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I was SOOOO doubtful this was going to work as I had always used the strong, smelly spray stuff that makes you want to open every door in your house! But now, I think I have a secret love affair with my Baking Soda box! In fact, I want a warehouse club size box.
You know that Swiffer commercial where the lady is in love with her Swiffer and the mop is jealous? I am that lady, except it is all about the baking soda baby!
I found the *Magic Potion* on Pinterest and it goes back to Martha Stewart. (Who probably hacked it off a blog! (Ooops….did I say that out loud?) Have you ever been on Pinterest? If so, you can follow me, just look for Vintage Marigold. If not, you are in for a great treat! every person I have introduced it to loves it and then yells at me for introducing them to the biggest time suck on the planet!
Anyways on to the *Magic Potion* (….scurries off for wand…)
*Magic Potion*
Enough water to make a paste
1 cup Baking Soda
A few drops of Essential Oil, ones that have antibacterial properties are best. Not sure what essentials oils to use? This chart is great to see what essential oils can be used for.
1 tsp. Liquid Soap
Mix it up, in a measuring cup. A plastic one, not a glass one, didn’t your mother ever teach you about glass near showers/tubs? Yeah. Guess what kind I used…
Put it on a scrubby brush and go to town, (or your sister’s loofah depending on your mood).. letting it sit for a minute or two before you rinse it off. When I used this on the metal areas I also wiped it with a towel as sometimes baking soda can leave some white streaks behind..
Then enjoy all your hard work by jumping in a nice, hot bubble bath with a magazine!
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Do you use regular baking soda or that special washing baking soda stuff?
Just Regular Baking Soda!
Great post!!! I’m having a linky party, and would love it if you joined! Here is the link! http://www.thesouthernproductqueen.com/one-stop-shoppe-linky-party-3 Thanks for sharing!
Just tried this on my tub and sinks and it was quick and easy! Thank you!!!!
Looks like something I need to try! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
I didn’t see the original pin so I am pinning you – don’t want to forget how to make this!
I’ve never heard of this hehehe… Going to try it for sure! Thanks!
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That’s a fab idea – going to try it because we’ve got very hard water in this area and never found anything that (a) works, and (b) doesn’t smell terrible.
Just a side note —- it’s “anyway”, not anyways.
My daughter just told me about this and said it worked better than any other cleaner she had used! Thanks for the recipe.
Liquid castile soap would make this even more natural. Thanks for posting this!
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If you wanted to go even more natural, you can substitute the dawn for liquid castile soap. I’m all for getting away from products that fume me out of my house/room. Thanks for posting this!
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nice! I bet the bath smells good too now. you sister comment made me lol!
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so glad you could hop on over!
I need to try this!! I’ve used baking soda before on its own but never with the soap and oil. I bet your version works even better. Thanks for sharing!