Sodium bicarbonate as Baking Soda

There are many non-poisonous products that can be used for basic household cleaning. The Sodium bicarbonate as known as a baking soda has three major things going for it as a cleanser:

• First of all. it's multi-purpose.
  
• Secondly, it's multi-purpose.
• Best of all, it's CHEAP! The cost of baking soda (especially when purchased in several pound large boxes) is far less than that of any other, specialized cleaning agent.

Use Baking soda to rid Your Home of Odors

Baking soda (which is alkaline) works well as a so-called ‘green’ deodorizer because it bonds chemically to neutralize acid-based odor-causing agents. The reverse may be true for acidic substances such as white vinegar or used coffee grounds, which are also often recommended as ‘green’ odor removers. The key takeaway here is that you need to know the basic chemistry or biology of an odor you’re attacking in order to determine what substance will be effective at eliminating it. For serious odor sources such as black mold or pet urine, it’s best to call seasoned pros (like Greener Housekeeping) who know how to remove both effectively and safely.

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