How can Baking soda be green? Well , if you think about it rather than buying , toilet bowl cleaner, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, jewelry cleaner, cat litter deodorizer (the list goes on and on) you could buy baking soda in bulk and use this ONE item for all of these! It's amazing! Just think of all of the emissions , plastic and energy would you be saving buy not buying more products than you need.
Here a just a FEW tips on how to use baking soda.
- Water stains on wooden floors can be removed with a sponge dampened in a solution of baking soda dissolved in water.
-Baking soda can deter ants - pour a solid line in areas of activity and they won't cross it.
- Sprinkling baking soda in the bottom of rubbish bags will help to control odors as you add trash.
- To give your dishwasher a good clean, run it through a cycle and use baking soda instead of detergent.
- Baking soda can be thrown on stove fires to extinguish the flames. The carbon dioxide generated when the powder burns starves the fire of oxygen.
- To clean jewelry, use a paste of 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water, apply the mixture the piece, allow to sit for a couple of minutes, rinse off and then polish with a soft cloth.
- make toothpaste with 70% Coconut oil and 30% Bicarb both are good for teeth and gums , just watch the stains from tea tannins on your teeth fade.
- Sprinkle baking soda on rugs and carpets before vacuuming as a deodorising treatment. Most carpet powders you buy are baking soda based! Just a brief note on this - not recommended for areas that are very humid as the baking soda may stay in the carpet
- Sprinkle some in your veggies crisper and cover with a cloth or paper towel for crisper veggies that last longer.
- Crayon or text marks on walls? Try applying baking soda/water paste on an old toothbrush and lightly brush the affected area.
- Stains on porcelain sinks, toilets and plastics can be removed by applying a layer of baking soda and then using a damp sponge . I found this to work particularly well on a water stain in a sink that couldn't be shifted otherwise without the use of heavy duty chemicals and scratching the surface.
These are just a few household items that can be used with baking soda. Make your very own concoction today!
