The baking soda will help get rid of any lingering odors from foods like peppers or garlic, and the salt and ice will help clean the blades as they “chew” them up. Kirby used a water filter so that the accumulated dirt wouldn’t escape the canister, while Spangler introduced a vacuum that would pull any dirt from a rug and then draw it into a canister automatically, i.e. without any manual help from the user. Salt can help remove the gritty dirt that can sometimes hide stubbornly in your lettuce, spinach, or leeks. You can also substitute cream of tartar for the salt in this method. If you want to save more floor space, you can even mount your Shop-Vac on the wall. Our general spring cleaning traditions have their roots in Europe, but in many places around the world, it’s about much more than just getting your actual house clean.

A top-to-bottom, thorough house cleaning (which, depending on where you live, may not always take place in the spring) is often a tangible representation of changes happening within. Fire cannot exist without all of these elements in place and in the right proportions. Place the vegetables in a bowl of lukewarm water, add 1 tablespoon salt, swish it around a little, and let soak 20 to 30 minutes. Exposure to water, oil, makeup, and dyed materials (such as denim) can stain tanned leathers. Pour 1/4 cup each salt, baking soda, and dishwasher detergent into the disposal, turn on the hot water, and run the disposal. You can also drop the rind from a citrus fruit such as a lemon, lime, or grapefruit down the disposal. While paper towels will break down in a landfill, they certainly use up a lot of paper and are probably the most wasteful. Shutting down the kitchen means that all your daily kitchen must-do tasks are completed, including running the dishwasher and emptying the trash, for instance.

The wheat flour found in all of these bread products has been enriched with several vitamins and minerals, including riboflavin, folic acid and iron. As the iron reacts to the oxygen, it transforms into iron oxide, a chemical that can produce heat. Regardless of how hematite looks, due to its high iron and oxygen content, when it’s scratched against anything it always leaves a red powder. As a result, it harbors everything from allergens to road dirt to bits of rotting leaves and mulch. Scrubbing your produce with a little bit of baking soda can remove residues and dirt. There’s a saying in Cantonese that means “wash away the dirt on Ninyabaat.” Ninyabaat is the 28th day of the 12th month (the Chinese calendar having 12 months like the Gregorian one that we use). Please note that our cleaners are not permitted to use bleach during their visit. You may already know to deodorize your fridge with a box of baking soda, but don’t forget that you can also sprinkle some onto a damp sponge and use it to clean your fridge’s interior surfaces.

Keep your kitchen garbage pail smelling fresher by sprinkling a bit of baking soda in the bottom each time you empty it. Per a 2019 American Cleaning Institute survey, 41 percent of us don’t even remember the last time we really sanitized the refrigerator. For a deodorization variation, try storing half a lemon in an open container inside the refrigerator. Try cleaning the removable parts of the unit with baking soda and water. Aside from some cheap plastic parts prone to breaking, overall build quality is pretty solid and you can expect plenty of life from the Racer if you look after it. Add equal parts baking soda and salt if you need a little scrubbing action on spills and drips. Here’s a more eco-friendly polish that will take the tarnish off of Grandma’s silverware: Pour a little salt onto a soft cloth and gently rub the pieces. Rinse everything well and be sure to dry the produce to ensure maximum shelf life — leaving fresh foods damp will make them deteriorate more quickly.