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30 Genius Baking Soda Cleaning Hacks for Your Home

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Baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is one of the most versatile ingredients in your kitchen. Everyone knows that baking soda is widely used in baking. But, very few know that uses for baking soda range from cleaning your home to improving your health.

What’s more, it’s natural and inexpensive! It also has a rich history of being used as a cleanser, soother, and deodorizer.

Baking soda is being actively used as an ingredient for cleaning various stuff. So having a box of baking soda at home is very useful and can make your cleaning chores very easy to accomplish. So have a look at the various amazing uses of baking soda and start implementing them from today itself!


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30 Genius Baking Soda Cleaning Hacks for Your Home

1. Eliminate Pesticides Off Produce

baking soda uses - washing the produce

Switching to organic produce is the best way to eliminate pesticides, but organic produce is expensive and not widely available. However, you can easily get rid of pesticides, dirt, and contaminants from conventional produce by washing them using baking soda.

Follow these steps next time you wash produce:

  • Make a mixture of water, vinegar, and baking soda.
  • For skinned veggies and fruits like apples, gourds, etc pour the mixture into a bottle and spray it 5-6 times.
  • Let it stand for 1-2 mins, then rinse with clean water and eat.
  • For leafy veggies, soak them into the mixture for 1-2 mins.
  • Rinse with clean water and eat.

2. Clean Combs and Hairbrushes

Hairbrushes and combs are dirt magnets. Apart from catching surrounding dirt, they also catch dandruff, oil, and other stuff from your hair every time you comb or brush your hair. If you don’t wash it regularly, these things go back to your hair and make them dirty.

It is recommended to wash your comb and hairbrushes once a week but if you don’t get enough time at least try to wash them every 3-4 weeks. Just soak them in a cup of warm water mixed with a teaspoon of baking soda and some shampoo for a few hours.

Baking soda will act on the dirt and oil to make your comb and hairbrushes clean again.

3. Restore Silver

You can easily restore the shine of tarnished silver by following these steps. This works only for original silver cutleries or ornaments.

  • Boil 2 cups of water, add 2 tablespoons baking soda and a pinch of salt along with an aluminum foil.
  • Dip silverware in water for 15-20 seconds (longer if it’s highly tarnished).
  • Take the silver items and dip them in a water mixture and wrap them in another aluminum foil.
  • Keep them in foil for 15-20 seconds.

Your tarnished silver items will regain their shine easily.

4. Clean Oral Appliances

To maintain good oral hygiene, it’s important to clean your oral appliances like toothbrushes, retainers, and dentures from time to time. Since they go in the mouth, the last thing you would want is to clean them using chemicals.

If you want to clean them naturally without chemical cleaners, just add 2 teaspoons of baking soda in a cup of warm water and soak them in it overnight.

5. Clean Food Residue

Residue or burned residue after cooking is one of the toughest things to clean in the kitchen. Follow these steps to easily clean off the residue left after cooking food:

  • Firstly, take the pan or pot you want to clean and fill it with water.
  • Add a cup of vinegar and 2 tablespoons of baking soda to it.
  • Let it sit for 8-10 mins, empty it, and scrub the pan or pot with a scrubber.
  • Still got some residue on it? Apply a paste made with equal parts of baking soda and vinegar where needed and scrub. Done!
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6. Unclog Kitchen Sink

Why use chemicals to unclog your kitchen drain when you can unclog it naturally? Follow the steps here to unclog your drains naturally:

  • First, break and loosen the clog using a plunger.
  • Once loosened, pour a pot of boiling water down the drain.
  • Now, put half to a quarter cup of baking soda and let it sit for 3-5 mins. Meanwhile, make a mixture of a cup of vinegar and a cup of boiling water.
  • Pour it on the baking soda and let it sit for 5-10 minutes.
  • Now, finish it by pouring one more pot of boiling water.

