Bicarbonate of soda or baking soda is one of the cheapest, yet most versatile, old timer, that works just as well, if not better, than the expensive products that have been developed over the years. Here are just some of the ways it can be put to good use:
- To remove burned on food from a pan, soak the pan in soda and water for 10 minutes before washing.
- Clean plastic, porcelain and glass with dry soda on a damp cloth then rinse and dry.
- Clean your bathroom with dry soda on a moist sponge for tiles, sink, bath, taps and shower heads etc.
- To clean shower curtain soak in water and soda and hang back up to dry without creases.
- Use 4 tablespoons of soda in your drains every week to keep them clean and fresh. Flush soda down with hot water.
- Sprinkle soda on a wet toothbrush to clean your teeth or dentures.
- Sprinkle soda inside shoes and trainers to eliminate those odours.
- Apply soda in a paste to insect bites.
- Add half a teaspoon of soda to half a glass of water to relieve acid indigestion or heartburn.
- To remove stubborn stains from marble, formica or plastic tops, scour with a paste of water and soda.
Hope that you try at least some of these suggestions and let me know what you think.
I will be back soon with more great tips.
