- How to get a soda spot?
- Application of soda to solve household problems
The most unique tool that helps with all the problems that arise and, most importantly, is available to everyone is baking soda. Thanks to its properties, you can remove the stain with soda without damaging the fabric, achieve absolute whiteness of white fabrics, remove stains from the carpet or apply this remedy to treat many diseases. Here are some examples of the use of effective folk remedies in combating stains.
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Now a lot of stain removers appeared on the shelves of stores, but the experience of previous generations shows that it is possible to successfully cope with various pollution using the means available in each house.
Colored pencils
Remove traces of colored pencils from the walls using a damp cloth and baking soda:
- Wet the damp cloth in a powder.
- Gently wipe the walls with a detergent.
Important! The paintings from the walls and wallpaper will come off with minimal effort.
Yellowed with time wallpaper
If your wallpaper does not look neat, then refresh them, wiping with a sponge soaked in a solution of soda - 2 tbsp.l.means for 1 liter of water.
Greasy stains on the walls of
If greasy marks are formed on the walls, proceed as follows:
- Prepare the paste: 1 tbsp.l.soda mix with 1 tsp.water.
- Put this on the stain.
- Leave for 5-10 minutes.
- Clean with a damp sponge.
Traces of wine, beer
If on your favorite blouse appears contamination from red wine, then sprinkle it with salt( not iodized) and leave overnight, and in the morning, brush. You can use and soda, which also removes pollution.
To remove the stain from the beer, use the following recipe:
- Take 2 g of laundry soap and 1 g of soda.
- Stir it all in a glass of water.
- With this solution, wipe the beer spot several times, and then wash the product.
Important! If someone dropped a piece of oil or spilled beer on your carpet, do not panic and use sodium bicarbonate in this way:
- Blot the stain with a paper towel( let the paper absorb as much fat or wine as possible).
- Gently fill the soiling with soda.
- Leave for 1 hour.
- Vacuum the remnants of the product.
Iodine
Iodine leaves very visible marks on the clothing, but you can also remove them with soda powder:
- Dustily sprinkle the product with dirt.
- Drop a few drops of vinegar on top.
- Leave clothes overnight.
- In the morning, rinse out the thing.
Oil paint
Oil contamination can be removed from clothing with turpentine or gasoline, then wipe it with ammonia. But if the stain has become stubborn, then a strong solution of sodium bicarbonate will help to get rid of it:
- Dampen the old stained place with turpentine and add ammonia( it is necessary that the soiling is soaked with this solution).
- Clean the stain with a tampon moistened with a strong solution of soda.
- After the cleaning procedure, rinse the thing in warm water.
Yellow sweat spots
With the problem of stains from sweat, every mistress faces. Most of all they are noticeable on the back and underarms. Particularly problematic are silk and woolen fabrics.
With white and light clothing will help remove yellow soda spots if used in this way:
- 4 tbsp.l.mix with ¼ st.water.
- Use a brush to wipe the yellowed areas with the resulting paste.
- Leave your clothes for 1-1.5 hours.
- Wash the product in the usual way.
Important! To remove the old stains from sweat is much more difficult: first it is necessary to pre-soak clothes in usual soapy water, adding a powder or bleach. After soaking, rinse the product well and only then use the proposed stain removal method: & lt;
- Soak clothes in vinegar solution: 1-2 tbsp.l.means for 5 liters of water.
- Leave the thing for half an hour.
- 4 tbsp.l. Soda mix with a glass of warm water. Scrape the stain with the resulting solution.
- Wash clothing as usual.
Inks
Ink contamination can be removed with an aqueous solution of vinegar, but after treating the fabric with acetic essence, the stain must be sprinkled with drinking soda to neutralize the acid, and then rinse the treated area.
Shoe Cream
You can also remove stains with soda from shoe cream. To do this, act in this way: soak the contamination in hot water with soap or powder, adding a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate for 1 tbsp.water.
Whitening fabric with soda
To bleach any fabric, prepare a mixture of soda and ammonia:
- 5 tbsp.l. Soda is dissolved in 5 liters of warm water.
- Add to solution 2 tbsp.l.ammonia.
- Lower the product into this solution for 3-4 hours.
- Rinse and launder in the usual way.
If you need to whiten kitchen towels, then use the experience of our grandmothers and proceed as follows:
- Prepare a large bowl( basin).
- Add 3 tbsp to it.l.washing powder.
- Add 3 tbsp.l.bleach and 3 tbsp.l.soda.
