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Did you know you can clean your entire house with just one ingredient? It's true. Baking soda is a natural cleanser you can use to clean and deodorize every room in your home. Find out a few ways you can use baking soda for cleaning and why it's such a perfect natural solution.
- Create a baking soda paste by adding water.
- Dip a brush in the paste.
- Scrub the grout.
- Rinse.
- Put a cup of baking soda in the toilet.
- Add two cups of white vinegar.
- Allow the mixture to fizz.
- Scrub with a brush.
- Put a cup of water in a glass.
- Add two tablespoons of baking soda.
- Allow the brush to soak for 10-15 minutes.
- Wet the entire tub or sink.
- Sprinkle baking soda on all areas.
- Allow it to sit for a few minutes.
- Dampen a cloth.
- Scrub with a cloth.
- Rinse.
- Wet a cloth.
- Add a bit of baking soda.
- Scrub your shower doors.
- Rinse and dry.
- Vacuum the area.
- Sprinkle baking soda on any stains.
- Spray water on the baking soda.
- Allow it to sit for an hour or two.
- Once dry, scrub with a bristle brush.
- Vacuum up the baking soda.
- Sprinkle the baking soda all over the mattress or couch.
- Allow it to sit for several hours.
- Vacuum the mattress well.
- Put ¼ cup of baking soda in four cups of hot water.
- Submerge all rubber and plastic toys.
- Scrub them with a sponge.
- Rinse and dry.
- Create a paste with baking soda and water.
- Use the paste to scrub the marks with a toothbrush.
- Wipe with a damp cloth.
- Pull out the bag.
- Put an open box of baking soda in the bag.
- Allow it to sit overnight.
- Remove and add a new bag.
- Add 2 tablespoons to a couple of cups of water.
- Soak your sponge for 15-20 minutes.
- Rinse and allow to dry.
- Sprinkle baking soda onto the bottom of the pan.
- Add a bit of warm water and allow it to sit for 15 or so minutes.
- Add more baking soda and scrub.
- Rinse and dry.
- Sprinkle a good amount of baking soda along the bottom of the dishwasher.
- Allow it to run a cycle empty.
- Sprinkle 4 or so tablespoons of baking soda on the bottom of the trash.
- Add the bag.
- Create a water and baking soda paste.
- Apply it to the dirty areas.
- Allow it to sit for 20 minutes.
- Wipe away grime.
- Add a half cup of baking soda to the wash.
- Wash as normal.
- Create a paste with baking soda.
- Apply it to the stain.
- Rub with a toothbrush.
- Allow it to sit for 10-15 minutes.
- Throw in the wash.
- This can be even more effective if you add a bit of Dawn to the paste.
- Add 2 cups of baking soda to an empty washer.
- Allow it to run through a cycle.
- Wipe out the drum with a cloth when done.
- Enjoy that gleam!
- Add 1 cup of baking soda after detergent.
- Wash clothes as usual.
- Fill a tub or sink with the smelly clothes and add the warmest water listed on clothing tags.
- Add a cup of baking soda.
- Allow them to soak for a few hours to overnight.
- Add baking soda all over the grates.
- Allow it to sit for 30 minutes.
- Wet a bristle brush and scrub.
- Rinse and dry.
- Create a baking soda scrub with water.
- Dip a bristle brush in the scrub.
- Scrub down your patio furniture.
- Add a bit of white vinegar for extra cleaning power.
- Sprinkle baking soda on the stain.
- Allow it to sit for up to an hour.
- Scrub with a toothbrush or bristle brush.
- Rinse.
- Take the screen out of the window.
- Add a bit of baking soda to a bristle brush.
- Scrub both sides of the screen gently to remove buildup.
- Rinse and dry.
- Dissolve 2 cups of baking soda into a gallon of hot water.
- Dip a brush in the cleaner.
- Scrub your deck.
Or, if you've got some grease splatter on your deck from your grill, you can use baking soda to get it clean.
- Sprinkle baking soda on the stain.
- Allow it to sit for up to an hour.
- Scrub with a toothbrush or bristle brush.
- Rinse.
- It creates a gentle scrub that won't scratch glass and stainless steel surfaces.
- It dissolves dirt and organic messes.
- It absorbs odors within appliances.
- It's non-toxic.
- It's safe for pets.
- It's a multi-purpose cleaning agent.
- Hydrogen peroxide
- White vinegar
- Dish soap
- Salt
- Lemon juice
- Rubbing alcohol









































