Sunday, July 19, 2009

Baking soda plus elbow grease = clean dishes

Sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda as it's more commonly known, is a pretty versatile item. Not only it is useful in baking, but it can be used in so many places around the home. It’s inexpensive and non-toxic – it doesn’t contain any nasty, harsh chemicals, and won’t leave you gagging for air when you use it unlike many other commercially produced cleaning products. You do need to employ a little elbow grease when using baking soda to clean, though. But with an abrasive cloth, a bit of effort, and a little time, you can clean off baked-on food from cooking pots and pans without too much fuss.

When using baking soda to get rid of stubborn stains, sprinkle it on and then dampen it with a little water and just leave it for a few hours. You may need to repeat the process, but eventually you’ll get your pot or casserole dish clean.

The photos show the stages of cleaning a glass dish with baking soda. The top photo shows the original application of baking soda; the middle photo shows how the dish looked after the baking soda was rinsed off the first time; and the bottom photo shows how the dish looked after the second application of baking soda was washed off. Admittedly, the cleaning process may not have removed every single last stain, but you can look on those as reminders of great meals gone by!

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