Aunt Fannie’s Baking Soda is a go-to DIY cleaning superstar. Let me count the ways (psst, it’s 37) you can use baking soda to clean around the house.
✨ Kitchen
- Scrub sinks: Sprinkle baking soda, scrub with a sponge, rinse. Or try our Sink Refresher.
- Deep clean cutting boards: Sprinkle baking soda, scrub, rinse thoroughly.
- Freshen the fridge: Keep an open box inside to absorb odors.
- Deodorize the dishwasher: Sprinkle baking soda on the bottom before running a load.
- Polish stainless steel appliances: Make a paste with water and buff lightly. Finish with our Stainless Steel Cleaner.
- Clean the oven: Make a baking soda and water paste, spread over interior, let sit overnight, wipe clean.
- Unclog drains: Pour baking soda, then vinegar, down the drain, followed by hot water.
- Neutralize trash can smells: Sprinkle baking soda in the bottom of the can.
- Brighten coffee mugs: Scrub stains with a baking soda paste.
- Degrease pots and pans: Add baking soda and hot water, let sit, then scrub. Our Sink Refresher also works great on pots & pans!
- Deodorize reusable food containers: Sprinkle inside containers, scrub, and rinse to remove lingering odors.
🧽 Bathroom
- Scrub tubs and showers: Sprinkle baking soda directly onto a damp surface and scrub.
- Polish faucets: Use a baking soda paste to remove water spots and grime.
- De-stain grout: Make a thick paste with hydrogen peroxide and baking soda, apply to grout, scrub with a brush.
- Deodorize drains: Pour baking soda down weekly to prevent odors.
- Clean toilets: Sprinkle baking soda into the bowl, scrub with a brush.
🛋️ Living Room & Bedrooms
- Deodorize carpets: Sprinkle baking soda over carpet, let sit 15 minutes (or overnight), then vacuum. Or try our Carpet Refresher.
- Freshen upholstery: Lightly sprinkle, let sit, then vacuum. Carpet Refresher works here too.
- Remove mattress odors: Sprinkle baking soda on mattress, let sit a few hours, vacuum up. Yep, again, Carpet Refresher.
- Clean kids’ toys: Wipe plastic toys with a damp cloth and baking soda.
- Polish silver picture frames: Use a paste of baking soda and water, rub gently, rinse.
🧴 Laundry
- Boost laundry detergent: Add ½ cup baking soda to your regular laundry for extra cleaning power.
- Deodorize gym clothes: Add ½ cup to the wash cycle.
- Whiten whites: Add baking soda to a soak before washing whites.
- Remove sweat odors: Pre-soak smelly clothes in a baking soda solution.
- Clean washing machine: Run an empty cycle with hot water and 1 cup of baking soda to freshen.
🚗 Car
- Deodorize car upholstery: Sprinkle on seats, let sit, vacuum. Carpet Refresher works great in vehicles.
- Polish headlights: Scrub lightly with baking soda paste.
- Remove bugs from windshields: Scrub with baking soda and water mixture.
🏡 Miscellaneous
- Scrub outdoor furniture: Use a baking soda paste to clean plastic and resin furniture.
- Polish shoes: Remove scuff marks on sneakers with a damp cloth and baking soda.
- Freshen closets: Place an open box or a fabric baggie filled with baking soda inside.
- Remove crayon marks from walls: Gently scrub with a damp sponge sprinkled with baking soda.
- Clean garden tools: Scrub rust off metal tools with baking soda and a brush.
- Deodorize pet beds: Sprinkle baking soda, let sit, vacuum up.
- Remove oil stains from garage floors: Sprinkle baking soda, scrub with a wet brush.
- Neutralize litter box smells: Sprinkle a layer of baking soda in the bottom of the box. Or try our Carpet Refresher for Homes with Cats.