Baking soda is a standard kitchen staple, used to help doughs and batters rise. But apart from its role as a leavening agent, it’s commonly used at home as a cleaner and deodorizer.
I use baking soda combined with dish soap to remove grease stains from clothing, and combined with vinegar to clean my pots and pans. At the same time, I make a paste with water to clean yellow stains off my toilet. I also use it to combat fridge and garbage can odors and freshen stinky shoes and carpets.
