Exit the miracle products of the trade . If
you need to revive white laundry that has tarnished or turned yellow with wear
and tear: baking soda is your friend. If you wash the white fabric by hand, you
can choose to soak it in hot water mixed with a few tablespoons of baking soda.
If you machine it, add 2 tall glasses of baking soda to the drum. This trick,
which is as effective as it is economical, ensures you a very white blank on
arrival.
Make odors disappear
Now that we have to be home twice as much as
usual, the smells can be much more disturbing. It may be nice to ventilate 10
minutes a day, some do not want to dissipate easily. Bicarbonate effectively
neutralizes bad odors. You can sprinkle some inside smelly shoes (don't forget
to empty them before putting them on), but also put some in a small cup that
you will place in your refrigerator or in your bathroom to eradicate bad odors.
Eliminate mold
For lack of effective ventilation, the
ceilings and walls of certain rooms in our homes are sometimes infested with
mold. To overcome it, mix the baking soda with water to make a paste. Then come
put it on the mushrooms to make them disappear. It will then be enough to clean
everything with a damp cloth and to rub a little if necessary to dislodge
everything.
Shine
If you want to make the faucet shine,
consider adding baking soda to your household routine. Your bathroom will thank
you! Mix 100ml of water and 200g of baking soda in a container. With a brush,
clean the tub, the sink and the faucets then leave on for 10 minutes. Then you
just need to rinse well with clean water and dry with a clean cloth to avoid
lime deposits and indelicate white spots.
Clean the toys
Children's toys often end up in their
mouths. This is why it is better to clean them often and thus avoid an
infection linked to bacteria. To do this, mix 4 tablespoons of baking soda with
1L of water and immerse the toys in the mixture. You can also clean them with a
cloth dipped in this mixture. Remember to rinse well behind to avoid leaving powder
residue on the toys.
Wash the vegetables
Have you come back from the market and
bought your fruits and vegetables in bulk? They must be washed. Obviously, it
is not advisable to put household products in your food. We therefore forget
the washing-up liquid, or any kind of soap to wash his salad. On the other
hand, you can use baking soda to eradicate the possible presence of pesticide
residues on the skin of your apples. To do this, soak them in water mixed with
1 tablespoon of baking soda for 10 minutes and rinse thoroughly.
Use it in the garden
If you have a green thumb or are embarking
on the experiment to grow your plants, perhaps you are struggling with stubborn
weeds or insect infestations. To remedy this, take out the baking soda! It can
be used both as a weedkiller and as a repellent against insects, but also
against fungi .
