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Baking Soda is one of those essential products that we have on hand all the time. It ranks right up there with rubbing alcohol as a versatile and useful household item.
I had bought a used electronic toy that wasn’t working. I noticed the battery compartment was somewhat corroded. After using a Q-tip, a bit of baking soda and a touch of water to clean the connectors, the toy now works like a charm.
Baking Soda is also good to clean the battery ends on your vehicle. If there is a lot of corrosion, take an old toothbrush or another type of brush and scrub the battery ends with a mixture of baking soda and water. Rinse the battery afterwards.
We always have baking soda around the house. It’s not just for odor control in the refrigerator.
May 17th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
I just heard from a peditrician that baking soda is a great neutralizer of poisons. Many people use insect bombs to get rid of household insects, they leave the house closed up for a few hours then come back to clean up. Unfortunately cleaning everything with water and soap doesn’t do it, the residue poison will still be there. I understand kids with asthma and other respiratory problems can be effected by it even days afterwards.
If people use an insect bomb they should use baking soda to neutralize and clean the dishes, floors, counters, clothing etc.
I also always have baking soda around my house.