Baking soda can help a fridge get rid of bad odor particles. To achieve this, you must fill a cup with baking soda and place it in the back of your fridge. The baking soda will absorb any smell in a few hours.

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Unlike most commercial air fresheners, which only release fragrance molecules that mask other smells instead of actually eliminating bad odors, baking soda does neutralize smells.

To achieve this, simply put ⅓ cup of baking soda and a few drops of your favorite essential oil in a small jar. Cover it with a piece of cloth and secure it with a string. Place the jar wherever you need to eliminate the bad odors.

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Baking soda can help remove stains from clothes in the washing machine. That is because it is a soluble salt, which removes dirt and stains.

To try it out, add half a cup of baking soda to your regular amount of laundry detergent. It also helps soften the water, so you may need less detergent than usual.

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When mixed with an acid like lemon juice or vinegar, baking soda can also help control the growth of harmful microorganisms.

To use baking soda in your kitchen, make a paste by mixing baking soda with an equal amount of lemon juice and a bit of water. Apply the paste to the desired surface with a sponge and scrub thoroughly.

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As we have seen, baking soda can serve to eliminate smells, and garbage cans are no exception. This can be accomplished by simply throwing some baking soda every few days into the garbage can to neutralize the odors and prevent microbacteria from growing.

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Just like it can be used to clean kitchens, baking soda can also serve as a natural cleaner for bathrooms. This product comes in handy because it whitens and disinfects many bathroom surfaces.

Make a paste using baking soda and a bit of water, and rub it over the surface you wish to clean.

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Pesticides are used to protect crops from insects, germs, rodents, and weeds, but many have harmful effects on human health. A baking soda wash is a good way to remove pesticides from fruits and veggies by soaking them in baking soda and water for 15 minutes.

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A scorched bottom in your pot or pan can be a nightmare to clean, but adding baking soda and water and bringing it to a boil will soften up the burnt particles. After the water is boiling, empty the pot and clean it with a bit of washing liquid to remove whatever is left.

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Believe it or not, baking soda can be used to extinguish some small house fires. Dry chemical fire extinguishers, used to extinguish oil, grease, and electrical fires, contain baking soda. Baking soda reacts with the heat to produce carbon dioxide, which smothers the fire.

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To avoid unpleasant smells on the kitty litter and add a little time between box changes, try sprinkling baking soda inside it. This will eliminate bad odors in your house.

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Sprinkling baking soda on top of spilled oil will soak up the liquid. Once the baking soda is in the targeted area, use a stiff-bristled brush to work it into the stain in a circular motion. Then rinse away with hot water.

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