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Removing Ink Stain

Cleaning Tip

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We should all do our bit for our environment.  As such, we must take particular care that we do not reach for chemically manufactured products at the first instance when faced with some things that can be remedied by a more enviromentally friendly solution.

Removing Ink Stain

If some ink got to your clothes, do not use ammonia-based cleaner but instead soak the item in milk for a few hours.

Then wash as normal.

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If you get ink into your white shirt, rub the ink stain with toothpaste,  live for a couple of minutes.

Then wash as normal.

 

Bicarbonate of Soda – Cleaning Solution

Cleaning Tip
Bicarbonate of Soda Photo by JMorton

Bicarbonate of Soda
Photo by JMorton

I always have a tub of Bicarbonate of Soda (NaHCO3) just by the kitchen sink.

I find that it is the most effective cleaning agent for stainless steel like my sink and also my cutleries. Just a few shakes of the Bicarbonate of Soda is enough to clean and leave a sink sparkling.

Bicarbonate of Soda – Cleaning Solution

Bicarbonate of Soda is often overlooked when going shopping for cleaning solutions.  This is sad as Bicarbonate of Soda is not only an effective cleaning agent, it is also less harsh to your skin, especially if you suffer from an allergic reaction to some cleaning solutions that are available in the market.

The history  of Bicarbonate of Soda as a cleaning agent is as old as the ancient Egyptians.  They used NaHCO3 as a soap.

But today, it is more popularly known as baking soda, which is a leavening agent in cooking.

You might also have noticed that bicarbonate of soda is added to toothpaste to make your teeth sparkle and freshen your breath.