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With back-to-school and a new baby, I’m finding even more every day uses for baking soda:
Freshen Up Your Stilettos
It’s a cinch to maintain your shoes or freshen up an old pair, as well as keeping odors from spreading, by sprinkling a little baking soda into your shoes when they’re not in use. Shake out before wearing. For some fun with the kids, make a “Sneaker Peeker” odor fighter. Just fill a sock with one cup of baking soda and secure with a rubber band. Cut excess material and decorate. Put them in sneakers overnight for fresh shoes in the morning.
Brighten Clothes
Adding one cup of baking soda to a load of laundry gives detergent a boost and keeps clothes looking bright and fresh.
Clean Plastic Storage Containers
Lunchboxes and food storage containers can get stinky after long day of school/work. Sprinkle baking soda on a clean damp sponge, scrub, and rinse. For tougher odors, soak containers in a solution of four tablespoons of baking soda in one quart of warm water.
Wash Fruits and Vegetables
Baking soda is a safe way to clean dirt and residue off fruits and veggies. Sprinkle on a clean damp sponge, scrub, and rinse. For soft skinned produce, add baking soda to a bowl of water, add produce, agitate, and rinse. I keep a baking soda shaker at our sink for everyday use.
{I was not compensated for this post. I received some ARM & HAMMER® products for review purposes.}
Twitter: jennifergarry :
Love this post! I’ve been looking into making all my own cleaning products and baking soda is in just about every recipe. I’m totally picking some up tomorrow.
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Twitter: kaoleehoyle :
Thanks for the tips!
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Twitter: www.bravoerunway.com :
This is def a great post, I only use baking soda eliminate odor in the fridge or when I needed it for baking
Twitter: BiculturalMama :
Wow, who knew you could use it with your stilettos. Baking soda can do anything!
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Twitter: BonBonRoseGirls :
I totally didn’t know that you could use it to clean fruits and veggies!
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I use these tips already so I believe in them Great tips.
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