Clever Clarissa’s Household Tips & Advice

Created as a raising agent used in bakery, baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, has a multitude of household uses. Being only slightly alkaline and gently abrasive, this most versatile of substances is non-toxic and safe for most surfaces/fabrics.
Baking soda is an effective deodorizer. Place an open box on a shelf in the refrigerator to prevent […]

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To test the effectiveness of baking powder, mix one teaspoon of baking powder with 1/3 cup of hot water; use only if the mixture bubbles enthusiastically.

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Sprinkle baking soda onto a damp sponge to remove dirt and grime from windows, headlights, chrome accessories and trims; rinse and dry. To remove dead insects from your windshield, rub it with a ball made from plastic net bags (the kind onions come in).

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