Here is a collection of 50 baking soda uses for around the home, including for laundry, stain removal and baking soda cleaning tips. You can also share your own tips and uses.
I knew there were lots of uses for this awesome homemade cleaning supply, but I have to say I have been surprised how many uses I've collected so far. My hope is to compile 101 baking soda uses, and while I'm not there yet I'm well on my way!
Please note that while for some of these uses and cleaning tips listed below sodium bicarbonate is the main active ingredient, but for other tips, such as some of the homemade stain remover or cleaning recipes, it is just one of several ingredients.
Here are the uses submitted so far:
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Clean A Blender |
Cleaning Burned Pots |
Removing Crayon Marks From Painted Walls |
Christmasy Scented Counter Scrubber |
Get Rid Of Coffee & Tea Stain Rings |
Clean Suede |
Clean Perfume Stains |
Homemade Carpet Deodorizer |
Deodorizing & Cleaning Mattress |
Homemade Cat Litter |
Clean Stainless Steel Sink |
Clean Kitchen Cabinets |
Cleaning Oven Racks |
Remove Tea Stains From Clothes |
Homemade Chrome Cleaner |
Make Your Own Paste For All Purpose Cleaning |
Homemade Stainless Steel Cleaner |
Homemade Car Wash Soap |
Remove Red Wine Stains From Carpet |
Removing Nail Polish Stains From Carpet |
Preventing Hair Color Stains On Your Skin |
Coffee Stain Removal For Clothing |
Removing Catsup Stains From Clothing |
Make Air Freshener Using Natural Ingredients |
Use As Fabric Softener In Rinse Cycle |
Removing Makeup Stains From Clothing |
Remove Chapstick Stains On Clothing |
Removing Gasoline Stain From Clothing |
Remove Deodorant Stains From Clothes |
Removing Perspiration Stains |
Remove Vomit Stains From Carpet |
Recipes For Abrasive Cleaners |
Non-Toxic Homemade Soft Scrub |
Baby Spit Up Stain Removal |
Use As An All Purpose Cleaner |
Remove Bad Soap Scum On Shower Doors |
Reduce Garbage Can Odor |
Cleaning The Refrigerator Naturally |
Neutralize Baby Formula Stains |
Hair Dye Remover For Skin |
Clean Copper Bottom Pans Naturally |
Removing Skunk Odor |
Clean Vinyl Floors |
Make Homemade Washing Soda |
Natural Homemade Copper Polish & Cleaner Recipes |
No Scrub Homemade Carpet Stain Remover Recipe |
Scouring Powder For Nonstick Pans & Dishes |
Prevent Shoe Odor |
General Cleaning Tips |
Use Parmesan Cheese Shaker To Dispense As Counter Scrubber |
Article With Even More Uses {By Taylor} |
If baking soda is so great by itself, isn't it even better with vinegar? Not so fast. Here's my explanation of why you should be suspicious of any homemade cleaning product recipe that combines vinegar and baking soda together (and some exceptions to that rule!).
Baking soda has several advantages as a homemade cleaning supply.
These include that it is cheap, meaning that making your own cleaning solutions with it is quite economical.
In addition, it is a naturally occuring substance and is therefore better for the environment than other cleaning products which contain harsh man-made chemicals.
You can use baking soda in many different ways, including for cleaning, laundry, stain removal and more.
In fact, I am sure there are more than 101 uses for baking soda in and around your home.
Skip down here to share your tips for using baking soda around your home, and any recipes for cleaning solutions or laundry aids using baking soda below.
In addition, here are some recommended books that discuss baking soda uses in great detail.
Making and using your own cleaning supplies is quite popular. One of the most common homemade cleaning supplies is baking soda.
How do you use baking soda around your home for cleaning or stain removal?
You can also share your recipes for homemade cleaning solutions which feature baking soda here.
Click the links below to see baking soda uses for around the home which have already been submitted by others.
Feel free to comment on any of these submissions to tell us whether you use baking soda in a similar way, or about any other thoughts you have.
Homemade Washing Soda Recipe: Turn Baking Soda To Washing Soda
Alyse shared this homemade washing soda recipe, for turning baking soda to washing soda. I've actually seen this recipe floating around the Internet for …
Reduce Garbage Can Odor With Baking Soda
Lila shared her simple but effective baking soda cleaning tip for cleaning her garbage cans. Lila says: I sprinkle baking soda in the bottom of my kitchen …
Baking Soda Cleaning Tips For All Around Your Home
Below is a video which gives baking soda cleaning tips, and is a great summary of some of the many uses of baking soda around the home.
Baking soda, …
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