Category: Baking Soda

Dress shirt collar stain remover

1/4 cup warm water 4 tablespoons of baking soad Mix to form a paste. Run warm water over the collar to moisten it. Using a clean soft toothbrush, gently scrub the area and let soak for 30 minutes. Rinse well with warm water. Laundry as normal. Baking soda is an alkaline solution that works well […]

Urine smell eliminator

2 cups (500ml) vinegar 1 cup (250ml) water 1 cup (220g) baking soda Repeated bedwetting not only makes for unpleasant sleep, but also a ruined mattress. Fortunately, you can rely on vinegar to get rid of the smell of urine. Mix the vinegar and water and apply with a sponge to affected areas. Blot dry […]

Tooth-whitening toothpaste

1/2 teaspoon (2.5g) baking soda 1/2 teaspoon (3ml) water Baking soda is great at polishing and whitening your teeth. To use, mix 1.2 teaspoon (2.5g) with a few drops of water in the palm of your hand to make a paste. Dip your toothbrush in the mixture and brush as usual; rinse thoroughly when your […]

Toilet bowl cleaner

1 cup (250ml) vinegar 1/2 cup (110g) baking soda To give your toilet an all-natural clean, start with vinegar. Pour it into the bowl and let it sit for 1 hour. The mild acidity will jump-start the cleaning process and make the next step much easier. To finish the job, dip the toilet brush in […]

stuffed animal cleaner

1/2 cup (110g) baking soda Many plush toys are not safe in the washing machine, which makes the problem of cleaning them all the more challenging. To rid stuffed animals of unpleasant odors, place them in a plastic bag with 1/2 cup (110g) baking soda. Shake the bag gently and let sit overnight. In the […]

Sticky mess cleaner

3 spoonfuls baking soda Reorganizing the kitchen cupboards can be a gratifying task until you come across a sticky mess stuck to a shelf. Before you haul out the scrub brush and a slew of cleaners, consider sprinkling a few spoonfuls of baking soda in the mess. Owning to the delicate scrubbing power of baking […]

Soothing foot bath

1/2 cup (60g) Epsom salt 1/2 cup (60g) baking soda 1 gallon (4 liters) warm water Looking for a great way to relax tired, aching feet? Try an olf-fashioned footbath: Simply mix the Epsom salt and baking soda into a large basin of warm water. Slip your feet in and soak for as long as […]

Skunked dog cleaner

1 quart (1 liter) hydrogen peroxide 1/4 cup (55g) baking soda 1 teaspoon (5ml) dish soap There is simply no way to describe the smell of a freshly skunked dog. Fortunately, you can turn that smell into a distant memory with the amazing combination of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda. Mix the peroxide with the […]