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7. Clean the Microwave Oven

Want to get rid of stains or cooked food odor from the microwave quickly? Follow these steps for an odorless microwave:

  • Add a cup of water to a microwave-safe bowl and mix it with 2 tablespoons of baking soda.
  • Put the bowl in the microwave and let it run for 2-3 minutes (don’t cover it).
  • The steam from the water and baking soda mixture will deodorize the microwave and also loosen up caked stains inside the microwave.

Done! Your microwave is fresh and clean again in just 5 minutes.

8. Get Rid of Oil and Grease Naturally

baking soda uses - clean grease

It’s very hard to get rid of oil and grease residue left in kitchen appliances after cooking fried food. Just wiping them water and cloth won’t remove it. Follow these steps to get rid of grease stains from items in the kitchen.

  • Sprinkle some baking soda on the item you want to clean.
  • Spray some vinegar on it to dampen the surface. When combined, vinegar and baking soda are amazing cleaning combo.
  • Let it sit for 10-15 minutes, then wipe down the greasy area with a damp sponge.
  • Follow up by wiping with a clean damp cloth.

9. Baking Soda Floor Cleaner

Cleaning your floor without using chemicals is one of the many amazing uses of baking soda. Follow the steps to remove dirt and grime without leaving unwanted marks on your floor. Make a baking soda cleaner and store it in a bottle for use. Here’s how to:

  • Take 1/2 cup of vinegar and mix it with half a cup of baking soda.
  • Add a tablespoon of hot water to the mixture.
  • Mix it in water in place of chemical cleaner when required.

Remove scuff marks:

Just take some baking soda on a clean and damp cloth to scrub the marks. Rinse and let dry, scuff marks will be gone.

10. Remove Crayons Marks from Walls

Easily wipe away your kid’s creativity on walls using baking soda. Just take baking soda on a slightly wet cloth and rub on the stain. Wipe off with a clean and dry cloth. Make sure you rub lightly or the paint will peel off.

11. Clean Tea and Coffee Stains

Follow the steps to clean tea and coffee stains using just baking soda.

  • Firstly, dampen the stained surface.
  • Sprinkle some sodium bicarbonate and scrub off the stains using a damp cloth.
  • If that does not work, apply a thick paste of baking soda and white vinegar over it and let it sit overnight.
  • Scrub it off in the morning.

12. Clean Brass

Take a lemon wedge and sprinkle some baking soda on it. Use this baking soda lemon to easily clean and shine the brass objects.

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13. Detergent Booster

This is an amazing hack for your laundry. Adding a cup of baking soda to laundry will boost your detergent. Your clothes will be cleaner, brighter, and fresher if you use baking soda with detergent.

You can also remove perspiration stains just by giving your clothes baking soda pretreatment. How? Just rub baking soda and water paste on the stains, let it sit for 30-40 minutes, and wash with the rest of the laundry.

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14. Baking Soda Carpet Cleaner

You might be cleaning your carpet with cleaners available in the market. They contain harsh chemicals which can be harmful to your children and pets. Why use them when you can use baking soda to make a natural and chemical-free carpet cleaner.

Making it is really easy. Just mix 1 cup each of baking soda, water, and vinegar. Tada! Your carpet cleaner is ready.

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15. Clean Stains from Plastic Containers or Tupperware

Plastic containers tend to get stained from anything you store in them. However, you can easily remove stains from them using baking soda and warm water.

Fill half the container with warm water, add 2-4 tbsp baking soda to it. Let them soak in the mixture for an hour before cleaning.

16. Get Rid of Mildew from Bathroom

Take a damp sponge and sprinkle baking soda on it. Clean your tile, shower curtains, tub, etc. by scrubbing with a sponge containing baking soda. Rinse with plain water to reveal shiny surfaces.

17. Add to Dishwasher

Adding some amount of baking soda to the regular cycle of the dishwasher helps in eliminating unwanted grease from your pans and dishes and also easily removes baked-on food from them.

18. Deodorize Your Sponges

After a certain time interval, sponges tend to smell because of mildew. Baking soda is the perfect remedy to get rid of the smell and freshen up your sponges.

