Bi-Carb Soda Uses
Generations of Australian homes have relied on McKenzie’s quality Bi-Carb Soda for cooking, cleaning or deodorising. You’ll be amazed by its versatility and uses around the home, from baking red velvet cupcakes to cleaning your bathroom tiles. Best of all, you can be confident that you’re using a non-toxic product that’s kind to the environment, your family and your budget. Here are some top McKenzie’s Bi-Carb Soda uses.
General Household Tips
One humble box of McKenzie’s Bi-Carb Soda can tick off so many cleaning tasks around your home. Our Bi-Carb Soda has proven effective in tackling all sorts of grime and odours, using only simple pantry ingredients. Here are some of our favourite uses:
Carpet Deodoriser
Wondering how to clean carpets with McKenzie’s Bi-Carb Soda? To eliminate food and pet odours, sprinkle a handful of Bi-Carb onto your carpets, leave for a few minutes and then vacuum.
Cleaning Residue on Vases
Use Bi-Carb solution in the vase and allow to soak for half an hour. Wipe clean and rinse with cold water.
Deodorise the Car
Sprinkle Bi-Carb over upholstery and carpets. Leave for 15 minutes and then vacuum.
Wheelie Bin Deodoriser
Sprinkle Bi-Carb in the wheelie bin after each weekly bin collection to remove nasty odours.
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Clean your bathroom without truckloads of potent, heavy-duty chemicals! Our Bi-Carb Soda can tackle many cleaning tasks in the bathroom, from cleaning tiles to polishing the shower, bathtub and sink.
Clean Chrome Fittings
Use Bi-Carb solution to wipe fixtures and then rinse thoroughly.
Clean Vinyl Floors
Mix half a bucket of warm water with 1/2 cup of Bi-Carb, mop and rinse floor with warm water.
Clean Bathroom Tiles
Mix half a bucket of warm water with 1/2 cup of Bi-Carb, mop and rinse floor with warm water.
Clean Bath Tub
Sprinkle Bi-Carb on a clean, damp sponge and scrub as usual. Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry.
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No pantry is complete without a packet of McKenzie’s Bi-carb Soda, a trusted and versatile product used by generations of Australians. Whether you are baking lamingtons, attempting homemade honeycomb or making a stir-fry, Bi-Carb Soda is the secret ingredient to give your cooking the best result!
Meat Tenderiser
Rubbing dry Bi-Carb on meat prior to cooking helps tenderise the meat.
Self-Raising Flour
To make 1 cup of self-raising flour, combine 1 cup plain flour, 1 tsp McKenzie’s Cream of Tartar and 1/2 tsp McKenzie’s Bi-Carb.
Simple Pancake Recipe
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups milk, 1 egg, 2 tsps vanilla extract, 2 cups self-raising flour, 1/4 tsp McKenzie’s Bi-Carb, cup caster sugar, 30g butter, melted
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Your kitchen is the heart of the home, with so many surfaces and appliances to keep clean. Whether you’re cleaning oven racks or the fridge, you will find a trusted helper with McKenzie’s Bi-Carb Soda.
Non-Toxic Oven Cleaner
Use Bi-Carb paste and scrub oven with a clean cloth, Rinse well. When cleaning electric oven be careful not to get any on the element as this may cause it to corrode.
Clean Dirty Microwave
Place a bowl filled with water and 2 tbs of Bi-Carb in your microwave. Cook on high for 1 minute. Wipe down the microwave with a clean cloth.
Deodorise Refrigerator
Place a small open container of Bi-Carb in your fridge to eliminate unwanted food odours. Replace monthly.
Cleaning Stainless Sinks
Sprinkle dry Bi-Carb on a damp sponge, scrub the sink and rinse clean.
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