Frugal Tip: The Magic of Baking Soda
Baking soda is a very common household item that is generally used for baking and deodorizing in the refrigerator and freezer. But it can be used for so many more things! Some of the uses I have for it in my household are:
- Cleaning my eyeglasses: I sprinkle a little on the lenses, and use a damp cloth to wipe them. I then rinse with cold water and they are sparklingly clear!
- Cleaning my coffeemaker: I run a mixture of 1 cup water and 1/4 cup baking soda through my coffeemaker once a week to make my coffee taste better.
- Cleaning my microwave: I boil 1 cup water with 1 tablespoon baking soda mixed in for about 5 minutes, then wipe down the interior of the microwave with a wet cloth. Grime comes right off!
- Carpet deodorizer: I sprinkle my carpets with baking soda about an hour before vacuuming (when I can keep the kids away!) and the whole room smells a little fresher.
Lynnae at Being Frugal has even more tips for baking soda, including as an ingredient in homemade laundry detergent, dishwasher soap, and even unclogging a garbage disposal!
Try some baking soda yourself for these or many other uses! It is cheap and really works! Yay for frugality. 
This frugal tip was written by paidtwice of I’ve Paid For This Twice Already…
April 11th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
i make a great cleanser – courtesty of “how clean is your house?” on BBCA. 4 parts baking soda to 1 part powdered laundry detergent. it’s great on everything i’ve tried it on including the greasy wall behind the stove and the bath tub.