15 Ways to Clean Your Home with Baking Soda

There are plenty of ways to clean your home with baking soda and for the amount of money that a box costs it can really cut down on your monthly budget for cleaning supplies. Baking soda is a very mild abrasive and works very will in the kitchen, bathroom and throughout the house. Below I have listed some easy ideas to keep your home smelling and looking good too.

15 Ways to Clean Your Home with Baking Soda

In The Kitchen

Sink– To scour your sink to a sparkling clean all you need to do is make a paste out of baking soda and water. Rub the paste all over the sink and let sit briefly, rub it in a bit and rinse well. Your sink will not only be sparkling clean but you will be left with a light fresh sent.
Stove top– The stove stop can be a very messy place full of stuck on food, grease and grime. Using the 1-1-1 method you can have your stove top sparkling clean in no time. Just take 1 part baking soda, 1 part water, and 1 part table salt and blend into a paste. Take a damp rag and scrub the top of the stove top and wipe clean.
Microwave– Mix 4 tablespoons of baking soda with about a quart of water and use to wipe down the insides of the microwave to remove all dirt and grime and you will again be left with a nice fresh sent. Great for removing odors that can leave you microwave smelling like old dried on food.
Refrigerator– We all know that a box of baking soda in the refrigerator can help absorb odors and keep your fridge smelling nice and fresh. Mix a little vinegar with baking soda and use the bubbly mixture to wipe down the walls and shelves to a sparkling clean.
Dishwasher– Poor a cup of baking soda into your dishwasher and run it through a wash cycle while empty to help get rid of grime and built up detergent once a month.
Counter tops– Sprinkle baking soda on counter tops and wipe with a damn rag to clean. If you have a stubborn stain make a paste with baking soda and water and leave on stain for about 15 minutes and scrub thoroughly then rinse.

Bathroom

Bathtub– The bathtub can be a filthy mess! We use it to get clean but all that dirty grime gets stuck on the side from every person in your house and within a few days it can be downright disgusting! Take a spray bottle filled with vinegar and spray the sides and bottom of your tub. Generously sprinkle baking soda over the vinegar. Let sit for just a few minutes an scrub with a rag or sponge. It will sparkle like never before!
Bathroom sink– The bathroom sink drain can easily be a problem area that can clog with hair and well….. whatever our kids decide to sneak down there! Now baking soda will not clear a toy from your drain but if you pour 1 cup baking soda down the drain and follow it by 1 cup of very hot water (heat it up). Wait 5 minutes for the solution to start working and follow with a gallon of very hot water. It may take a few times for a sticky drain but it should get everything flowing smoothly. Use once every couple weeks for routine maintenance.
Hairbrushes– Make a solution with baking soda and water and soak your brushes and combs for around 30 minutes and rinse well.
Bathroom floor– Mix 1/2 cup baking soda in a warm bucket of soapy water and mop then rinse well.

Throughout the house

Cat litter box– The cat litter box can be a very smelly place even when you clean it every day. Sprinkle baking soda inside every few days to help keep the odors at bay.
Carpet – Smelly carpet got you down? Sprinkle baking soda throughout the house onto your carpet and let sit for 30 minutes or so and then vacuum as usual.
Scuff marks– Sprinkle baking soda on top of the scuff marks on your floor and scrub with a damp cloth or sponge. The scuff mark will come right up and leave your floor looking wonderful again.
Trash cans and diaper pails – Sprinkle baking soda in the bottom of your trash cans and diaper pails to keep smells at bay.
Garage – Baking soda works wonders for soaking up grease spills on the garage floor.
Shoes– Sprinkle baking soda into the inside of your shoes and let sit overnight. Tap out the baking soda before wearing. No more smelly feet!
Fido (aka the dog)– Sprinkle baking soda over his/her coat and brush well. No more stinky doggy smell.

There are tons of ways to use baking soda to clean your home and it always leaves a nice fresh scent! Do you have other ways to clean your home with baking soda that you could share with us today? Please leave a comment below so we can all share some great tips!