Wait, why is everyone using baking soda to wash produce?

Do you wash food you bring from the grocery store, farmer’s market, roadside stall, or your personal garden? To be honest, some of the produce in my pantry or refrigerator—hot house cucumbers, radishes, and cherry tomatoes, to name a few—always gives a good rinse, as I’m just as guilty of roasting cauliflower without running to … Read more

What happens if you leave baking soda in the toilet tank?

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It’s hard to find a more versatile cleaning agent than baking soda. It not only freshens clothes and cleans toilets, stoves, sinks and drains, but it also cleans teeth and gets rid of smelly shoes. In recent years, eco-friendly baking soda has also emerged as the preferred solution for toilet tank cleaning, setting a new … Read more

6 Ways to remove water stains from your walls without repainting

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Even the most luxurious bathroom can lose its appeal if it has ugly water stains. They have many causes, ranging from ventilation problems and internal leaks to shower dampness. Even once you determine what caused the marks on your wall in the first place, you need to get rid of them without making the cosmetic … Read more