Baking Soda

[MANDERS]

Ok come on girls I need your help.

1.Keep garbage disposals fresh by putting the stopper in the disposal ad adding 3 inches of warm water and a handfl of baking soda.Turn on disposal and let water run out

2.Remove sweat stains and smells from clothes by makeing a paste of baking soda and water and letting it soak 30 min before washing.

3.Mix 1 gallon of warm water and 1/4 cup baking soda.Soak freshly washed socks in this for 30 min spin out in washer do not rinse out the solution.When they dry you will have odor eater socks

4.Clena smudges on wall paper with baking soda and water.

5.to clean grout mix 3 cups of baking soda with 1 cup warm water.Scrub grout with brush and rinse.

[CAGmomof2]

To have a safe abrasive cleaner mix Baking Soda, Vinegar and I think water....
to clean the kitchen sink.
I also use Baking Soda to deoderize the garbage cans and to deoderize the kitty litter box.
I also use it in the fridge and freezer to help keep odors under control..

[cinnamon]

Sixty Uses of Baking Soda

http://www.thefrugalshopper.com/arti...akingsoda.html

[Ellise]

Two Dozen Uses for Baking Soda

Inexpensive, versatile, and environmentally friendly,
baking soda has a myriad of uses. From reducing baby's
fever to cleaning dentures, and ridding your garden of
pests, baking soda can be an easy, inexpensive solution
to many of your problems.

Homemade Scouring Powder
1 cup baking soda
1 cup borax
1 cup salt

Drain Cleaner
I cup baking soda
Add 1 cup hot vinegar

Wait a few minutes, then flush the drain with 1 quart
of very hot water.

For garbage disposals, use 1/4 cup baking soda and 1/2
cup of vinegar.

Automatic Dishwasher Powder
Use 2 Tablespoons baking soda and 2 Tablespoons borax
per load.

Drip Coffee Maker Cleaner
Mix 1 cup warm water and 1/4 cup baking soda. Let it
drip through the coffee maker. Then drip a pot of plain
water to rinse. It will keep your coffee maker clean
and fresh.

Teapot Cleaner
To remove rust stains and mineral deposits, fill the
teapot with water and add 2 Tablespoons of baking soda
and the juice of half a lemon. Boil gently for 15
minutes.
Rinse and repeat if needed.

Microwave Cleaning
Make a cleaning solution of 4 Tablespoons of baking
soda to 1 quart of warm water. Use it to clean the
inside surfaces of the oven, or place a few spoonfuls
of baking soda in water in a microwave safe cup. Boil
the water 3-5 minutes. The walls of the microwave will
be damp. Simply take a sponge or paper towel and wipe
down the insides of the oven.

Unclog Gas Stoves
To unclog burners on a gas stove, simply add 1/4 box of
baking soda to 2 quarts of water and boil for a few
minutes.

Easy Toilet Cleaner
Sprinkle 1/2 box of baking soda into the toilet tank
once a month. Let it stand overnight before flushing.
The tank and the bowl will be both clean and
deodorized.

Economical Air Freshener
Simply mix equal parts of baking soda with your
favorite perfumed bath salts. Put it in a soap dish or
in small sachet bags wherever you would like to freshen
the air.

Economical Carpet Deodorizer
Mix 1/2 cup of baking soda, 1/2 cup of cornstarch, and
15 drops of essential oil fragrance for scent. Sprinkle
on the rugs before bedtime and let it sit overnight. If
you like, you can work it into the carpet the next
morning with a stiff bristle brush or broom, then
vacuum.

Laundry Booster
Add 1/2 cup baking soda to the washing machine along
with your usual amount of liquid laundry soap. It will
make whites whiter and colors brighter. ( NOTE: It
doesn't
work with powdered laundry detergents! ).

Clean Brushes and Combs
Fill sink with hot water and 1/4 cup of baking soda.
Watch the dirt and oil dissolve away!

Underarm Deodorant
Sprinkle under your arms, even after shaving. It won't
irritate your skin. If you prefer a smoother textured
deodorant, mix it with a little talcum powder.

Clean Glasses
Hold your eyeglasses over a sink and sprinkle a small
amount of baking soda on them. With wet fingers, gently
rub the lenses. Rinse clean and dry with a soft,
lint-free cloth.

Breath Freshener
Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda into a cup of
water and rinse. It will eliminate even morning mouth,
garlic and onion odors! Make your own mouthwash by
combining 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of
salt, and 1 cup of water. Add a few drops of flavoring
if desired.

Tooth Whitener
Mix 1 teaspoon baking soda with 1/2 teaspoon of lemon
juice. Using a cotton swab, apply it to your teeth,
brush clean with water and rinse. Coffee and tea stains
will disappear! (NOTE: This is an occasional treatment
only. Lemon juice contains a lot of acid and shouldn't
be overused, or used alone. Combined with baking soda,
the acid is buffered and won't destroy the tooth's
enamel).