Just mix 2 tablespoons of baking soda in half a liter of warm water, then soak the sponges in it for a few hours. This will eliminate the stale smell from overused sponges.

19. Freshen Up Your Fridge

If some food turns bad inside the refrigerator, it leaves a foul smell inside it for days and also ruins neighboring food by transferring the smell to it. Baking soda can be used to prevent this from happening. How? Just place an opened box of baking soda inside your refrigerator and freezer to help neutralize odors.

Baking soda absorbs a strong food odor, so they don’t change the taste and smell of neighboring food items. Replace this box every 3-4 months, it may need faster replacing if it starts to absorb too many odors.

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20. Deodorize Your Carpet

baking soda uses - carpet deodorizer

Of all the smells, urine smell (both cat and dog) are most difficult to tackle. But, you can easily get rid of the urine smells of a pet from the carpet by using baking soda. Just sprinkle some baking soda on the smelly area of the carpet and leave it for 30 minutes, then vacuum up. Easy!

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21. Deodorize Shoes

Shoes tend to get smelly if not worn even for 2-3 days, especially in humid weather. Easily freshen up your shoes using baking soda, it is a great deodorizer. Sprinkle some baking soda in the smelly shoe and let it sit overnight. Dump out the powder before you wear and your shoes will smell fresh.

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22. Deodorize Closet

Closets tend to smell musty after a certain interval due to humidity. Just repeat what we did for getting rid of odors from the fridge.

Placing an open box of baking soda in the closet will help fight the odor and keep your clothes and closet smell fresh always.

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23. De-Stink Trashcans

Although a trashcan is always stinky, the stench can get unbearable sometimes. But you can neutralize the odor by sprinkling a layer of baking soda on the bottom of the trashcan. This can make any bad smells bearable.

Vinegar is also a great deodorizer, these vinegar hacks are a must-know.

24. Deodorize Cutting Boards

Getting rid of food odors like garlic and onion is extremely difficult. The wooden board tends to get smelly fast as wood absorbs smells faster than plastic and ceramic. However, you can easily get rid of the smell by scrubbing the chopping board with water and baking soda solution.

25. Deodorize Dishwasher

Like the bathroom, a dishwasher can quickly begin to smell because of mildew which is not desirable. It’s easy to deodorize, you just need to sprinkle baking soda inside the dishwasher before cleaning every load of dishes. It also helps with cleaning.

26. Freshen Up Water Bottle

Are plastic water bottles smelling stale? Just put 2 tsp of baking soda and fill it with water. Leave overnight to get rid of the smell. Rinse well before using again.

27. Deodorize Luggage

Is that old trunk smelling suspicious? Sprinkle some baking soda in the trunk, let it sit for some days, and bid bon voyage to smells. Make sure to vacuum the trunk before using it again.

28. Deodorize Hands

Removing onion and garlic odor from your hands can be extremely tough. Sometimes it’s so bad that it does not get out even after washing hands with soap. However, washing your hands with baking soda and water can easily remove these strong odors from your hands.

You can deodorize almost anything in your home just by sprinkling some baking soda. The list to freshen up things around your home will never end if I attempt to cover everything.

29. Baking Soda Uses for Gardening

Sodium bicarbonate or baking soda works great for plants and soil, it’s a natural plant growth booster. Baking soda reduces the acid level of the soil and is also a great pesticide.

Make a spray by mixing baking soda, water, and a small amount of olive oil to kill spiders, mites, and aphids. It also prevents fungal disease in plants and can even kill slugs.  You can also use hydrogen peroxide to get rid of pests, there are some amazing uses of hydrogen peroxide around your home.

30. Douse Fire

If your frying pan or stove catches a small fire, just throw in baking soda and it will douse it. This works only in case of a relatively small fire, if not, call 911.

From cleaning to deodorizing, all of the baking soda hacks are amazing and affordable. For such a low cost, there are seemingly endless ways of using baking soda in day-to-day life.


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