Baking and cooking, cleaning and freshening, personal and baby care, fun for kids. What do all of these daily tasks have in common? They all are daily tasks in which you can use ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda. I know that in our home, I trust ARM & HAMMER products because they are simple, versatile and effective – and always a great value!
In our home, we have at least 3 boxes of ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda available at once. One box is in our refrigerator, one box is in our baking cupboard, and one box is available in our food storage. There are so many uses for ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda!
Another product I have on hand all the time is the ARM & HAMMER Detergent. I love it because it leaves our clothes feeling and smelling clean and fresh. Plus, I can use it in our front-loading washer!
Earlier, I mentioned how we have ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda in 3 different places in our home. Did you know that baking soda is the most versatile product in your home and that ARM & HAMMER is the most recognized brand? I recently discovered a book called Household Uses for Baking Soda: Over 100 Helpful Solutions & Tips. I had no idea there were so many ways I could use baking soda in our home!!!
Here are a few of my favorite uses of ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda:
PERSONAL CARE
Refreshing Bath Soak: Add 1/2 cup of ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda to your bath fora relaxing and refreshing soak. Your skin will feel silky smooth, and it’s a great way to get away from it all.
Brightening Manicure: Dip your brush into ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda and scrub your nails and cuticles. Make a paste of 3 parts ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda to 1 part water. Rub in a gentle, circular motion over hands and fingers to exfoliate and smooth. Rinse clean with warm water and apply polish as usual.
Hand Cleanser: Forget the harsh soaps and gently scrub away ground-in dirt and neutralize odors on hands with a paste of 3 parts ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda to 1 part water, or add 3 parts ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda to your liquid hand soap. Then rinse clean. Your skin will feel softer too!
Smelly Sneakers: Smelly sneakers are embarrassing and completely preventable. Simply shake a little ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda into them between wearings. It works by absorbing odor-causing moisture while neutralizing existing odors. Use at least once a week or more if you wear the shoes frequently. Tap out excess Baking Soda before wearing your sneakers again.
Sunburn Pain: For sunburn pain, saturate a washcloth with a solution of 4 tablespoons ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda in 1 quart water. Apply to affected area.
BABY & NURSERY CARE
Deodorize Diaper Pails: Whoa! A smell this powerful needs to be neutralized. Sprinkle ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda liberally over dirty disposable diapers in the diaper pail.
Cleaning Baby Toys: Don’t toy around with harsh cleaners. Clean and deodorize baby toys safely and effectively using 4 tablespoons of ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda dissolved in 1 quart of warm water. Wash toys with a clean, damp sponge or cloth, rinse, and dry.
FUN FOR KIDS
Play Clay: Play Clay is homemade modeling clay that hardens after drying. Three simple ingredients combine for virtually unlimited creative possibilities, for kids of all ages. Play Clay is great for rainy days, birthday parties, and class activities. Use it to make decorations, ornaments, jewelry, magnets, boxes and more!
WHAT YOU NEED:
– 2 cups ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda
– 1 cup cornstarch
– 1 1/4 cups cold water (can add food coloring to color clay)
HOW TO MAKE IT:
1. Stir together ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda and cornstarch in saucepan.
2. Add water (and food coloring, if desired) and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches consistency of mashed potatoes (approximately 10 to 15 minutes).
3. Remove mixture to plate and cover with a damp cloth.
When Play Clay is cool to the touch, pat until smooth. Now you’re ready to make fun shapes! (Do not eat clay. Children should use with adult supervision.) Once done playing, air dry clay shapes on a wire rack (8 hours or overnight). Or, preheat oven setting to lowest setting. Turn off, then place finished shapes on a cookie sheet in oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Decorate with paint, markers, or glitter, or add your favorite objects (like buttons and shells) with a small amount of glue. Store any unused Play Clay in the refrigerator for up to 1 week (store in a tightly sealed plastic bag or container). Do not freeze.
BATHROOM CLEANING & FRESHENING
Cleaning Bathroom Floors: Leave it up to ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda to speed things up in the bathroom. ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda helps remove the dirt and grime from bathroom tiles or no-wax floors quickly and easily. Mix 1/2 cup ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda in a bucket of warm water, mop, and rinse clean for a sparkling floor.
