Let’s now talk about an alternative use of bicarbonate before the usual washing in the washing machine. Bicarbonate has stain – removing and absorbent properties . Precisely for this reason we can use it to pre-treat the most difficult to remove stains .
Excellent for oil stains and sweat stains, we can create a very simple paste with enough water and baking soda . We apply it with a spoon and massage the area, leaving it to act for a few hours.
If the garment is white, we can combine it with a little hydrogen peroxide , excellent for whitening.
This “ do-it-yourself cream ” made of hydrogen peroxide and bicarbonate is a remedy loved by many for whitening grout too , as you will discover in this video :
Bicarbonate to prevent limescale
Compared to its companion, white vinegar , bicarbonate of soda is a basic solution, so it does not remove limescale from the washing machine .
But, on the other hand, it can help us prevent their appearance and safeguard the life of the appliance.
A teaspoon with each wash is excellent both for bad odors and for making the washing machine last longer.
Baking soda to prevent mold
There is another small clarification to be made. Bicarbonate does not sanitize and is not a real antibacterial.
However, it is one of the best natural remedies to limit the proliferation of fungi and bacteria .
A very useful home method to prevent mold is to carry out an empty wash at high temperatures , inserting a large cup of bicarbonate into the washing machine drawer or directly into the drum:
