Tipster Tuesday

You likely know that baking soda is a wonderful odor absorber but there are so many other uses for it that are simple and green!

Cleaning around the house

Erase crayon pencil, ink and furniture scuffs from painted surfaces: sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge and wipe away
Unclog a drain: it's the combination of vinegar and baking soda that does the trick here...pour 1/2 c baking soda down the drain followed by a 1/2 c white vinegar, cover with a stopper or plate and let sit for 5 mins, follow with a gallon of boiling water.
Remove stains from enameled cast iron and stainless steel: for enameled cast iron make a paste and scrub with a dish brush or your fingers; for SS mix 4T baking soda with 1 qt of water, clean using a soft cloth and wipe dry
Scrub your cookware: sprinkle soda on crusted food in cookware, let sit for 5 mins, lightly scrub and rinse!
Soften your laundry and lessen static: just add a 1/4 - 1/2 c to the wash

Personal Care

Exfoliate your skin: make a paste with water, massage onto wet face and rinse
Brush your teeth: you can use baking soda and water (well - that makes sense!)
Settle a sour stomach: stir 1/2 tsp baking soda into 1/2 c water and drink

Safety

Fight a fire! Baking soda will put out gas/oil/grease fires by smothering them
Clean up oil and grease spills: again, baking soda will soak up the liquids making it easier to clean them up - be sure to dispose of this properly at a HHW recycling facility! See info here and here

These tips are courtesy my sister-in-law and Real Simple magazine!

Check out uses for vinegar here.

Now ti's your turn! Post your best tips here on Tipster Tuesday - we'll pick our favorite and highlight it tomorrow morning!

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