Bicarbonate of Soda can neutralise acid, scrub shiny materials without scratching, deodorise, and extinguish grease fires. It can be used as a deodoriser in the refrigerator, on smelly carpets, on upholstery and on vinyl. It can help deodorise drains. It can clean and polish aluminium, chrome, jewellery, plastic, porcelain, silver, stainless steel and tin. It can soften fabrics and remove certain stains and also soften hard water.
As used by Kim and Aggie on 'How Clean is Your House'!
White Vinegar is a traditional cleaning solution that has been used safely for centuries. The active ingredient in our White Vinegar is acetic acid. It has cleaning and descaling properties. Malt vinegar is unsuitable for cleaning. White vinegar is ideal for cleaning windows, mirrors, glass and working surfaces. Once used, it is not harmful to you, your children or your pets. White vinegar is also useful in helping remove limescale from taps and showerheads
The main uses of Soda Crystals are to dissolve grease, soften water, loosen dirt and reduce acidity. Soda Crystals have been used since the turn of the twentieth century. Still available in free-flowing crystal variety, Soda Crystals are now also available as a liquid version - ideal as a surface cleaner, a trigger spray version
Soda Crystals are very versatile, completely non-toxic, and can be used all round the home.
If you want to have a look at a leaflet that shows the many uses of Soda Crystals, please click here.
Soda Crystals (washing soda) have been used around the home, by farmers and in commerce and industry for over 150 years. Soda Crystals are extremely versatile and are relatively inexpensive. One of the reasons Soda Crystals have remained so popular is that, unlike many modern cleaners and detergents, Soda Crystals contain no phosphates, enzymes or bleach.
In most instances, Soda Crystals need to be diluted with water:
Mild - 1 tablespoon to one pint (500ml) of water
Regular - Half a cup to one pint (500ml) of water
Strong - 1 cup to one pint (500ml) of water
Soda Crystals should not be used on aluminium