5 ways to use Baking Soda to make your house shine
If you want to do a good cleaning in your home and you need to do it in a simple, fast and effective way, there is an ideal ingredient, which is also accessible, cheap and that you probably have in your home.
The ingredient we are going to talk about today is sodium bicarbonate, that white crystalline compound that is used for cooking recipes, to disinfect, to neutralize, to whiten and much more.
- Clean stainless steel
We usually find stainless steel in kitchen sinks or on countertops, as it is a beautiful material for cooking, placing elements of various temperatures and more. This material is very useful, but it also tends to get greasy and bicarbonate can solve it.
You need:
3 tablespoons of baking soda
Water
soft bristle brush
Sponge
Microfiber cloth
Step by step:
The first thing you should do is clean the surface you want to clean with the microfiber cloth so as not to ruin it.
Then you must spread the 3 tablespoons of baking soda on it.
Rub with the soft bristle brush so that it is better impregnated on the surface.
Finally, you should rinse with plenty of water and a sponge.
Dry with the microfiber cloth.
- Remove stains from clothes
Baking soda is also super effective and highly productive when it comes to stains on clothes. Many times we get dirty with food, drinks and more, and it is convenient to act in time. If you do it with bicarbonate you can solve it quickly.
You need :
Enough baking soda to cover the stain
Sponge
Water
Step by step :
The first thing you should do is spread the clothes out on a comfortable surface.
Then you must apply the baking soda powder on the stain you want to remove.
Wait 10 minutes for it to take effect.
Rub with the sponge and a little water.
And finally, rinse completely and put it to dry.
- Clean cups and glasses
Has it happened to you that one of your favorite cups or glasses take on a yellowish or brown color? This is caused by tea, coffee and other strong-colored infusions that stain their material, but don’t worry, bicarbonate will solve it.
You need :
1 teaspoon of baking soda
Pan
Water
Sponge
Step by step :
You must empty the sink of your kitchen and place the cups or glasses that you want to clean on it.
Once you have this you must in a saucepan boil water.
When the water is hot, you should place the tablespoon of baking soda inside the cup or glass and fill it with hot water.
You must leave it for a few minutes for it to take effect.
Then you must empty them and rub with the sponge.
And finally, rinse with plenty of water and put them to dry.
- Remove the scale from the toilet
There are different ways to carry out this action, but the easiest and most effective that we can share with you is this combination of baking soda with lemon juice that will not only remove the tartar from the toilet, but will also neutralize the smell and whiten it completely.
You need :
4 tablespoons of baking soda
juice of 1 lemon
bowl or small container
Water
soft bristle brush
Step by step :
The first thing you should do is place the baking soda with the lemon juice in a bowl or small container and mix
Once you achieve a homogeneous paste, you should apply it on the surfaces of the toilet that have tartar
You should let the mixture act for a few minutes
After this time passes, you should rub with the soft bristle brush to help remove tartar.
And in the end you will have to pull the chain so that the water runs and eliminates the remains of the baking soda paste
- Shine your cutlery
Cutlery wears down over time and loses its natural shine, just like other pots or pans, but baking soda can also help you recover it and make it look like new.
You need :
3/4 cup baking soda
1/4 cup of water
sponge
Step by step :
Mix the baking soda with the water and generate a paste.
Once you have it, you should spread the cutlery with the paste.
Leave it for a few minutes (if you need more, double the proportions).
And finally, rub the cutlery with a sponge and wash it with plenty of water.
