse your mouth once or twice can wash and neutralizes mouth odors. It can also be used with homemade toothpaste from time to time to help polish and whiten your teeth, it is simple and effective. Avoid using it for teeth frequently.

Stop Skin Irritation

Put three to four tablespoon of baking soda into your bathing water, the more quantity of water the more quantity of baking soda, it has the ability to soften your skin and relieve skin irritations.

Stop heartburn and more

Baking soda is a safe antacid in case of emergency.

DIY soft scrub

Sprinkle some baking soda on your tubs, sinks, tile, and floor, you then wipe with a clean damp E-cloth. Rinse and dry. You can also make a paste by mixing water and baking soda beforehand.

Oven Cleaner

Mixed baking soda with water, Spray the solution over the bottom surface of your oven. Let this mixture sit overnight and then scrub with a sponge soaked in the same solution and then rinse thoroughly.

Soften grease naturally

Add a heaping scoop of baking soda to your normal dish washing soap and let soak for a while. Baking soda helps soften grease and make it easier to clean. Sprinkle baking soda on top of oil and grease stains in your garage. Scrub with a wet brush or sponge.

Air Freshener

Today’s market is full of air freshener produced from toxic chemicals that can be harmful to our lungs over time. Baking soda with few drops of your favorite fragrant oil can make the difference.

Makes Laundry Detergent effective

Adding baking soda to your laundry helps soften the water making clothes cleaner, fresher, and softer! Add half cup of baking soda to your laundry to make your detergent go further.

Brighten Silver Flatware

Three tablespoon of baking soda with few drops of water rubbed into and around your silver flatware with a clean E-cloth or sponge to scrub softly then rinse and dry.

Clean colored stains from Walls

Soaked an E-cloth into a few drops of water mixed with three to four tablespoon of baking soda can be very helpful.

Deodorize Boxes

Cover the bottom of the pan with baking soda, then fill as usual with litter. To freshen between changes, sprinkle baking soda on top of the litter after a thorough cleaning.

Soak Cloth Diapers

Dissolve half cup of baking soda into two quarts of warm water and soak diaper thoroughly before going through the wash for a better clean.

Absorb Odors from Toilet and bathroom

Sprinkle baking soda around the edges of the toilet and pour Half cup of it into the toilet, also sprinkle it around the edges of your bathroom and the water drain, leave it for an hour before flushing. It will clean the toilet and bathroom, absorb the odor and replaces it with a sweet smell.