Home Cleaning with Baking Soda

Baking soda is one of the most common household items you can find. It is affordable, readily available in supermarkets, and you may not be aware, but also extremely multi-purposed and versatile in its functionality.

Odour Control

While baking soda is conventionally used for actual baking, it is also commonly known for its cleaning and odour-control properties. In cases of emergency, a box of baking soda may come in more useful than you can imagine.

Aside from its obvious use of baking and the increasing use for cleaning, what is baking soda actually useful for?

1. Make homemade deodorant. Combine equal parts baking soda, tea tree oil and cornstarch. Mix well and keep in airtight container. Baking soda will quickly make odours less acidic!
2. Fix musty books. Sprinkle baking soda on damp or musty pages and simply allow time to air out.
3. Make toothpaste. Mix baking soda with a 3 percent hydrogen peroxide solution. Simply add peppermint essential oil to make a peppermint toothpaste.
4. Unclog and deodorize drains. Toss 1 cup of baking soda down the drain, followed by a cup of white vinegar. Wait for a few minutes then flush down with hot water.
5. Freshen up your laundry. Add a 1/2 cup of baking soda to your laundry to make liquid detergent work harder. A better balance of pH in the wash gets clothes cleaner and fresher.
6. Anti-Grease Properties. Add a cup of baking soda to dish soap and let it mix for a few minutes. Use the soap and baking soda combination to combat greasy dishes easily and quickly.

Baking soda is an absolute essential multi-purpose household solution. Be sure to always keep a box of baking soda in case of emergencies.

Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by impending household chores that stresses you out and end up nothing gets done? How do our homes get so dirty and messy so quickly? How do we stay on top of things? How do we get motivated to do the housework – especially when we don’t want to or we’d rather sit and watch Netflix? Well, you are not alone.

Here are some tips on getting motivated to get started today.

1. Clear the Clutter first. One of THE BEST ways to get motivated? Clear the clutter! Own less and there’ll be less to keep clean and tidy. It sounds obvious, but it works! Do a good purge every few months and get rid of anything we no longer need or use. Not only will it make you feel better – the housework will get done quicker too because there’ll be less to put away!
2. Start Small, Start Easy. Ask yourself which is going to be the fastest and easiest task, and still enough to make you feel like you have progressed. Start with that. Don’t look at the bigger tasks. You’re doing something, and that’s the first step. You don’t even have to feel guilty about it because you’re taking baby steps. Not only will you feel like you’ve accomplished something, you’ll find the motivation to keep going too!
3. Everything has a home. One of the biggest reasons our homes get so messy is that our things don’t have proper homes. It could be time for you to sort out your storage. Give everything a proper home. Not only will get your housework done in less time, things stay tidier longer too. Clean out those drawers and cupboards and give everything a proper home. If you can’t think of a place for something, chances are you probably don’t need it and you can get rid of it!
4. Music for motivation. Have a cleaning playlist! Make it full of upbeat songs that you can’t help but dance to and which puts you in a really good mood. It gets you motivated to get the housework done, and you get a workout at the same time – so it’s a win-win!