LAUNDRY, CARPETS, FLOORS & HOUSEHOLD USE
Musty Towels: Fun in the sun can make towels smell musty. Get pool towels clothesline fresh – right from the wash! Add 1/2 cup ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda to the rinse cycle.
KITCHEN & COOKING
Greasy Dishes: Greasy dishes overwhelm even the most effective detergents. To cut through the toughest grease, add 2 heaping tablespoons of ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda to detergent and dishwater. Let pans soak for 15 minutes, then clean.
THE BACKYARD & BEYOND
Grungy Grills: Grungy grills aren’t a welcome part of any backyard barbecue. Clean them up by sprinkling dry ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda on a damp brush, scrub as needed, and rinse clean. For tough, greasy stains, scrub with a wire brush and a Baking Soda paste (3 parts Baking Soda to 1 part warm water), and rinse thoroughly.
Who knew that ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda had so many uses, right? I didn’t know and love all these ideas (and more) that you can find in this awesome book!
GIVEAWAY
1 lucky winner on The Mommy-Files will receive an ARM & HAMMER Seasonal Savings Gift Pack, including the following:
– Two-Three (2-3) ARM & HAMMER Products (2-3 products featured in the giveaway picture will be provided based on product availability. Featured products include: ARM & HAMMER™ Sensitive toothpaste, from the makers of Orajel™, Spinbrush: ProClean Sonic, Tooth Tunes™, ARM & HAMMER™ Ultra Power 4X Liquid Laundry Detergent, ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda, ARM & HAMMER™ Simply Saline™ Nasal Relief, ARM & HAMMER™ Double Duty Clumping Litter).
– One (1) $100 VISA Gift Card for purchasing more ARM & HAMMER products
I like it in the fridge and also to make a paste to use for stains
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i dont really use it but i wanna try the play clay
I like to use it for cleaning around the kitchen
I love their laundry detergent, it cleans and comes dye and scent free!
I use it to clean silver jewelry.
I use arm & hammer baking soda to freshen the fridge.
I love to use baking soda to whiten my teeth and remove stains on carpets and fabrics
I like using baking soda to remove tough stains from enameled cast iron and stainless steel
I Love Using Arm & Hammer Baking Soda To Clean My Bathroom Tiles
baking soda in the fridge and laundry
I use baking soda mixed with water to scrub grout and I sprinkle it in the cat litter to deodorize it.
I use it for cleaning.
it makes a great skin exfoliant!
We use Arm and Hammer baking soda for cleaning the kitchen and bathroom, neutralize fridge odor, and in baking!
I dump an entire box plus half a lemon in the dispose-all in the sink and turn it on – bam ! Clean!
keeping the fridge fresh
i use baking soda along with vinegar to unclog drains
My favorite use of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda is combating odors in my car, I keep a box under the seat to get rid of odors 🙂
I use it for cleaning.
I like to use it on a toothbrush for cleaning difficult areas.
We always have a box in the refrigerator to keep it smelling fresh
I like to use the Arm and Hammer baking soda to clean my glass top stove. It is not too abrasive and really gets my stove looking clean. I also like to put the baking soda in the fridge to take out all the bad odors!
I use baking soda to clean my bathroom and kitchen sink.
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I like baking soda and vinegar for unclogging drains
I use it to clean and deodorize things around the house
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My favorite use is to mix it with peroxide and toothpaste as a natural whitener!
I use it in my frdge and my laundry.
I use it for baking, in the fridge and as a cleanser for the bathroom and kitchen sinks.
I like to use it with a little vinegar. The chemical reaction fizzes and lifts off stubborn baked on food etc… Great for the garbage disposal too.
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One of my favorite uses is to keep the refrigerator fresh. I like the tip about using it for sunburn.
Thank you!
I use it to help unclog my bathtub drain!
I like to use it in my laundry, especially for my husbands work clothes that get a oil smell to them. A & H really helps with the odor.
I love it for “green” cleaning!
I use it as an abrasive to clean the stove top
I use it to deodorize the refrigerator.
I use it in the refrigerator and have used it for toothpaste.
I use it to brush my teeth.
I always have baking soda in the refrigerator to keep things clean and fresh.
I love to use Arm and Hammer to clean the toothbrushes and help clean tough stains off of dishes and surfaces around the house!
baking!
