If your kids were a little too creative with their drawing and transformed your walls into a canvas, there’s a solution for you. Obviously, there’s baking soda involved.
Grab a damp cloth and sprinkle some baking soda onto it. Next, firmly scrub the marks, wipe down the wall, and repeat if needed. To finish, simply dry the wall with a cloth, and that’s it — no more drawings!
Extinguish an Oil or Grease Fire
Did you know that many fire extinguishers contain baking soda? This is because baking soda reacts with the heat of the fire, producing carbon dioxide, which smothers and extinguishes the flames.
However, though baking soda can be very helpful when putting out a small oil or grease fire, it is not suggested to use this on a larger fire. If you have any doubt, it’s always best to call 911!
Relieve Diaper Rash
Diaper rash is a common and often unavoidable problem for babies. But you can give your little one some relief with a baking soda bath.
Similar to relieving skin irritations like chickenpox, sprinkle a little baking soda in your baby’s next bath. After soaking in the warm water for a bit, your baby should feel some relief, and the redness of their rash should diminish.
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.