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Bicarbonate Of Soda Cleaning – What Should You Know?

Natural Home Cleaning Remedies with Bicarbonate Of Soda

Supermarket shelves are filled with household cleaners containing strong chemicals which can pollute the environment and pose health hazards. Yet there is an alternative: safe, simple bicarbonate of soda ­an inexpensive and effective general-purpose cleaner.

So next time you clean, try ‘humble’ bicarbonate of soda.

Bicarbonate Of Soda Cleaning – Tip #1

Use as a mild alkali for neutralizing acid stains. Soak stained fabric in warm water containing two teaspoons of bicarbonate of soda, leave for an hour, then rinse well.

Bicarbonate Of Soda Cleaning – Tip #2

Grease can be removed by pouring hot water on stains and cover­ing with dry bicarbonate of soda.

Bicarbonate Of Soda Cleaning – Tip #3

Drains can be unblocked by dissolving bicarbonate of soda in boiling water. To clear kitchen drains that are blocked with fat, pour down a cup each of bicarbonate of soda and salt, followed by two jugs of boiling water.

Bicarbonate Of Soda Cleaning – Tip #4

For dirty saucepans that don’t respond to steel wool, add cold water and 2 teaspoons of bicarbonate of soda to the pot and bring to the boil. When cool, clean off with steel wool. Tannin stains in cups and teapots can be removed by rubbing with a damp cloth and bicarbonate of soda.