To clean stains out!
I actually use some baking soda on my toothbrush with the paste, and it seems to help whiten. I also have an open box in the refrigerator to kill odors.
Thanks for the giveaway.
I like to use it for baking.
I love to use baking soda
I mix it with water and use it to exfoliate my face. Sometimes I also add lemon juice.
I put it down the drain with vinegar to unclog drains
I use it with a moist rag to clean my glass cooktop instead of the expensive products
I use it to clean tough stains off pots & pans!
It’s hard to pick my favorite use, but I always keep a box in my fridge for freshness!
I like to use it in facials, a little baking soda, pinch of salt and squeeze of lemon juice.
I always keep baking soda in the refrigerator to keep it smelling fresh. Thanks for the chance to win!
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Keeping the fridge fresh!
I love using it for cleaning the sinks
I sprinkle it on the bottom of the cat box and the bottom of the kitchen garbage can
I like to use it to freshen the mattress on my bed. Sprinkle and vacuum.
I run baking soda thru the ‘coffee’ maker… it does a wonderful job with hard water build-up… (I alternate between using vinegar & baking soda… *never combined!* Both seem to work wonders differently)
I use it in my fridge.
I actually use it for alot of different things, but believe it or not, if you mix it with water(not alot), and drink it when you have nausea, it really helps!! lol
I haven’t been by your blog in forever! the design looks great! Happy Holidays!!
Joey J.
I see my comment is still in moderation lol..just a friendly reminder, thanks:)
I like to keep a box inside the refrigerator.
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I sprinkle a layer underneath the cat litter (and I do use A&H litter, too).
I mainly use it in the fridge and to deorderize
I like using it for cleaning
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thank you
I like that it kills all the odors in the fridge.
I love using baking soda with some vinegar when our drains are slow or clogged.
carpet deodorizer – baking soda mixed with some essential oils!
I use it to deodorize the carpet.
I like to use it to deodorize the litter box
I use it in my washing machine on my hubbys nasty work clothes
We use it to keep the fridge fresh…in fact it’s in there right now.
we use it in the refrigerator to keep it clean and fresh!
I like to use it in the fridge and freezer to keep the smells down.
I like to use it to clean soap scum from the tub; works great as a cleaning paste.
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Clean and deodorize things around the house
Cean and deodorize things around the house
i sprinkle some baking soda in my laundry, it makes things smell better
to clean silver jewelry.
I use arm & hammer baking soda to freshen the fridge.
Thanks for the chance!
I use it to clean my stainless cookware.
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i use baking soda for making cookies
I love to use baking soda in the fridge to keep it smelling fresh and clean!
I use Arm & Hammer Baking Soda on a daily basis–usually for baking. It’s been a staple in our kitchen for more than 50 years! Thanks for the giveaway.
I use baking soda and club soda to make a paste to clean stains
I love using it as a teeth whitener, as well as in the laundry to help keep my clothes white and bright.
Thank you for the awesome giveaway!
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i love arm and hammer detergent 🙂 its really great. especially with my kids and their sensitive skin
Thank You for the info. I always have it in my home but didn’t know even half of what I could use it for!
i like to use it in my fridge to keep food fresh
I use a baking soda paste to soothe insect stings!
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Best & favorite use for Arm & Hammer Baking Soda is to keep the fridge fresh. been doing it for years.
I like to use it to freshen the fridge.
Cleaning the kitchen sink.
to clean
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My favorite use of A&H Baking Soda is to use it in the fridge to keep odors at a minimum!
We use it to keep the fridge fresh, and to clean the stove vents- it is amazing for that!
baking, for sure! and cleaning!
I use it to whiten my teeth!
I keep it in a spray bottle with water and use it on all my rug stains
In the fridge fr odor control
I like to mix some in my cat litter!
I like using it in our laundry.
I love to use Arm and Hammer baking soda to deodorize the litter box.
I like using it with a little vinager to clean dish sponges.
To clean the interior of my refrigerator.
I use baking soda w/vinegar to clean my bathroom, especially for soap buildup.
I mix baking soda with a bit of water for a paste cleaning my countertops.
Thank you.
