Make This Cheap and Easy DIY Soft Scrub
This summer, I became a bit of a boat girl. My boyfriend got a boat and suddenly, I was learning about fishing, docking, navigating, and the uniqueness of marina culture.…
Why Alka-Seltzer Is a Cleaning Secret Weapon
Photo: Serhii Moiseiev (Shutterstock) It has probably seen you through indigestion and hangovers, but Alka-Seltzer can do more than settle your stomach: It can also help clean your home. In…
That Baking Soda in Your Fridge Probably Isn’t Doing Much
Deep in the back of many refrigerators sits a small orange box with one of the top corners torn off—or, in some cases, a bowl of white powder. That, of…
How Baking Soda, of All Things, Can Help Your Workout
Baking soda—more formally known as sodium bicarbonate—has a lot of uses beyond just baking, from cleaning various surfaces, soothing your heartburn, to even browning your meat better. In addition to…
Baking Soda Will Fuck Up Your Carpet
Photo: Maderla (Shutterstock) Once again, we regret to inform you that a cleaning hack you may have seen online is maybe not a great idea. This one involves sprinkling bicarb—or…
The Difference Between Washing Soda and Baking Soda
Photo: Natalia Kopylcova (Shutterstock) In addition to the usual pet videos and pop culture memes, cleaning tips and demonstrations have become a constant presence in our social media feeds. Dramatic…
15 Smarter Ways You Should Be Using Baking Soda
Photo: Sunny Forest (Shutterstock) Remember that person who had a crush on you for years—who hung out right there, by your side, close but not stalking, quietly waiting to be…
Remove Stains From Your Carpet With Baking Soda and Vinegar
Photo: Shutterstock There are a number of household products you can use to lift unwanted stains out of a carpet, including rubbing alcohol, detergent, and vinegar. Want an even stronger…
You Should Add Baking Soda to Your Ground Meat
Photo: from my point of view (Shutterstock) Aesthetically speaking, ground meat is not the most pleasing of animal proteins. When raw, it is all squishy and speckled, and more often…