A One Box Of Baking Soda For The Cookies, Another Box For...
posted Saturday, 20 June 2009
The recipe for the cookies called for 1/4 teaspoon baking soda. That's such a small amount. What if you only make cookies one time per year - what will you do with the rest of the box? Don't throw it away. There are many uses. Here are many other ways to use baking soda.
Use baking soda to clean:
GARAGE FLOORS AND OTHER CONCRETE SURFACES...
Pour washing soda generously on oil and grease spots and sprinkle with water until a paste forms. Let stand overnight. The next day, scrub with a damp brush, hose down, and wipe clean.
GRILLS AND BARBECUE UTENSILS...
To combat tough grease stains, dip a moist stiff bristled brush in washing soda and scrub.
GARDEN TOOLS...
Dip a moist stiff-bristled brush in washing soda to scrub trimmers, clippers, and more. Rinse, then place in a sunny area to dry. Don't use washing soda on aluminum tools.
SCUFFED WALLS...
Erase crayon marks by applying a baking soda paste (equal parts baking soda and water) to white painted walls (baking soda may dull colored walls). Let dry before brushing it off with a clean cloth.
STOVE BURNERS...
In a dishpan, soak them in 1 gallon warm water and 1/2 cup washing soda for 30 minutes. Rinse and dry.
STAINED TEACUPS AND COFFEE MUGS...
Fill with 1 part baking soda and 2 parts water and soak overnight; rub with a sponge and rinse.
UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE...
To remove odors, sprinkle baking soda on the fabric, then vacuum.
CAN OPENER...
Dip a toothbrush in a paste of 2 tablespoons baking soda and 1 teaspoon water and use it to dislodge gunk.
Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and its close cousin, washing soda (sodium carbonate), both absorb odors. But unlike baking soda, washing sida can't be ingested; wear rubber gloves when handling it.
So go ahead and make your cookies just once a year. Now you don't have to worry about what to do with the rest of the box.
About Barbara: I am a Wellness Coach in Dallas, TX. I believe in using all natural products. I personally use all natural skin care and health products. This blog is not a website for the company of whose products that I use. Visit my official company website at www.MagicoftheRainforest.amazonherb.net to see the products. You can order directly on the website or contact me a bleynor@gmail.com.
Barbara Leynor
Certified Wellness Coach
P.S. Baking soda was used to clean the Statue of Liberty on its centennial.
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