Wonderful Baking Soda 4: Laundry
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As if we haven’t already heard about how amazing baking soda is, there is even more to be learned. As a business owner, my time is limited; whatever I do needs to be incredibly functional and as time-saving as possible. So, I have invested some time to figure out how I can make doing my laundry less cumbersome.
I have learned, not to my surprise, that baking soda is also a huge helper when it comes to laundry. Per load, I started to add about a half cup of the magic stuff to my liquid detergent to help fabrics come out softer, fresher, and looking better (yes, it’s true!). Not only does it help liquid detergent, but it boosts whitening power as well! So I get whiter whites when I use the powerful powder in the wash.
I’ve also learned that it replaces fabric softener and act as an odor-eater if sprinkled in during the rinse cycle! There is nothing like the fresh smell of laundry, and baking soda really does help.
There have also been times where I don’t have the time to drop off delicates to be dry cleaned (even though I promise myself when I buy the garments that I will), and have to figure out a way to clean it myself so that it can be worn more than once. What I do is add about ¼ cup baking soda to about 4 liters of cold water. Of course, I do take the time to test for colorfastness before I do the whole garment. Once soaked, it can be rinsed and hung to dry.
As you can see, baking soda should be purchased in bulk and used as much as possible. I know I have taken quite well to this concept and love the results!
Melissa
