We know that baking soda is commonly used in making fermented foods such as cakes, cookies, and bread. Secondly, baking soda can also be used in fried foods. It reduces the heat transfer, making the food heat evenly, resulting in a crispier surface and a more delicious taste. However, today I'm going to introduce you to some other unexpected uses of baking soda.
Unclog the Sewer
Take two spoons of baking soda and pour it at the sewer opening. Then pour in a cup of white vinegar and let it stand for 15 minutes. After that, slowly pour a kettle of hot water. You will find that the sewer is miraculously unclogged, and the unpleasant odor in the sewer is significantly reduced after cleaning.
Freshen the Air
Squeeze the juice of one and a half lemons, add one spoon of baking soda, put them into a spray bottle, and then fill it up with water. Spray in places with odors at home, and the air will become extremely fresh.
Clean the Cutting Board
After using the cutting board for a while, it will have an odor. At this time, sprinkle some baking soda on the cutting board and then rub it several times with half a lemon. The odor can be removed.
Deodorize the Refrigerator
Mix one spoon of baking soda with a cup of water until well - blended. Soak a new dish - washing sponge with the baking - soda solution and put it in the refrigerator. After one hour, the odor will disappear, and when you open the refrigerator, there will be a fresh smell.
Eliminate the Musty Odor in the Drawer
When the closed drawer of Mrs. Jia is opened, there is a musty odor. At this time, find a small cup, fill it half - full with baking soda powder, and put it in the drawer. The musty odor will no longer be smelled.
Remove Odor from Shoes
For people with dry - sweating feet, shoes will be full of sweat odor after being worn for a day. Sprinkle some baking soda into the shoes, shake them, and let it stand for 10 minutes. The odor in the shoes will disappear.
Clean the Toilet
Pour baking soda into the toilet and let it stand for 15 minutes. Then use a brush to scrub the toilet clean. After this treatment, the toilet is not only clean but also odor - free.
Make Laundry Cleaner
Add baking soda powder to the laundry detergent. The clothes washed in this way will be cleaner, fresher, and more vibrant. At the same time, it can also clean the washing machine.
Clean the Carpet
Sprinkle baking soda on the carp and let it stand for 10 minutes. Then use a vacuum cleaner to suck up the baking soda. This can not only clean the carpet but also remove the odor.
Remove Crayon Marks
If there are naughty children at home, they may scribble on furniture and walls. At this time, moisten a dish - washing sponge with water, then dip it in baking soda. The crayon marks and stains can be easily removed.
Clean the Tile Gaps
Dip an old toothbrush in water and then in baking - soda powder. Scrub the dirt in the tile gaps hard. Then wipe it with a dry cloth, and it will be cleaned.
Clean the Washbasin
Moisten a dish - washing sponge with water and then dip it in baking soda. The water scale on the washbasin can be easily removed.