Wrath of the Great Baking Soda the final chapter, cleaning

This is where my heart really melts, cleaning!!! I haven't always been a neat freak but one of the ways I manage my time is by having a clean house that I don't need to stress over, so here you have it, the cherry on top, uses for baking soda in cleaning:

If the denture tablets aren't your thing, or, like most people, you already have baking soda; add a cup to the toilet, leave it for an hour, and then flush. It will clean the toilet and absorb the odor.

I know I already shared this in our clean bathroom blog but you can use it to scrub sinks, showers, plastic and porcelain tubs, baking soda becomes a non abrasive scrub when mixed with water which is why it wan be used on just about anything from babies to toilets to hands

similar to the idea about cleaning wall paper with baking soda by dipping a dampened sponge into it, spray it on walls, mirrors, and countertops, wipe off with a moist rag, or, if you're not looking to clean brush off after it has dried to give your room a clean smell.

we all need this,  add a spoonful to your dishwasher to make scrubbing dishes easier.

or if you're the dishwasher,  remove grease from pots and pans by adding some to your dish water, did this today and helped with our "bacon pan".

you can "Dry clean" carpets and upholstered furniture by sprinkling baking soda over the fabric and gently brushing it. Leave it for an hour or overnight, then vacuum.

I've already shared this one but you can boost your laundry detergent’s cleaning power by sprinkling a handful on dirty clothes or into the machine when you add soap.

I love this, I do this on my sink fixtures every day! Combine baking soda with water to make a paste for polishing stainless steel and chrome.

If you have kiddos like me, remove scratches and crayon marks from vinyl floors and walls by rubbing them with our baking soda water paste.

Clean your shoes with it (and sprinkle some in to absorb the smell).

Clean garbage cans with it, again this is that baking soda water paste, you can go a step further by adding a teaspoon of white vinegar.

If you are a cloth diaper user, use it to wash diapers, baking soda removes stains and smells and is gentle on baby.

Clean the fridge with it (this is that miracle past again) leave a box in there too to absorb the smell but remove it after 30 days.

soak brushes and combs in a baking soda solution, you can also soak them in ammonia and rinse them in a baking soda solution if you are a super neat freak!

Mix it with water to wash food and drink containers and to remove the smell of whatever they had in them, we all know that container, the one we stored chili in, that has that red ring and smells faintly of cayenne pepper.

Put three tablespoons of baking soda to a quart of warm water, then use the mixture to wash marble-topped furniture, this is wonderful because marble is so delicate and needs tlc!

another tip for finicky counters, absorb it with a damp sponge, then clean Formica countertops with the sponge.

you can use it to get rid of stale odors from cooling containers and thermos bottles.

 this was a God send, run your coffee maker with a baking soda solution, then rinse. Especially if someone before you has made a roast darker than yours or with a contrasting flavor

For all you clean mamas, combine with hot water to clean baby bottles.

Sprinkle it on barbecue grills, then rinse it off.

Baking soda is a super grease fighter, scatter it on your greasy garage floor, scrub the floor, and rinse.

Remove burned-on food from a pan by soaking it in a baking soda solution for 10 minutes before washing (or add a dryer sheet to the water and soak over night instead of baking soda!).

Clean your ashtrays with a baking soda solution (or kick the habit).

you can keep your drains clean by putting four tablespoons of baking soda in them each week. Flush it down with hot water. this works similarly to drano and is much less toxic, one fingers worth of drano can do long term damage to your child!!!

We shared before that you can clean your shower curtains by soaking them in baking soda and water and every time they are not in use pull closed to keep water and mildew from building up in the creases

Put it on a small brush to rub canvas handbags clean or diaper bags!!!

like using baking soda as toothpaste, use it to clean your retainers and dentures.

Make a thick paste of baking soda and water, and used it to scrub enameled cast iron and stainless steel but be sure to use a plastic bristled brush or a wash cloth,  never use the scrubber side of a sponge on any non- stick cookware or stainless steel or serrated knives for that matter!.

if your oven self clean setting melts your counter tops like mine does, mix four tablespoons of baking soda with a quart of warm water, and use it to clean the inside part of an oven.

Use it to unclog gas stoves (I have an electric so disclaimer is I have not tried this).

that's all for the great baking soda, what a half-week!!! Over 70 uses for a $2 product, some amazing, some unheard of, and some a little gross. Tune in tomorrow when we talk about scheduling time to clean that will actually save you time on cleaning!!!!