Baking Soda: 10 Uses You Did Not Know About
Baking soda is much more than a simple kitchen ingredient. It is a versatile cleaner, a powerful deodorizer, and an indispensable ally for your home. Here are 10 surprising uses you probably did not know about yet.

For the Kitchen
- Deodorize your refrigerator by placing an open box on a shelf. Replace every 3 months.
- Clean cutting boards by sprinkling baking soda, scrub with half a lemon, rinse.
- Degrease your oven by applying a paste of baking soda and water, leave overnight.

For the Bathroom
- Unclog drains by pouring 3 tablespoons of baking soda followed by hot vinegar.
- Whiten tile grout with a paste of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide.
- Clean toilets by pouring one cup of baking soda, let sit 30 minutes, scrub and flush.

For the Rest of the House
- Deodorize carpets by sprinkling generously, let sit 1 hour, vacuum.
- Clean children’s toys by soaking in a solution of water and baking soda.
- Soften laundry by adding half a cup of baking soda to each wash.
- Eliminate shoe odors by sprinkling inside each night.
