Nov 11 2008
Ten Tips Tuesday
It’s Ten Tips Tuesday again! Today’s tips will be 10 things you can use baking soda for.
- Deodorizing the refrigerator and freezer. They even make special boxes for you frig that won’t spill.Baking soda absorbs the odor.
- You can sprinkle it on your carpet to use as a deodorizer. Let sit for 15 minutes and then vacuum them up. Arm and Hammer even makes baking soda that takes pet odors out of your carpet.
- Baking soda can be used as stain remover. Sprinkle some onto a stain, scrub and let sit overnight. Then just launder the clothing as normal.
- It is great at putting out all sorts of fires, especially a grease fire. Plus, it won’t damage anything.
- I’ve used baking powder to clean out my garbage cans. Sprinkle some in and let sit for a little while. Add some water, scrub if need be, and rinse. Nice smelling garbage cans and no harsh chemicals.
- A paste made out of baking soda and water cleans just about anything! Use it to clean counters, sinks and so much more.
- Got a pan that is badly burned? Pour a large amount of baking soda in pan and add enough water to moisten. Let stand overnight and then scrub.
- Run out of toothpaste? You can make a paste out baking soda and water.
- You can use baking soda to erase crayon, ink, and furniture scuffs from painted surfaces.Just use a sponge sprinkled with baking soda and scrub.
- Throw a cup of baking soda in each load of laundry to keep your clothes looking and smelling their best.
That’s it for this week’s Ten Tips Thursday. Check out my blog next Tuesday for 10 more tips!