Denture and Retainer Cleaner
Combine 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 1 tablespoon of
powdered laundry detergent and 1 cup of water. Soak the
dentures or plastic retainer for 30 minutes and rinse
well. If you prefer, you can use 1 cup of water and 2
teaspoons of baking soda in a glass.

An Inexpensive Sports Drink
For each quart of boiled water add 1 level tablespoon
of salt, 1 rounded teaspoon of baking soda, 4 rounded
teaspoons of sugar, and 1 package of sugar free
Kool-Aid. Stir until clear and refrigerate.

Clear Up a Stuffy Nose
Add a teaspoon of baking soda to your vaporizer. It
will unblock nasal passages and keep the vaporizer
clean as well!

Baby Fever Reducer
Bathe the infant in a tub of lukewarm water with 1/2
cup of baking soda. Use less if you are using a plastic
infant tub. This is also an effective remedy for diaper
rash.

For Dogs and Cats
Sprinkle baking soda on your pet's brush or comb to
deodorize their skin and fur. Adding 2 tablespoons of
baking soda to your dog's bath water and rinse water
will make their coat clean and shiny. Using baking soda
on pet stains will eliminate the odor and prevent the
pet from returning to the same spot in the future for
another accident. Sprinkling the litter box with baking
soda keeps it fresh and deodorized.

Paint Brushes
To restore brushes stiffened and hardened by paint,
simply boil them in a solution of 1/2 gallon of water
mixed with 1/4 cup vinegar and 1 cup of baking soda.

Nontoxic pesticide
Put baking soda under sinks near pipe openings and
along basement windows to repel ants, silver fish and
roaches. Roaches will dehydrate and die after eating
baking soda.

In the Garden
Occasionally, lightly sprinkle baking soda around
flowerbeds to prevent rabbits from nibbling at your
buds. Sprinkle baking soda on slugs to get rid of them
without having to resort to costly and toxic
pesticides. To sweeten your tomatoes by reducing their
acidity, sprinkle baking soda lightly on the soil
around your tomato plants. The soda from an old box
used to absorb odors in the refrigerator is fine for
this purpose.

For even more great uses for baking soda, including
kid's science projects, cleaning ideas, odor control,
and more, go to Arm & Hammer online.

[couponchic]

Many of these uses I have heard of before, but adding baking soda to the vaporizer was a new one to me. I will have to try it out!!!

[captclearance]

I used it years ago when I was so broke I couldn't pay attention..... It worked for toothpaste and deoderant when I needed it ....

[voodidit]

Sixty Uses Of Baking Soda

Bicarbonate of soda or baking soda has many different uses in the household. Although much more expensive products have been developed over the years to do the same jobs, baking soda can work for you just as well, if not better. Use it in the following ways:

