NATURAL INGREDIENTS FOR CLEANING
4 WAYS TO USE BAKING SODA AND VINEGAR
Instead of using harsh chemicals to clean, you can use natural products you probably already have in your home! Vinegar and baking soda are great resources for cleaning your house. Both are effective cleaning agents because they are on opposite sides of the pH scale, which measures how acidic a substance is. The scale goes from 1–14, with 1 being very acidic, 7 being neutral, and 14 being very basic. Baking soda has a pH of 9, and vinegar has a pH of 2. When combined, the mixture releases carbon dioxide gas that can help lift dirt and germs from surfaces. Individually, these products are already cleaning powerhouses. Baking soda dissolves dirt, grease, and other sticky substances. It’s also gentle enough to clean without leaving scratches. Vinegar breaks down minerals that form from hard tap water, which can cause stains on sinks, bathtubs, and countertops.
Please note that while bleach is popular for disinfecting surfaces, it’s unsafe when mixed with vinegar. Baking soda and bleach, however, are fine to mix together.
for five minutes. Afterward, run cold water down the drain. Grout on bathroom tiles can be annoying to clean. To clean the grout , create a paste using baking soda and water, then spritz with vinegar. Immediately after doing this, scrub and rinse the area. Repeat these steps if needed.
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Here are a few ways to use vinegar and baking soda in your cleaning routine.
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To remove hard water stains from your sink , place a towel soaked in vinegar over the area. After a few hours, remove the towel and scrub the area with baking soda and water. If your laundry has mildew on it , add half a cup of baking soda into the laundry detergent. Then, add one cup of vinegar during the rinse cycle to kill bacteria. This method won’t ruin the fabric of your clothes. Instead of using chemicals that could damage your pipes, unclog and clean your drains by using half a cup of baking soda and one cup of vinegar. This concoction will fizz up, but once it settles, flush the drain with hot water
Cleaning is all about trial and error. Try these tricks to find what works best for you!
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3 VALENTINE’S GADGETS
FOR LONG-DISTANCE COUPLES
may be on the pricier side during most of the year, keep an eye out for any holiday sales!
you sleep, simply wear your wristband and slide your speaker under your pillow. From there, the Pillow Talk app will broadcast your heartbeat to your partner’s speaker in real time! It’s the next best thing to sleeping next to each other. Friendship Lamps (FriendshipLamps.com) Like the Hey Bracelets and Pillow Talk Wristbands, these lamps come in pairs. One goes to you and one to your partner. Tap your lamp, and your partner’s lamp will glow to let them know they’re on your mind. You can even send different colors that communicate different messages. (For example, maybe you agree that pink means “wish you were here.”) You can also sync over two lamps to connect with additional people you love.
Normally, we feature a client story but here, for Valentine’s Day, we figured we’d share this article for ideas how to connect with loved ones who may be far away! If you’re in a long-distance relationship or friendship, you probably think you’ve tried everything to stay in touch. Texting? Check. FaceTime? Check. Old-fashioned phone calls? Double check! But have you tried high-tech gadgets that can bring you closer without words? This Valentine’s Day, consider treating your romantic partner, or platonic friend, to one of these three handy devices. While these items
The Hey Bracelets (FeelHey.com) These paired bracelets look like fitness bands, but they can do a lot more than count your steps! When you activate your bracelet, it will communicate with the band on your partner’s wrist through the HEY app and give it a gentle squeeze to let them know you’re thinking about them. The bracelets come in classic black or sleek white, are weatherproof, and can go for three days between charges. Pillow Talk Wristbands (LittleRiot.com/ pillow-talk) This package includes wristbands with heart rate sensors, small speakers, and various cables — for you and your partner! When
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