{"id":5354,"date":"2016-02-25T17:26:27","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T17:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/los-angeles-ca-puroclean-huntington-park-new\/blog\/the-10-best-ways-to-clean-with-baking-soda\/"},"modified":"2018-07-02T15:39:15","modified_gmt":"2018-07-02T15:39:15","slug":"the-10-best-ways-to-clean-with-baking-soda","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/los-angeles-ca-puroclean-huntington-park\/blog\/the-10-best-ways-to-clean-with-baking-soda\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Best Ways to Clean with Baking Soda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left;height: 208px;margin: 10px 20px;width: 400px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/7.20baking-soda.png\" alt=\"\" \/>Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) is a non-toxic substance that can be used in cooking, medicine, personal care, and, of course \u2013 cleaning. You can find a myriad of uses for baking soda as a cleaning agent, so we collected for you the best tips for cleaning or deodorizing your home:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>1. Deodorize sink drains and prevent clogging<\/strong> \u2013 pour \u00bd cup of baking soda down the drain and let it sit for 1 hour. Then, pour \u00bd cup of vinegar, wait 5 minutes and rinse with hot water.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>2. Remove coffee or tea stains from your carpet<\/strong> \u2013 add a bit of baking soda and a little water on the stain. Wait a few minutes, and then wipe it off with a soft cloth or sponge.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>3. Deodorize the carpet<\/strong> \u2013 sprinkle baking soda over your carpet, leave it on for a few minutes, and then vacuum. Repeat the process if needed.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>4. Deodorize the litter box<\/strong> \u2013 sprinkle baking soda in the litter box every time you change the cat litter. It will help neutralize the odor.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>5. Clean the grout<\/strong> \u2013 make a paste with half water, half baking soda and apply the paste to the grout. Leave it on for at least 10 minutes (or 2 hours for very dirty grout), then spray the grout with water. Finally, scrub, rinse and let it dry.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>6. Boost laundry cleaning<\/strong> \u2013 add \u00bd cup of baking soda to the usual amount of liquid laundry detergent for one wash. Baking soda helps brighten and deodorize clothing.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>7. Remove odors from fridge<\/strong> \u2013 keep an open box of baking soda in the fridge to absorb strong food smells efficiently.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>8. Clean greasy ovens<\/strong> \u2013 mix 5 tablespoons of baking soda, 4 tablespoons of white vinegar and 5 drops of liquid detergent. Spread the mixture over your oven and let it sit for 15 or more minutes. Use a sponge to scrub the grease away.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>9. Put out grease fires<\/strong> \u2013 quickly pour baking soda on a grease fire to safely extinguish it.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>10. Clean silverware<\/strong> \u2013 make a paste of 3 parts baking soda and 1 part water. Spread the paste over the silverware, wait a few minutes, then rinse with warm water and dry with a soft cloth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">More information about removing household odors can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/blog\/how-get-rid-house-odors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and tips for keeping indoor air fresh are available in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/blog\/10-ways-keep-indoor-air-fresh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this article<\/a>. For professional fire, water and mold restoration services, contact your local PuroClean office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) is a non-toxic substance that can be used in cooking, medicine, personal care, and, of course \u2013 cleaning. 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