Soda is an ancient home remedy that is now used less and less in the household.
You should change that!
Because it has a lot to offer.
Many people rely on chemical cleaners from the drugstore - and while some of these also work well, there are cheaper and more environmentally friendly ways to clean your home.
This is where baking soda comes in.
It is a
completely natural and non-toxic product
that has been known since ancient times and was used for ritual cleansing.
In the video: Soda helps against stains, dirt & Co.
What is baking soda and where does it come from?
As there are only natural deposits in isolated deposits, baking soda is mainly obtained
from natural table salt
.
The
chlorine is exchanged for carbonate
.
It is also found in some mineral waters and medicinal springs.
The chemical name of baking soda is
sodium hydrogen carbonate
, and it is also known as sodium bicarbonate, table soda, baking soda or bicarbonate of soda.
The best-known brands for household soda are Kaiser Natron and Bullrich salt.
You can usually find it in the supermarket
in the baked goods department
.
24garten.de * explains the most important differences between baking soda, baking powder and soda.
It is not to be confused
with the very similar soda and even less with the harmful caustic soda or caustic soda.
These are the areas of application for baking soda
for cooking and baking
for personal hygiene
Relief of physical discomfort
Household cleaners (e.g. oven, grout)
as an odor neutralizer
to combat mold or vermin
As you can see, baking soda is very versatile.
In the next few sections we have summarized some household tips for you that you can use the home remedy for.
Soda as a cleaning agent in the household
Oven
: After baking is before baking - that is why the oven should always be sparkling clean.
Soda is the perfect remedy here: Spread the powder over a large area on the inside of the oven and sprinkle a little water on it.
Let the whole thing soak in - and the dirt can simply be wiped off with a cloth.
Read more tips on cleaning the oven here.
Joints
: baking soda also shows its effect in the bathroom - especially when the joints are dirty.
Therefore mix
three tablespoons of baking soda, one tablespoon of water and one teaspoon of vinegar essence
together and rub the paste on the affected areas with a brush.
After an hour of exposure, moisten a fresh or cleaned brush and rub the paste and dirt off the joints.
Then wipe it over with a damp cloth.
Read more tips on cleaning the grout here.
Shower curtain
: Mix baking soda with a little water to make a paste and smear it on discoloration and dark edges of your shower curtain.
Leave it on overnight and wash the mixture off with a little water and a rag.
This way for more tips on cleaning the shower curtain.
Carpet
: Evenly sprinkle carpet stains with baking soda and slightly dampen them with water.
Then heat the room a little so that the whole thing dries faster.
The baking soda can then be vacuumed off with the dirt.
Read more tips on cleaning carpets here.
Teflon pans
: The non-stick coating of a Teflon pan can be cleaned very carefully with baking soda - but only if it is not scratched.
To do this, boil the pan with a little baking soda and water and let the mixture soak in it overnight.
The next day the contents come away and the pan is wiped with a soft cloth.
Here you can read about cleaning sensitive Teflon pans.
Washing machine
: For normal washing, simply put
50 grams of baking soda
in the detergent compartment and let the machine run at 60 degrees.
Then it will be clean and smell pleasant.
Read more tips on cleaning the washing machine here.
Ceramic hob
: two tablespoons of
baking
soda, a dash of water and a little vinegar - you've mixed the perfect paste to clean your ceramic hob.
Spread the mixture on the hob with a rag and give it five minutes to soak in.
You can add another dash of vinegar to increase the effect.
Then take a scouring sponge and wipe off stubborn crusts and dirt completely.
Here are more tips that will save your ceramic hob from dirt.
Silver
: Whether it's jewelry or cutlery - silver can be cleaned with the help of baking soda.
To do this, fill a vessel with water that has been heated to at least 60 degrees and add
five tablespoons of salt and five tablespoons of baking soda
.
Place an aluminum foil on top of which the darkened cutlery is placed.
You will see how the cutlery starts to shine again before your eyes - read more about it here.
Gold jewelery
: Simply rub your gold jewelery in baking soda - the powder has the advantage that it gets into the smallest of corners.
Then wash the piece of jewelery with a little warm water and polish it with a soft cloth.
There are more tips on cleaning your gold jewelry here.
Soda as an odor neutralizer
The home remedy not only ensures cleanliness - it also drives away musty smells.
That is why baking soda is sometimes only used to neutralize odors.
For example with towels: Do you sometimes wonder why they still smell after washing?
This can have various reasons.
But thanks to baking soda, the stink is over.
For the next wash cycle, simply add a little of it to the detergent, switch
to 60 degrees
and the towels will smell again.
Pest control with baking soda
When cockroaches roam the house, it not only frightens the residents - the small animals can also transmit diseases.
This is why you should use baking soda to make them flee.
To do this, mix
equal parts of
the home remedy
with sugar
and distribute the powder throughout the house.
The cockroaches are attracted by the sugar and taste it - the baking soda, on the other hand, produces gases that the pests cannot tolerate and lead to death.
These tips will also help keep cockroaches away.
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