The Secret One-Stop Cleaner

By Giggle Magazine

There are so many cleaning products on the market today that sometimes it is hard to pick and decide if there is a “one stop cleaning product” for all the things that life has in store. From dog pee, spilled wine and greasy counter tops, it would be great if there was a cleaning product that could tackle it all. But, what if there was?! A simple mixture of baking soda and vinegar can be the secret one-stop cleaner to clean many of life’s messy moments. When you mix baking soda and vinegar, a base and an acid, it combines together, safely, and forms a bubbly white paste that is perfect for cleaning!

Shoes

Clean up those white canvas shoes and make them brighter!

  1. Combine baking soda and vinegar in a bowl and mix together until you have a good “paste” like solution.
  2. Rub paste on shoes where they are dirty or all over for a good all over cleaning.
  3. For tough stains, use old toothbrush in circular movements over the stain.
  4. Let sit over night.
  5. Wipe off with damp washcloth and let dry.

Oily Clothes

Spilled salad dressing or dripped butter? Not a problem!

  1. Lay shirt/pants out on counter.
  2. Sprinkle baking soda on the spot.
  3. Spray vinegar on top of baking soda.
  4. For heavyset spills, rub paste into stain with finger.
  5. Let sit for an hour
  6. Place directly into 5 washing machine.

Spilled Wine

Don’t cry over spilled wine on your carpet, furniture, or clothing. Baking soda and vinegar will make it good as new!

  1. Blot out as much wine as you can first.
  2. Spray on white vinegar generously.
  3. Sprinkle baking soda on top of vinegar, generously.
  4. Allow to sit until baking soda becomes “paste” and damp with the vinegar. (A few hours).
  5. Vacuum up with a hose or throw in the wash.
  6. Repeat if necessary.

Animal Mishaps

Get rid of both the smell and stain!

  1. Blot out as much urine as you can with toilet paper. Flush.
  2. Spray white vinegar on the mattress generously.
  3. Sprinkle baking soda on top of vinegar, generously.
  4. Allow to sit until baking soda becomes “paste” and damp with the vinegar. (A few hours).
  5. Vacuum up with a hose.
  6. Do the sniff test. If the scent is not gone, repeat until it does.

Stove/Oven

Tough grease and burnt up buildup is no match for a baking soda and vinegar mix.

  1. Make sure to clean up all chucks of old food.
  2. Combine baking soda and vinegar in a bowl and mix together until you have a good “paste” like solution.
  3. Pour on stove top or on floor of oven.
  4. Use ‘non scratch’ sponge to wipe with.
  5. Repeat until clean.
  6. Wipe away any residue with clean paper towel.

TIPS

  • Use white vinegar, not apple cider or red wine vinegar
  • Use in well-ventilated room and turn on fans
  • Keep out of reach of children and animals
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