Baking soda is about to become your new go-to solution for common kitchen problems.
Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is one of the most versatile kitchen ingredients around.
can help break down foods or cut through built-up grease.
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Here are eight tried-and-true cooking and cleaning hacks using baking soda.
Thanks to a combination of baking soda and vinegar, though, I can jump-start the cleaning process.
Get step-by-step instructions forhow to clean your baking sheets.
double-check to flush hot water through the drain after pouring down the baking soda and vinegar combination.
Check outthis videofor an easy tutorial.
(And learnhow to use baking soda to clean the rest of your sink.)
Get step-by-step instructions forhow to use baking soda to clean your oven.
Refrigerator
Baking soda can work in two ways in your refrigerator.
Put one in your freezer too to help keep your ice cubes tasting fresh as well.
Second, baking soda can be used to clean the interior of your refrigerator.
Stovetop
With glass stovetops, it can be tricky to see all of the stains.
But a combination of baking soda and vinegar can help remove stubborn leftover food remnants.
Get step-by-step directions for how to clean your glass stovetop.
Check out this recipe for boiled bagels from our sister site MyRecipes.
First, it can help make you less gassy.
GetMichael Solomonov’s recipe for creamy hummus.
Potatoes
Once you parboil potatoes in water with baking soda, you’ll never go back.
And who doesn’t love a crispy potato?
