How to use baking soda?

 

In recent years, "natural cleaning" has become very popular because of the popularity of Lohas! When it comes to natural cleaning, what most people will do is to buy cleaners that emphasize natural, environmentally friendly, and additive-free. However, there are many brands on the market, and the emphasis and characteristics are very attractive. However, as a general consumer, I feel that unless you have a certain understanding of the brand, it is really difficult to distinguish the difference or even the authenticity. . Therefore, in terms of natural cleaning, I think it is a simpler and easier way to use more natural materials and reduce the use of chemical cleaners.

When it comes to natural cleaning, baking soda powder, white vinegar, and traditional soaps are all safe and easy to use and affordable. Since we rarely used baking soda in our lives in the past, "What is baking soda?", "How to use it?", "Where can I buy it?" Topics frequently asked by students.

Understanding baking soda powder

The scientific name of baking soda powder is "sodium bicarbonate", which is weakly alkaline with PH8.3. Because it is mild and does not damage the skin, and the cleaned sewage will not cause environmental pollution if it is discharged into the river, it is very suitable Use with the whole family.

However, when it comes to baking soda, first of all, tell us where to buy baking soda? In fact, the baking soda sold on the market is mainly divided into three categories: "edible", "medicinal" and "industrial", which can be purchased in supermarkets, pharmacies and chemical shops respectively. After I personally use it, I found that the three are actually no different in terms of efficacy or cleansing power. As for the price, imported products will be slightly higher than domestic ones. Food grade and industrial baking soda powder sold by chemical companies have the same unit price if they are also in small packages.

So I usually suggest that if you have young children in your home, or if you don't use it in large amounts, you can buy food grade baking soda powder sold in supermarkets or stores. Firstly, it is convenient to buy, and secondly, if you accidentally eat a small amount of residues during cleaning, you don't have to worry about harming your body. Since most of the commercially available baking soda is designed in bags, it is more inconvenient to use, so I will pack the opened baking soda powder in an empty pepper pot so that it can be easily and evenly sprinkled on the dirt. , Is a very ideal usage.

After buying baking soda, many people wonder how to use it? In fact, baking soda has a wide range of uses, including cooking, baking, cleaning, deodorizing, grinding, etc., everything can be done. In the market, you can find many books that introduce the use of baking soda, and the books often describe baking soda as really magical and omnipotent.

After I personally studied and tried the ideas in these books, I found that although baking soda is easy to use, it is by no means a panacea. If you use baking soda to treat it with oily dirt or heavy soiling, the effect is not satisfactory. According to my personal experience, using baking soda powder for daily cleaning and space deodorization has the most obvious effect. Since most people are relatively unfamiliar with the use of baking soda powder in deodorization, this time, I will first talk about the use of baking soda powder in deodorization.

Use baking soda as a natural deodorant

I am a person who is very sensitive to scents. As long as I smell perfumes or fragrances, my nose may be itchy, but my nose may be congested and headache. Therefore, for me, to maintain a good atmosphere in the living space, in addition to frequent cleaning and maintenance, baking soda powder is my most common choice.

The unflavored baking soda powder unexpectedly has a very good deodorizing effect. It can absorb and remove the odor, which is very different from the general fragrance that masks the odor! Using baking soda powder to deodorize, generally speaking, it is most common to use it in a bottle, and to sprinkle it directly.

Add a few drops of tea tree essential oil to the baking soda powder to increase the sterilization and aroma effects.

If it is distinguished by space, it is most widely used in the kitchen. For example, in the refrigerator, you can use small containers such as pudding boxes, paper cups, etc., to put an eight-point full of baking soda powder as a refrigerator deodorant. In addition, you can sprinkle an appropriate amount of baking soda powder in the trash can or kitchen waste bucket as needed to suppress the odor. Others such as under the sink and inside the dishwasher, because of the heavy humidity, often have a damp musty smell. When this happens, I will also pack the baking soda powder in a container and put it in it for odor absorption. In addition, like a microwave oven, it is easy to produce a comprehensive strange smell when heating various dishes every day, so when the microwave oven is not in use, I will put a cup of baking soda in it to keep the smell inside.

Put the baking soda powder in a container and put it in the dishwasher to absorb the odor and moisture in the machine.

Baking soda plus essential oil deodorant upgrade

In addition to the kitchen, for those who have pets at home, baking soda powder is also a good choice for deodorizing! To use, just sprinkle the baking soda powder in the pet’s nest, let it sit for 15 minutes, and then use a vacuum cleaner to suck up the baking soda powder. After this simple processing step, the dog’s nest and cat’s nest can be completed. Basic cleaning and deodorization work, and there is no need to worry about danger to animals, very convenient and simple.

The same trick can actually be used on carpets. Take my home as an example. There is a large carpet in the hallway. Because it is not convenient to clean, I used to spray carpet cleaner regularly for basic maintenance. But in recent years, I have given up cleaning agents and used baking soda to clean the carpets, and found that the effect is also very satisfactory!

My usage is very simple. It is to sprinkle a large amount of baking soda on the carpet before going to bed and use a brush to evenly brush the baking soda. After leaving it overnight, use a vacuum cleaner the next day. I found that the carpets treated with baking soda are cleaner and less odorous. More importantly, it is environmentally friendly. If you want to enhance the effect, you can also add a few drops of antibacterial essential oils such as tea tree, eucalyptus, peppermint, etc. to the baking soda powder, and then sprinkle it on the carpet. Multiple effects such as bacteria and aroma.

After understanding the usage and effects of baking soda in deodorization, take advantage of weekends and holidays, buy a few packs of baking soda and try it back! But in the end, I want to remind everyone that the odor-absorbing effect of baking soda powder is about three months, after the time is up, don't rush to throw it away! These baking soda powders can actually be used for cleaning tasks such as brushing pots and stoves, so let's talk about the cleaning effects of baking soda powder when you have the opportunity!