Baking Soda: Best Soft Scrubber How-To

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posted by Annie B. Bond Jul 28, 2000 2:39 pm

filed under: Healthy Home, Non-Toxic Cleaning

By Annie B. Bond

Here is my favorite formula of all time for a soft scrubber you can use in bathtubs, sinks, and shower stalls. It uses baking soda, which is available everywhere, and is simply loaded with cleaning power. Baking soda is made from soda ash, and is slightly alkaline. It neutralizes acid-based odors in water, and absorbs odors from the air. Sprinkled on a damp sponge or cloth, baking soda can be used as a gently abrasive cleanser for kitchen counter tops, sinks, bathtubs, ovens, and fiberglass. To eliminate perspiration odors and even the smell of many chemicals, soak clothes in up to a cup of baking soda in water for as long as needed to neutralize the odors, then rinse and launder as usual. Baking soda is a useful air freshener, and a fine carpet deodorizer.

Try this soft scrubber and let the power of baking soda clean your bathroom safely and n*aturally!

Basic Soft Scrubber Formula

1/2 cup baking soda
Enough liquid soap or detergent to make a frostinglike consistency (see Hints, below)
5 drops antibacterial essential oil such as lavender, tea tree oil, or rosemary (optional)

Pour the baking soda in a bowl; slowly pour in the liquid soap or detergent, stirring all the while, until the consistency reaches that of frosting. Scoop the creamy mixture onto a sponge, wash the surface, and rinse.

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Adam R. says
Dec 29, 2009 10:22 PM

For days I was thinking of purchasing a scrub for my bath tubs and sinks. I have used the regular ones but of no use as the tan is getting more thicker in it the solution is not working. I will definitely try this baking soda scrub. Hope it works.
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Marishka k. says
Dec 20, 2009 5:39 PM

good for clogged drains

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Amy W. says
Dec 2, 2008 9:48 PM

If you're not terribly concerned about the suds, the mixture will last indefinitely. I keep this thickened paste in a container under the kitchen sink. I use it for just about everything, and not just the bathtub. I've dipped into this mixture to clean the bathtub many times and haven't had to make another batch yet. I love the ease of use of this mixture. I don't have to worry about residue on my bathtub that happens when using those chemical scouring powders that make me sick. It simply rinses clean the first time.

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Poncharee Frank says
Sep 17, 2007 5:39 PM

what's the self life of the solution?

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