Baking soda (also known as sodium bicarbonate, bicarbonate of soda) is typically a fine white powder, slightly salty, alkaline in nature, and highly absorbent but poorly soluble in water.
You should take advantage of the benefits of keeping baking soda in the bathroom as this ingredient is not only a miracle in cooking but also great for cleaning dirt and deodorizing, especially in hard-to-reach areas.
The benefits of keeping baking soda in the bathroom
The bathroom is a confined, small, damp space, so if you don’t regularly scrub and clean it, it will emit unpleasant odors and have a negative impact on your health. The benefits of keeping baking soda in the bathroom are to eliminate odors, clean around the toilet bowl, and unclog drains if necessary.
Typically, the gases that cause unpleasant odors in the bathroom are acidic. On the other hand, baking soda is alkaline and will create a chemical reaction that changes the pH level in the room, thereby absorbing and neutralizing the odor.
Place a small dish/bowl of baking soda in places such as above the toilet bowl, near the bathroom trash can to effectively eliminate odors. Additionally, you can sprinkle baking soda in the drainage areas in the bathroom to disinfect and unclog the pipes.
Baking soda powder can be used to scrub the toilet bowl, washbasin, stone walls, tiled floors easily without causing surface erosion like many other types of cleaning chemicals.
Combining baking soda powder with essential oils also creates a natural scented oil bottle that is suitable for use in the bathroom to eliminate odors and provide a pleasant fragrance.
The benefits of keeping baking soda in the bathroom are odor elimination and toilet cleaning. (Image: Istock)
How to use baking soda in the bathroom
The specific application methods below will help you maximize the benefits of keeping baking soda in the bathroom.
Remove stains and rust on the showerhead
Pour 2 tablespoons of baking soda into a bowl, add vinegar and mix well. Then pour this mixture onto the stains and rust on the showerhead. After a few minutes, rinse the showerhead with water and soap for a brand new one.
Unclog drains
Pour baking soda powder directly into the drain holes, then pour vinegar to create a foamy mixture. Wait for 15 minutes for the mixture to decompose along with the waste, flush it clean with water, and your home’s pipes will be unclogged.
Toilet bowl cleaning
Press the flush button to wet the surface of the toilet bowl to help the baking soda powder adhere better.
Pour baking soda powder directly onto positions in the toilet bowl such as the inside, around the toilet bowl, the surface of the toilet bowl, and the toilet seat.
Pour vinegar on to create a foaming mixture.
Use a common brush to scrub the toilet bowl and remove dirt around it.
After scrubbing, pour or pump water to rinse, press the flush button, and you and your family will have a sparkling clean toilet bowl.
Clean the bathroom
The bathroom can accumulate mold in the corners or gaps between tiles, emitting damp, musty odors. Cleaning solutions can quickly clean but have an unpleasant chemical smell and have a negative impact on health. Therefore, baking soda is the perfect choice.
You only need to pour baking soda powder directly onto the walls, tiles, or any dirt in the bathroom, then use a brush to scrub and rinse with water to easily clean it. It is necessary to maintain a cleaning schedule for the bathroom 2 to 3 times per week to keep this area clean and fresh.
A small note is that you should replace the baking soda powder in the bathroom after about 2 – 3 weeks and do not reuse the baking soda that has been kept in the bathroom.
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