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16 ways to use baking soda around the house

Explore 16 uses for baking soda, from cleaning bathrooms, ovens, and coffee mugs to freshening laundry and removing household odors.

Translated from Slovak · October 25, 2026 · 3 min read

In shortBaking soda has many household uses beyond baking, and this article offers 16 specific ways to use it.

Dissolve it in water to make an odor-absorbing cleaning solution, mix it with a little water to make a cleaning paste, or simply sprinkle it where needed. These tips cover cleaning ovens and microwaves, removing stains from mugs, doing laundry, and eliminating unpleasant odors. It is inexpensive and worth keeping on hand.

1Clean brushes and combs

Remove grease from brushes and combs by soaking them in a solution of 1 tsp baking soda and warm water. Let them soak for a few minutes, rinse, and let dry.

2Clean bathroom

To clean the bathtub, bathroom sink, or kitchen sink, sprinkle baking soda onto a sponge, scrub the surface, and rinse thoroughly. For stronger cleaning, mix baking soda with table salt and dish soap.

3Spotless dishes, pots, and pans

Add 2 heaping tbsp baking soda to a sink filled with water and dish soap, and let the dishes soak.

4Clean dish sponges

If a sponge is still usable but smells unpleasant, soak it briefly in a strong solution of 4 tbsp baking soda and 1/4 liter water.

5Clean microwave

Sprinkle a little baking soda onto a sponge, scrub the microwave, and wipe it thoroughly with water. It will be clean and free of chemical odors.

6Silver cleaner

Polish silver flatware with a paste made from 1 part water and 3 parts baking soda. Rinse thoroughly afterward.

7Clean tea and coffee mugs

Coffee and tea deposits on mugs look unattractive and make drinks taste bitter. Remove them with a sponge and baking soda. If the deposits are stubborn and dried on, soak the mugs overnight in a solution of 1/4 liter water and 1/4 cup baking soda. Then scrub them with a sponge and baking soda.

8Clean the oven

Sprinkle baking soda over the bottom of the oven and sprinkle with water to moisten it. Leave overnight, then wipe and scrub the oven clean. You can also clean the oven with a baking soda paste.

9Clean floors

Wash the floor using a bucket of warm water with baking soda added to leave it shining.

10Clean walls and furniture

Remove crayon marks from walls easily with a damp sponge and baking soda. Then wipe the area with a dry cloth.

11Clean shower curtains

Sprinkle baking soda onto a brush or sponge and scrub the curtain.

12A laundry helper

Add 1/2 cup baking soda to the washing machine along with laundry detergent and fabric softener. The baking soda adjusts the water's pH, leaving laundry cleaner and brighter.

13Gentle washing for baby clothes

As with regular laundry, add 1/2 cup baking soda to the washing machine to help remove even tough stains from baby clothes.

14Clean diapers

Soak cloth diapers briefly in a solution of 1/2 cup baking soda and half a liter of water.

15Clean, odor-free sports gear

Use a solution of 4 tbsp baking soda and 0.25 liter warm water to remove odors from items such as shoes. Sprinkle baking soda inside gym bags, and use a paste made from 3 parts baking soda and 1 part water for stronger odors.