How to Make Baking Soda Paste

Baking soda is a versatile, powdery substance found in most kitchens. Besides a cooking ingredient, baking soda is used for neutralizing odors, skin exfoliation and household cleaning. Baking soda is mildly abrasive, which makes it convenient for scouring stubborn filth off hard surfaces. A paste of water and baking soda can remove stains from surfaces without using chemical-based scouring powders and cleaning products. Making baking soda paste can by done by using simple techniques.

Things You'll Need

• Container
• 1/2 cup dry baking soda
• Spoon
• Spatula
• 2 paper towels

Instructions

1. Fill a container with 1/2 cup of dry baking soda. Pour 2 tbsp. of warm water into the container.

2. Mix the ingredients together until the concoction develops a paste-like consistency. Add a few more drops of water if the concoction is still powdery and dry. Continue mixing the paste until it is smooth, like frosting.

3. Spread the thick paste over the stain or grime. Leave the paste on the surface for two hours.

4. Moisten a paper towel with water. Use the moist paper towel to wipe the hardened paste off the surface.

5. Dry the moistened surface with a fresh paper towel.

Tips & Warnings

• Substitute vinegar for water for extra cleaning potency.

• Since baking soda is mildly abrasive, it can create fine scratches on soft surfaces.

References

• Baking Soda Book: What is Baking Soda?
• Real Simple: 10 New Uses for Baking Soda
• The Family Handyman: How to Remove Stains From Plastic Laminate Countertops