Preserve Fresh Flowers
Fresh flowers add life and beauty to just about any atmosphere, but it’s always so disappointing to see how quickly they can die away. But there is a way to slow down their withering process.
To keep your flowers fresher for a longer period of time, toss a teaspoon of baking soda to balance out the conditions of the water. Now you can have more time to enjoy their natural beauty.
Disinfect Cloth Diapers
Switching back to cloth diapers has become trendy among environmentally-conscious parents. And although cloth diapers can be healthier for your baby and better for the planet, they do create extra unpleasant laundry.
To make sure the cloth diapers are disinfected properly, dissolve 1/2 cup of baking soda into 2 quarts of warm water. Then, allow the diapers to soak in the solution. After they have been through this pre-soaking process, put them into the washing machine and wash them regularly.
Deodorize Musty Coat Closets
We've all been there. The weather is starting to get chilly, and you open the closet where you keep your sweaters after months of it being closed. The smell is unpleasant, to say the least. If you open a closet that has been closed for a while, you may be greeted with a lingering, musty smell that is also now on your stored clothes.
To eliminate the musty smell and keep your clothes smelling fresh, place an open box of baking soda in the closet. Voila! No more musty smells.
Mattress
We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. So, we might as well ensure that the mattress we sleep on is taken care of and kept clean. Just because we cover our beds with a topper and fitted sheet doesn’t mean it’s immune to dust mites and dirt accumulation.
You could be sleeping on a bed of nasty dust, hair, allergens, and mold. To prevent this nastiness from accumulating, periodically vacuum your mattress and spot-clean any stains. Now, let's get really intense and sprinkle the mattress with baking soda, and then vacuum it all up after a few hours. There you go, as good as new.
Couch
The couch is often the centerpiece of a living room. You lay, kids play, and pets nap on it. You probably vacuum the cushions every once in a while, but when was the last time your couch had a deep clean? The sofa, much like a carpet, can be much dirtier than what meets the eye.
Sofas can carry bacteria and viruses if you avoid cleaning them long enough. The fabric soaks up all kinds of dirt, chemicals, and everyday contaminants that can make it smell funky, too. Deep clean your couch with baking soda or a professional cleaning service to make it as good as new.