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Greenhouse: Baking Soda is Wonder Stuff
I’m not exactly the world’s most fabulous housekeeper, but I do feel better when the house is clean. I just hate all the hard work required to do it. So I tend to turn to harsh cleaners that get the job done fast, all the while worrying about the effect it may have on the baby I am carrying or the air quality in the house for the people and pets that are already living here.
So I love coming across tips for inexpensive, nontoxic, green cleaners (because while I am totally Method’s bitch, the cost mounts up). Like these tips for baking soda. I already knew it was a wonder substance, but I didn’t know it could do things like put out small kitchen fires, kill roaches, and deodorize your hands (I’m assuming after chopping onions or garlic). And to keep drains clear, pour baking soda and vinegar down them once a week, which sounds like a chore my daughter and husband would fight for.
My favorite baking soda use is as a deodorizer for stanky gross laundry. When my daughter was in the “frequent accidents” phase of potty training, I’d throw a bunch in with any load that had her stuff in it and it came out smelling fine
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4 Comments
AllisonWonder commented on Jan 01 70 at 12:00 amExcellent… I love method’s products, too, but baking soda is my go-to cleaner- if that doesn’t work, THEN I’ll try something else. Baking soda + vinegar or lemon juice will usually do it, though.
Anonymous commented on Jan 01 70 at 12:00 amI use a line called Norwex. I can clean basically my entire home with the cloths and simple water.
I cannot go anywhere near the chemical aisles at grocery stores or wal-mart without getting an almost instant headache.
JuliansMom commented on Jan 01 70 at 12:00 amBaking soda is the Magic Cleaner in my house. I use it
in my litter box to stop kitty odors
to clean my sinks, counter, bathtubs (anything with grit works)
gets stains out of pretty much any fabric
There are alot of non houshold uses to
brush your teeth with it
a tablespoon of baking soada in a glass of water settles a nauseus stomach and neutralizes HeartburnI love the stuff, I think the only product I love more is
Hydrogen Peroxide…Dont even get me started on the multiple uses of that.
Anonymous commented on Jan 01 70 at 12:00 amAfter a while, if you notice that your towels are not as fluffy or absorbent anymore, try pitching in about a cup of regular vinegar with the wash. It will help the fibers of the material give up an residue that might be there because of other detergents or softeners.
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