Of course baking soda does a good job of making tasty chocolate chip cookies; however, that is not everything it can do. There are hundreds of other ways the powder can be used.

The following are some of the best ways baking soda can help you:

1. Cleaning plastic container stains

Leftovers usually leave marks that are hard to remove. However, if you wipe a plastic container using a sponge that has baking soda sprinkled on it, tough stains will disappear easily. You can also make a solution by mixing one quart warm water with four tablespoons of the powder to soak the containers.

2. Retaining freshness inside refrigerator

Baking soda can keep a fridge smelling fresh by absorbing bad and strong smell, thus, preventing the strong smell of one food from interfering with other foods.

3. Cleaning fresh vegetables and fruits

Mixture of water and baking soda can successfully remove dirt, as well as waxy coating, on fruits and vegetables.

4. Taking care of the kitchen

Baking soda can be used to treat dirty sinks, range hoods, microwave exteriors, countertops, etc.

5. Removing oil and grease from dishes

When baking soda is mixed with detergent, greasy dishes get cleaned easily.

6. Freshening up dirty sponges

Sponges that have developed foul smell can be made fresh using baking soda solution.

7. Cleaning carpets and upholsterers

Musty carpets and upholstery can be vacuumed to obtain a good result after treating with baking soda sprinkle for about 15 minutes.

8. Removing pet bed dirt

If you have a pet, you can clean his spot using baking soda treatment, too. Just sprinkle baking soda and keep it for 15 minutes, then vacuum the place.

9. Making laundry cleaner

If you use baking soda on its own to clean clothes, then your clothes will lose every bit of colour. However, when you mix baking soda with liquid detergent, the pH level gets balanced, and so clothes become cleaner after washing with the solution without undergoing any harm.

10. Glistening the bathroom

Baking soda is great for scrubbing dirty bathroom tiles, tub, etc. using a damp sponge.

11. Eliminating drain clogs

If a pipe seems clogged and dirty, you can treat it by flushing half cup of the powder, followed by half cup of vinegar. Having done that, cover the drain using a cloth in order to keep the volcano effect contained. Wait for a few minutes, and after that, flush hot water through the drain.