Product type
Baking soda
A mild alkali that makes a paste for grout lines. It lifts film with light abrasion. Do not mix it with vinegar as a cleaning trick — the fizz is the two canceling each other out.
Guides that use Baking soda
- How to Remove Soap Scum from GroutCut soap film out of grout with dish soap and a baking-soda paste, then rinse and dry. Do not soak the joints in vinegar — acid dissolves cement grout.
- How to Remove Soap Scum from a BathtubCut through sticky body oil and soap film on bathtub walls with dish soap and baking soda paste, without scratching acrylic or enamel.
- How to Remove Burnt Grease from a Glass StovetopSoften polymerized oil on ceramic glass using baking soda paste and a warm soak, then lift carbonized rings with a shallow safety scraper.
- How to Remove Burnt-On Food from an OvenBreak down blackened, carbonized food spills inside an oven using an overnight baking soda paste and vinegar rinse without harsh chemical fumes.
- How to Remove Coffee Stains from a Kitchen SinkLift dark coffee and tea tannin rings from stainless steel or composite kitchen sink basins using a baking soda paste without scratching.
- How to Remove Sweat Stains from Cotton ClothesBreak down yellow underarm stains and stiff deodorant build-up in cotton shirts using a baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and dish soap paste.
- How to Remove Food Odors from a DishwasherEliminate rotten food and fish smells in a dishwasher by cleaning the bottom filter cylinder and running two-stage vinegar and baking soda flushes.
- How to Remove Food Odors from a RefrigeratorClear sour milk, rotting produce, and pungent onion smells from refrigerator compartments and rubber door seals safely without chemical sprays.
- How to Remove Burnt Grease from a Gas StovetopDegrease heavy cast iron burner grates, burner caps, and enamel drip pans using hot soapy soaks and baking soda scrub without clogging gas ports.
- How to Remove Body Oil from UpholsteryLift dark headrest grease, neck sebum, and armrest body oils from fabric sofas using baking soda dry absorption and dry foam lifting.
Popular Baking soda products
365 by Whole Foods Market Baking Soda365 by Whole Foods MarketPure, additive-free baking soda powder useful for odor absorption and mild alkaline cleaning paste mixtures.
Arm & Hammer Pure Baking SodaArm & HammerStandard sodium bicarbonate powder in the iconic yellow box, ideal for making gentle scouring pastes on tile and fixtures.
Bob's Red Mill Pure Baking SodaBob's Red MillFood-grade sodium bicarbonate mined from natural deposits, offering a consistent fine grind for household paste preparation.