1. To make your own baking powder, stir and sift together 2 parts of Cream of Tartar to 1 part baking soda and 1 part cornstarch.
2. Be sure to keep an extra box of baking soda by your stove in case of grease or electrical fire. Scatter the powder by the handful to safely put it out.
3. Keep a container of baking soda in your garage as well as in your car to put out a fire. It won't damage anything it touches.
4. Baking soda will also put out fires in clothing, fuel, wood, upholstery and rugs.
5. Clean vegetables and fruit with baking soda. Sprinkle in water, soak and rise the produce.
6. Wash garbage cans with baking soda.
7. Soak and wash diapers with baking soda.
8. Oil and grease - stained clothing washes out better with soda added to the washing water.
9. Clean your fridge and freezer with dry soda sprinkled on a damp cloth. rinse with clear water.
10. Deodorize your fridge and freezer by putting in an open container of baking soda to absorb odors. Stir and turn over the soda from time to time. Replace every 2 months.
11. Soda absorbs kitty litter odors. Cover the bottom of the kitty box with 1 part soda; then add a layer of 3 parts kitty litter on top.
12. Always add 1/2 cup soda to your washing machine load.
13. Clean combs and brushes in a soda solution.
14. Wash food and drink containers with soda and water.
15. Wash marble-topped furniture with a solution of 3 tablespoons of soda in 1 quart of warm water. Let stand awhile, then rinse.
16. Clean formica counter tops with baking soda on a damp sponge.
17. Wash out thermos bottles and cooling containers with soda and water to get rid of stale smells.
18. To remove stubborn stains from marble, formica or plastic surfaces, scour with a paste of soda and water.
19. Wash glass or stainless steel coffee pots (but not aluminum) in a soda solution ( 3 tbsp. soda to 1 quart water).
20. Run you coffee maker through its cycle with a soda solution. Rinse.
21. Give baby bottles a good cleaning with soda and hot water.
22. Sprinkle soda on barbecue grills, let soak, then rinse off.
23. Sprinkle soda on greasy garage floor. Let stand, scrub and rinse.
24. Polish silverware with dry soda on a damp cloth. Rub, rinse and dry.
25. For silver pieces without raised patterns or cemented-on handles: place the silver on aluminum foil in an enamel pot. Add boiling water and 4 tbsp. baking soda. Let stand, rinse and dry.
26. Reduce odor build-up in your dishwasher by sprinkling some soda on the bottom.
27. Run your dishwasher through its cycle with soda in it instead of soap to give it a good cleaning.
28. To remove burned-on food from a pan: let the pan soak in soda and water for 10 minutes before washing. Or scrub the pot with dry soda and a moist scouring pad.
29. For a badly-burned pan with a thick layer of burned-on food: pour a thick layer of soda directly onto the bottom of the pan, then sprinkle on just enough water so as to moisten the soda. Leave the pot overnight, then scrub it clean next day.
30. Rub stainless steel and chrome with a moist cloth and dry baking soda to shine it up. Rinse and dry. On stainless steel, scrub in the direction of the grain.
31. Clean plastic, porcelain and glass with dry soda on a damp cloth. Rinse and dry.
32. Remove that bad smell from ashtrays with soda and water.
33. Sprinkle a bit of dry soda in your ashtrays to prevent smoldering and reduce odor.
34. Clean your bathroom with dry soda on a moist sponge - sink, tub, tiles, shower stall, etc.
35. Keep your drains clean and free-flowing by putting 4 tablespoons of soda in them each week. Flush the soda down with hot water.
36. Soak your shower curtains in water and soda to clean them.
37. To remove strong odors from your hands, wet your hands and rub them hard with soda, then rinse.
38. Sprinkle baking soda on your wet toothbrush and brush your teeth and dentures with it.
39. Sprinkle soda in tennis shoes, socks, boots and slippers to eliminate odor.
40. Add 1/2 cups or more of baking soda to your bath water to soften your skin.
41. Putting 2 tbsp. of baking soda in your baby's bath water will help relieve diaper rash irritations.
42. Apply soda directly to insect bites, rashes and poison ivy to relieve discomfort. Make a paste with water.
43. Take a soda bath to relieve general skin irritations such as measles and chicken pox.
44. Take 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in 1/2 glass of water to relieve acid indigestion or heartburn.
45. Gargle with 1/2 tsp. baking soda in 1/2 glass of water. Freshens and cleans your mouth.
46. Used as a mouthwash, baking soda will also relieve canker sore pain.
47. To relieve sunburn: use a paste of baking soda and water.
48. Bug bites: use a poultice of baking soda and vinegar.
49. Bee sting: use a poultice of baking soda and water.
50. Windburns: moisten some baking soda and apply directly.
51. Making Play Clay with baking soda: combine 1 1/4 cups water, 2 cups soda, 1 cup cornstarch.
52. Use soda as an underarm deodorant.
53. If your baby spits up on his shirt after feeding, moisten a cloth, dip it in baking soda and dab at the dribbled shirt. Tho odor will go away.
54. When scalding a chicken, add 1 tsp. of soda to the boiling water. The feathers will come off easier and flesh will be clean and white.
55. Repel rain from windshield. Put gobs of baking soda on a dampened cloth and wipe windows inside and out.
56. Add to water to soak dried beans to make them more digestible.
57. Add to water to remove the "gamey" taste from wild game.
58. Use to sweeten sour dishcloths.
59. Use dry with a small brush to rub canvas handbags clean.
60. Use to remove melted plastic bread wrapper from toaster. Dampen cloth and make a mild abrasive with baking soda.

[AmyMCGS]

I have tried many of those already as I've recently started to try making my own cleaning products. I've been happy with my results so far. There are many great ideas there-- some I'd never heard of-- thanks!!

[Nada.Leona]

When I first moved into my apartment, I scrubbed the tub with CLR Kitchen/Bathroom spray. The tub was sparkling, but the stuff costs nearly $10 (Canadian). So I tried something cheaper. I sprinkled it with baking soda, sprayed it with a vinegar water solution and scrubbed it of with an SOS pad (cut in half). Came off soooooooooo easy, for barely a fraction of the price of the CLR. Yay baking soda!

Bright Blessings!
Rawiya

[Katybird]

Thanks Angie!

[Sara Noel]

http://www.bellybytes.com/articles/bakingsoda.shtml

[Pepper]

I do several of these, but I highly recommend #20 and #38!!

[SHOPGIRL]

I just bookmarked that page. Thanks for finding it for us.

[Julia Kimber]

Great site, useful tips! Thanks Sara!

Julia

[Holly]

Not sure this is a tip but since putting a tablespoon of baking soda in every wash load we have not been itching in this cold weather.
It also seems our clothes are a lot softer.
Seems really nice...