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Cheap and easy to find, vinegar and baking soda form a sustainable home duo with many uses for house cleaning

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Vinegar and baking soda are two powerful ingredients that can be used in a variety of ways. The first is better known as a seasoning and the second for its participation in cooking recipes. Very effective when separated, together baking soda and vinegar form an amazing natural cleaning product. Combined with water or lemon, they are able to remove stains, clean bathrooms, sinks, domestic appliances, remove mold and even serve to wash oily hair.

Both products are degreasing which is why their combination is so effective for heavy cleaning. In addition, both vinegar and bicarbonate are bactericidal - and can even be used as home remedies for sore throats.

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Baking soda and vinegar for quick cleaning

A simple and eco-efficient way to quickly clean the house is to prepare a mixture of vinegar and baking soda. Dilute the two ingredients in water creates an excellent degreaser, which can be used anywhere in the house, from furniture to the bathroom, and does not use heavy chemicals, common in most cleaning products found on the market.

White vinegar, such as alcohol or white wine, is ideal for cleaning, as it is neutral and does not have as much smell as the others. But any kind of vinegar is good for cleaning.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup with ¼ of baking soda;
• 2 liters of water;
• ½ cup of vinegar.

Method of preparation

Mix the baking soda with vinegar in the container where the water is located. After that, just stir and wait for the mixture to settle. Ready! Now just start cleaning.

A similar recipe that has an even greater bactericidal potential uses lemon, vinegar and bicarbonate. Check the complete way of preparation in the article "Make a homemade cleaning product with baking soda". The video below, produced by the team at eCycle portal , explains how to prepare the mixture of bicarbonate with vinegar and lemon:

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Why does it work?

Because baking soda is great for cleaning and neutralizing bad environmental odors. And vinegar has the property of breaking down fat particles, as well as removing mold. Also, as we've said, vinegar and baking soda are agents capable of breaking down grease particles and killing bacteria, which eliminates bad odors and cleans surfaces.

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But remember to purchase baking soda from a reliable manufacturer, as only then will you have the assurance that the product is natural and that it has not harmed the environment in its manufacturing process.

Other applications

In addition to basic cleaning, the combination of baking soda and vinegar also serves to unclog the drain, remove stains and even remove the cece from clothes. Learn about other applications of the vinegar and bicarbonate mixture:

unclog drain

The mixture of vinegar with baking soda and lemon can also be used (in other proportions) to unclog any sink and shower drain. Regular application of the mixture prevents the accumulation of fat and the formation of permanent blockages. Check out the exclusive video of eCycle portal :

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of baking soda;
• 3.5 liters of water;
• 1 cup of white vinegar;
• 1/2 lemon squeezed.

Learn more about natural cleaning products in the article: "Learn about seven simple ingredients that make powerful homemade cleaning products."

Wash vegetables, fruits and vegetables

Baking soda and vinegar can also be used to sanitize vegetables, fruits and vegetables, removing most of the pesticides present in these foods. The first step is to soak the items in baking soda, then soak them in vinegar. Check out the complete walkthrough:

remove stains from clothes

A baking soda vinegar paste helps to remove tough stains from clothing as well as heavy sweating.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon of white alcohol vinegar;
• 1 tablespoon of baking soda.

Method of preparation

Make a paste of the ingredients. With the fabric dry, spread over the yellowish part of the clothing and let it rest for an hour. Then put the laundry in the washing machine and wash it normally.

Check out this and other recipes that use vinegar and baking soda in the articles "Replace cleaning products with recipes with baking soda" and "Vinegar: an unusual ally for cleaning the house".

For more recipes on how to clean the house with natural products, visit the Consume Consciousness section!

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