1.  Add a cup to the toilet, leave it for an hour, and then flush. It will clean the toilet and absorb the odor.

2.  Use it to scrub sinks, showers, plastic and porcelain tubs

3. Spray it on walls, mirrors, and countertops.

4. Add a spoonful to your dishwasher to make scrubbing dishes easier.

5. Remove grease from pots and pans.

6. Dry clean carpets and upholstered furniture by sprinkling baking soda over the fabric and gently brushing it. Leave it for an hour or overnight, then vacuum.

7. Boost your laundry detergent’s cleaning power by sprinkling a handful on dirty clothes.

8. Combine it with water to make a paste for polishing stainless steel and chrome.

9. Remove scratches and crayon marks from vinyl floors and walls.

10. Clean garbage cans with it.

11. Deodorize the fridge with it.

12. Put three tablespoons of baking soda to a quart of warm water, then use the mixture to wash marble-topped furniture.

13. Absorb it with a damp sponge, then clean Formica countertops with the sponge.

14. Remove burned-on food from a pan by soaking it in a baking soda solution for 10 minutes before washing.

15. Keep your drains clean by putting four tablespoons of baking soda in them each week. Flush it down with hot water.