The Magic of Baking Soda!!

Ooooooh, Ahhhhhhh....this cheap stuff is marvelous!  Just look at what it can do!  Don't believe me, try it for yourself!

• Use half your usual amount of dishwasher detergent and then fill the cups with baking soda. No worries about what harm caustic detergent may be doing to your body long-term, and it makes your silverware shine, saves you money and means fewer scratches on your glassware! Who knew??

• Throw a cup of baking soda in with each load of wash.  The baking soda softens the water and makes the detergent more effective.  And of course your clothes will smell fresher too! You can also cut down on the amount of detergent you use per load.

• Use baking soda just like you’d use powdered cleanser: for the bathroom and kitchen sinks (including stainless steel), bathtubs and shower stalls.

• Sprinkle a little baking soda to absorb grease in a pan instead of pouring it in a can. (You’d never pour grease down the drain, would you)?

• When you scorch a pan, try sprinkling dry baking soda over the scorch, let it stand awhile and clean as usual.

• A paste of baking soda and water will effectively remove coffee and tea stains from the inside of your coffee cups.

• Sprinkle baking soda on your carpets 20-30 minutes before you vacuum. Brighten and deoderize in one easy step. This is especially effective if you have inside dogs:  no more doggie odor!

• Pour a cup of vinegar in your toilet, add baking soda.  When it stops fizzing clean as usual.

• Use a baking soda and water paste to clean the window of your oven.