- Pour the mixture with hot water.
- Put towels in a container and leave overnight.
- In the morning, wash them as usual.
Important! If you use this solution to boil white things, then in 20-30 minutes you will get absolute whiteness and purity.
Odor of urine
The most common contamination on carpets, sofas is the urine of small children and domestic animals. Do not waste time and immediately proceed to remove such stains. First of all, blot the stain with a dry cloth or a napkin. Then prepare hydrogen peroxide and baking soda as well as a spray and proceed as follows:
- Mix ½ tbsp.hydrogen peroxide with 2 tbsp.l.soda( soda should be completely dissolved).
- Pour the mixture into a spray gun.
- Spray liquid onto the stain.
- With a dense cloth, wipe off dirt.
- If the stain can not be cleaned, apply a sufficient amount of the prepared mortar to the soiling and leave it for a while.
- Wipe the stain with the same tissue.
- To the affected area on the carpet dry faster, remove excess liquid with a dry cloth. You can use a fan or a normal hair dryer for this purpose.
Important! An unpleasant odor from the carpet can also be removed with the help of sodium bicarbonate: pour the agent on the contamination, and then leave for a while, necessary to absorb the "fragrance", then clean the carpet with a vacuum cleaner.
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You can also remove stains from any interior object. Here are the most popular solutions to various problems.
Restoration of musical instruments
If you have an old piano or piano at home, the impression of music can be spoiled by yellowed keys. To remove "old" traces from the keys, proceed as follows:
- Prepare a solution - mix 50 g of soda with 1 liter.warm water.
- Use a damp cloth to apply a tool to each key( so that the liquid does not flow inward, put the keys in thin pieces of cardboard).
- At the end of the procedure, wipe off the product with a sponge soaked in clean water.
- Polish the keys dry with a clean rag.
Restoration of the attractiveness of the fireplace
The stains from the bricks of the fireplace can also be wiped off with a solution of sodium bicarbonate and water: dissolve 100 g of soda in 1 liter of warm water and this means clean the smoky bricks of the fireplace.
Jewelry cleaning
You can also polish silver and gold jewelry, as well as remove a dark coating from metal with this popular tool. To do this:
- 50 g of soda mix with 2 tbsp.l.water.
- With a damp sponge, gently rub the products with cooked pasta.
- Rinse the jewelry and polish it dry.
Important! On gold ornaments soda put a thin layer and watered with a small amount of vinegar. Then rinse the jewelry and wipe dry. But do not use this method to clean jewelery with precious stones and pearls, as you can damage the product and ruin its adhesive fastening.
Cleaning furniture
It will help to remove white spots of soda and from hot cups on the coffee table. It is equally effective in order to get rid of marks on any wooden surfaces.
You need to act like this:
- 1 tbsp.l.soda mix with 1 tbsp.l.water.
- Prepared by means of rubbing spots in circular motions.
- Repeat the procedure until the marks have completely disappeared.
Important! The problem of tobacco smell, which has become entangled in the upholstery of furniture, can be solved with the help of soda: pour the product on a chair or sofa, and after several hours, clean the surface with a vacuum cleaner.
To restore the appearance of the marble countertop and give it a shine:
- Wipe the surface with a soft cloth moistened with soda solution( 3 tablespoons water for 1 liter of warm water).
- Leave for 15-30 minutes.
- Rinse with fresh water.
- Wipe the worktop dry.
Cleaning of sanitary ware
Clean old enamelled baths and sinks in the following way:
- 2 parts of soda mix with 1 part of hydrogen peroxide.
- Apply the product to the soiled areas of the bathroom, sinks.
- Leave for 30 minutes.
- Carefully rub the stains from scale and dirt with a sponge.
- Rinse the surface.
Important! In this case, you can not only remove the stain with soda, but also clean and refresh the drain pipe when washing.
Relax with a touch from the hard water on the shower heads you will help a mixture of soda and vinegar. Proceed as follows:
- 50 g of soda mix with 1 tbsp.vinegar.
- Apply the product to the shower head and wrap it in a small, but dense plastic bag.
- Tie the bag tightly, but not too much, so that evaporation leaves. Use adhesive tape for this purpose.
- Leave the solution with the nozzle for an hour.
- Remove the package.
- Turn on the shower to rinse off the remaining plaque.
Baking soda is an amazing remedy. Use the recipes and recommendations described in the article, and use this tool always and everywhere. Then no spots will be scary to you.