Going eco-friendly with cleaning supplies doesn’t have to be costly and it doesn’t have to happen overnight. Take it one ingredient at a time. This article will focus on baking soda. It is one of those ingredients that are readily available at the grocery store and it is very inexpensive. How can you use baking soda to clean? Read on!

• Your Mom or Grandma may have done this. Keep a small opened box of baking soda in your refrigerator to absorb food odors.
• To absorb litter box odors, sprinkle some baking soda on top of your cat litter. This works the same way it does in your fridge, by absorbing odors.
• Having trouble getting rid of black marks on the bottom of your pans and dishes? Is simply scrubbing not working? Try sprinkling some baking soda to the pan, let it sit, then scrub. My guess is that the black marks just wipe away.
• Do you have stubborn stains in the bathroom? Use three parts baking soda to one part water and apply to stain. Let it set for awhile, then scrub clean. Voila, the stains are gone!
• Do you have a drain that is susceptible to clogging? Pour ¼ cup of baking soda down the drain and then run hot water. Do this weekly.
• To save on laundry detergent you can substitute ½ of your normal dose of detergent with baking soda. It will leave your clothes feeling fresh and you will be saving money.
• Do you launder your own cloth diapers? Sprinkle baking soda in the diaper pail to keep odors from escaping.
• Do you have trouble removing mildew? Simply add a paste of baking soda to the stain, scrub, and the stain should disappear.
• Do you use chlorine bleach in your washing? You can cut half of the bleach by adding ½ cup of baking soda to the wash.
• To simply deodorize any area, wet a sponge and sprinkle some baking soda. Wipe clean and any odors will disappear.

Along with baking soda; learn to use distilled white vinegar, Dr. Bronner’s soap, essential oils, and lemons. These are inexpensive yet versatile ingredients that we should all be cleaning with.

I love using ingredients to clean that are eco-friendly and inexpensive. It empowers me to clean an area of my house while knowing I am using a cleaner that is safe for my children and pets. What ingredients are you using?