Baking soda is a great household cleaner. Here are ten ways to clean your home with baking soda:
1) Add 1/3 cup baking soda to a wash cycle as a bleach booster or to the rinse cycle for cleaner smelling laundry.
2) To remove black scuff marks from floor, rub them with a paste of baking soda and water.
3) Make a paste of baking soda and water and rub on insect bites to relieve itching.
4) Remove coffee and tea stains by scrubbing pots or cups with baking soda and a plastic scouring pad.
5) Use a solution of water and baking soda to clean and deodorize the inside of your microwave.
6) Put a few spoonfuls in a cup of water in the microwave, boil for two minutes, then wipe down the inside with a sponge.
7) Clean fiberglass showers and tubs with baking soda sprinkled on a sponge. Sponge clean and wipe dry.
8) Soak sour smelling dishcloths and sponges in water and baking soda solution.
9) Remove crayon marks from walls by scrubbing gently with an old toothbrush and a paste of baking soda and water.
10) Sprinkle a little baking soda into the laundry hamper to minimize odors.
Originally published at Suite 101. Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer and mom who is the author of What's for Dinner?, an e-cookbook containing more than 250 quick easy dinner ideas. For recipes, tips to organize your home, home decorating, crafts, holiday hints, and more, visit Creative Homemaking at http://www.creativehomemaking.com
