Hey there viewers! Don’t we all love a good cleaning hack? Especially when it
involves ingredients you can easily find in your kitchen! That’s right,
we are talking about baking soda and vinegar as cleaning agents. Both of them are best known for
their incredible role in home cleaning hacks. Baking soda is a step further,
as it is also an antibacterial, absorbent, and non-toxic to humans.
In today’s video, we’ll be discussing baking soda and vinegar hacks. Can you use them in the washing
machine at the same time? Can they help unclog drains? We’ll be discussing all of these AND more…
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Get fresh-smelling clothes with every wash cycle
Do you hate it when your freshly washed clothes appear all dull and still smell not-so-great?
Don’t worry, you have baking soda and vinegar to your rescue.
You can use both these brilliant cleaning agents together in the washing machine.
All you have to do is sprinkle baking soda over clothes before they go in. Then add a little
vinegar to the rinse cycle. You don’t need to use a fabric conditioner with this combination.
Baking soda will brighten up your clothes, while vinegar removes nasty odor and softens the fabric.
You can use about 120 milliliters of vinegar in the washing machine.
Isn’t this an easy way to get clean and fresh clothes every wash cycle?
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Clear clogged drains with baking soda and vinegar
Fed up with clogged drains? I understand your frustration. No matter how hard we try
to keep the drain clear, they do get clogged with dirt, food, and other nasties all the time. This
makes your sink smelly and affects drainage too. Your sink might drain too slowly or not at all.
One of the most effective,
natural ways to deal with this problem is to use baking soda and vinegar together.
Wondering how? It’s simple. Pour the baking soda in first and then add some vinegar. The two will
react together to break down dirt, grime, and grease. This helps with smells and blockages.
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to mildewy shower curtains and showerheads Showerheads may see a lot of water flow,
but that does not mean they’re always clean! Even showerheads need to be cleaned on a regular basis.
Before you remove the showerhead, make a mixture of white vinegar and baking
soda. You’ll need to add half a cup of baking soda to a bowl of white vinegar.
Place the showerhead in the mixture for an hour. Some showerheads cannot be removed. If that’s the
case, you should add the baking soda and white vinegar mixture to a plastic bag. Use a rubber
band to wrap the bag around the showerhead. A clean shower curtain is equally important.
To do this, you’ll need to add half a cup of baking soda to your detergent. Add the
shower curtain to the washer and set it to hot. Just before the rinse cycle is about to start,
add half a cup of white vinegar. This procedure will make sure your shower curtain comes out
squeaky clean. (Pause)
Get sparkling clean faucets with baking soda and vinegar
We all hate dirty faucets riddled with hard deposits. No matter how frequently you clean them,
bathroom faucets can become grimy and stained within just a couple of days of cleaning. Hair,
toothpaste, and soap can quickly leave your faucet in need of a serious cleaning. It helps when you
know the right technique and have the right tools. Baking soda and vinegar are great at making the
faucets in your bathroom shine and sparkle. To do this, you need to make a paste using baking soda.
Add one tablespoon of baking soda with the same amount of water and white vinegar
each. You can also choose to go with lemon juice instead of white vinegar.
Use the paste to cover all the chrome areas of your sink. Let the paste remain on the areas
for at least 15 minutes. After that, scrub the areas and buff them to get the sparkle.
Baking soda and white vinegar work well on ceramic sinks as well. Follow the same procedure you use
to clean the faucets. (Pause)
Clean the oven and dishwasher easily
When you use the oven regularly, you’ll find that there is nasty buildup. This crud
can make the oven look unclean. But baking soda and vinegar can help remove the crud.
Take a spray bottle and add one part of vinegar and one part water.
Spray the mixture into your oven. Once that is done, you’ll need to sprinkle baking soda.
Keep the baking soda in the oven for at least 15 minutes. You can scrub it down
using a sponge. You can do the same for your microwave as well, by putting baking
soda on a damp sponge and scrubbing it down. A dishwasher is another appliance that can be
cleaned using baking soda. All you have to do is sprinkle a bit of baking soda at the
bottom of your dishwasher before you start the next cycle. It would make your dishes come out
sparkling clean. (Pause)
Don’t have vinegar? No need to worry. Baking soda can work great as a cleaning agent on its own too.
You can use it to get rid of smells, dirt, and dust. Let’s discuss some of the most popular
baking soda cleaning hacks. (Pause)
Cleaning your toilet bowl is made easy with baking soda
Regularly cleaning your toilet is necessary to keep your bathroom hygienic. But you would also
need the proper tools so that you can clear all the grime. If you hate the idea of using strong
toilet cleaning solvents, try baking soda. It would add the sparkle back to your toilet bowl.
You’ll need to add one part of baking soda with the same amount of hydrogen peroxide.
Use a toilet brush to rub the mixture around the bowl. Make sure you also
get it under the rims but always use the brush. Leave the solution for at least 15 minutes. Then
you can scrub and rinse the sparkling bowl. (Pause)
Get sparkling clean stove tops and countertops
Stovetops see a lot of action. There is usually some spillage every time you cook, no matter how
careful you are. Wiping it away with a cloth or water may not always be the best solution.
Instead, you can use a mixture of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide.
Apply the solution to the entire stovetop surface.
Leave it on for at least 15 minutes before scrubbing the entire surface using a sponge.
Countertops also have the same issue when it comes to food spillage. But you may be
reluctant to use baking soda on countertops for fear of spoiling the surface. You need not worry
as baking soda is very minimally abrasive. Similar to stovetops, you should apply the
solution on the countertops for around 10 minutes. After that, you can wipe it away using a sponge.
If any of your kitchen items are made with rubber or plastic, you can still use baking soda. All you
have to do is soak them in a mixture of baking soda and water for a few hours. It even works on
kitchenware made of wood. (Pause)
Finding it difficult to clean pots and pans? Try baking soda
When your roasting pan has seen some action, it can have grime that’s hard
to get rid of. You might end up buying new cookware but that’s not totally necessary!
Instead, you can use baking soda to clean them. To do this, you need to wet your roasting pans.
Then sprinkle them with baking soda. You should then leave the cookware for about
an hour. When your roasting pan has seen some action, it can have grime that’s hard
to get rid of. You might end up buying new cookware but that’s not totally necessary!
Afterwards, wipe away all the grime with ease. Nonstick pans can also be difficult to clean. Make
a mixture of a cup of water with half a cup of bleach as well as two tablespoons of baking soda.
Then boil the mixture. Use this to wash your pans. Once you’re done, take some cooking oil on a paper
towel. Rub it on the surface of your pans. Baking soda is also a great way to clean dishes
made of enamel which can easily get scratched. Make a paste using baking soda and water.
Apply the paste to the enamel cookware and keep it on for an hour before scrubbing off.
Grease stains can be especially hard to clean. You should make a mixture of half a cup of vinegar, a
quarter cup of baking soda, plus a cup of ammonia in a gallon of water. Use gloves while you’re
using the mixture to clean the grease stains. (Pause)
Baking soda makes for a wonderful air freshener
You can use the help of baking soda to make your own air freshener. This
way you can avoid spending money every month. To make your air freshener, you need a cup of
water to which you have to add a tablespoon of baking soda. Add a few drops of essential oil
of your choice to the mixture and put it in a spray bottle. Your air freshener is now ready!
You can use baking soda to keep your drawers fresh too. To do this,
add some baking soda to some cloth bags or even old socks. Put these in the corner of your drawers
so that you can get rid of any weird smells. You can even use baking soda to get rid of
shoe smell. All you have to do is add a bit of baking soda to the shoes and it’ll remove all
the odor-causing bacteria. (Pause)
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