I use it the most in baking but I also use it on gym shoes from playing sports. ewww lol
I mix baking soda with shampoo for removing product buildup from my hair.
We use baking soda in our house everywhere! I use it in the fridge to keep it fresh, in my cleaning products to keep our house clean, and I even use it to brush my teeth. Thank you so much for the wonderful giveaway!
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I scrub my stainless steel kitchen sink with it.
I love to use this to go with the washing of cloth diapers
We use it in the refrigerator.
My favorite use for ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda is to use it in my fridge to kill odors and i pour some down my sinks drains to do the same thing, kill odors. It’s helpful uses are ever plentiful because it works the first time around. Thanks
For my cats litter box
I put it in the cats litter box to help with odors
i always keep it in the fridge!
Cleaning the tub!
I use it to clean the bathroom a bit better 🙂
I love to use it to scrub tile grout !!
I use it when I have a burnt pot. Works great! Thanks for the chance to win.
we use it in our pool to keep it balanced
I put a little in the litter box
I sprinkle some on top of my toothpaste sometimes to help with whitening. Thanks.
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I use arm & hammer in my kids shoes. Works wonders on cleaning
I use an open box in my fridge and freezer for odor control.
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I like to use in the laundry.
homemade and safe toothpaste
i use it in cat litter to get rid of the smell
use it for cleaning
I use Arm and Hammer Baking Soda everyday when I brush my teeth. I add it to my toothpaste for a brighter whiter smile.
I have 3 cats so I sprinkle in their litter box <3
I love to use it for baking! Thanks for the great giveaway!
I use Arm & Hammer baking soda to make a drink for heartburn.
I like to use it to clean with
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I use it to keep my freezer from smelling bad
I love cleaning with it.
i use their baking soda to control odors in the fridge
I use an open box in my fridge and freezer for odor control.
In the fridge!!
I sprinkle it on the carpets to EVERY TIME before I vaccum! It freshens up the carpets and is WAY cheaper then the products made for carpets (and it works better without all the harsh smelling chemicals!)
I like to use it to clean.
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I add a few drops of lavender essential oil to baking soda and sprinkle it on my carpet. I let it sit, then vacuum it up. It’s a super cheap carpet refresher!
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I always keep some in the fridge.
I Love using it in the fridge, and to clean the kitchen sink with!
Thank you!
i use it to clean my stove top
Recently I had sick grandchildren, in the back seat of the car, after wiping up the mess, my husband mixed baking soda with a little water, wiped and let it dry then vacuumed it up. Can’t smell what happened back there lol.
I use it for cleaning up the kitchen, thank you for the chance.
Heartburn!! Thanks gram for that one 🙂
I use it for cleaning
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Sprinkle a little on your toothpaste to remove stains or make a paste with it and use as a toothpaste
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Brushing my teeth!
Baking and I add it to my toothpaste to remove stains
I use baking soda in my fridge to absorb off odors
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I like using it with toothpaste to help whiten teeth, and to clean the bathtub!
I use baking soda to clean the microwave and keep a box of baking soda in the refrigerator to absorb odors.
I use it for my fridge odors
Taking care an insect bite especially a bee sting!
Always have a box in the fridge and freezer!
I use it in laundry to take out smells.
I use it to clean my bathroom!
I like using it with vinegar to unclog sinks
I use it as a deodorizer in the cat litter
I love to use it in the fridge
I use it for cleaning…soak hard to clean dishes in hot water and baking soda…wipes off easily!
I use it in my fridge, of course, and in baking cookies. And I like to use it to clean out my washer and my garbage disposal & my dishwasher!
I like to use it to help deodorize the litter box
One of my favorite uses for ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda is sprinkling it on the carpet to vacuum up smells.
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to keep refrigerator smell fresh.
I keep it in the fridge to help neutralize odors.
I use it with vinegar to clean drains and toilets
It doesn’t taste so good, but it whitens teeth really well.
I use it for deep cleaning!!! Thank you so much for such a great giveaway!
To whiten my teeth.
Getting vomit stains out of carpet (just this weekend!)
I use it for a lot of things but especially in the fridge and washer
I use it to deodorize the refrigerator.
absorbing odors in the refrigerator
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I like baking soda in my fridge
in our pool to keep it balanced
I love to use Arm & Hammer to wash my hair