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Arm & Hammer baking soda

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In my last Switch & Save Challenge post, I mentioned several ways that I have been using Arm & Hammer Baking Soda.  I even showed pictures of how to clean floors with baking soda, and grout lines too.  I also found another neat use for it!  We have a small fountain in our front yard, and around it are cement pavers.  Of course they get kind of “gunky”, so I have found that just by using a sponge, a little water and baking soda, I can scrub lightly and clean not only the pavers, but the fountain as well!  I simply hose it down when I am done, and it really brightens up that corner of my yard.

I promised to tell you about a few other ways that Arm & Hammer Baking Soda can be used to make your life a little easier (and save money at the same time).

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Here are few tips (secrets…shhhh) on Arm & Hammer Baking Soda uses:

Laundry: You can use it in your laundry to boost your detergent’s whitening power. Simply add a cup of baking soda to your wash! This will also enhance the freshness of clean laundry.

Freshen Carpets: Sprinkle baking soda generously on your carpets (don’t forget the area rugs) about 15 minutes before you are ready to vacuum. Vacuum like you normally would, and voila – you have a super clean and fresh carpet!

Cleaning Fruits and Veggies: Blech – the “waxy” stuff on fruits and vegetables are pretty gross. You can remove the wax from your produce by sprinkling baking soda on a vegetable brush and scrub gently. (I absolutely love this idea, and never would have thought of it).

Garbage Cans: Kitchen and bathroom garbage cans tend to get a little “ripe” between changes, but by sprinkling Arm & Hammer baking soda in the garbage cans, you can eliminate those nasty odors.

I have been keeping a box of Arm & Hammer baking soda in my refrigerator for years {well not the same box, but you get the point}, and I really do think it keeps my refrigerator fresh and free from food odors.  Please pardon the mess in the refrigerator – I had just finished unloading groceries when I took this picture.

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I really love how there is a place on the side of the box to fill in the date that the box should be changed. As we all know, time flies and it is hard to keep track of things like this.  Oh how I wish that everything in life had a “fill-in” date 🙂

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One other thing I use baking soda for is the cat litter boxes.  When I change the boxes, and rinse them, they still don’t seem clean.  I either sprinkle baking soda in the box under the liner, or sometimes I even put on rubber gloves and scrub the bottom.  It makes a huge difference in keeping my home odor free.  Oh, and don’t worry, I will spare you pictures of the litter boxes – you can thank me later…

The possibilities are endless, really.  I cannot think of another product that is as versatile as Arm & Hammer baking soda.  I will let you know what else I come up with in my next two posts!

Good news for you!  I have yet ANOTHER $25 Visa gift card to give away to one lucky reader, thanks to Arm & Hammer!

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*This is a sponsored post for Church & Dwight Co., Inc, the maker of ARM & HAMMER branded products, who is compensating me to try different products. Save 50¢ off two 2lb or 4lb boxes of ARM & HAMMER® Baking Soda. And be sure to visit The Switch & Save Challenge to tap into more resources and enter to win $25,000.

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  12. I make sure my daughter has toothpaste she likes, believe it or not if she likes her toothpaste she brushes more.

  17. We brush at least two times a day (more often more) with a toothpaste that actually has Arm & Hammer in it! (I also follow on Twitter and Facebook)

  26. I make sure not to give my daughter juice and limit sugary drinks. I also switch toothbrushes frequently
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  33. We all brush like crazy & floss!! Eating healthy & staying away from sugar laden foods help too!!

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  39. I buy the toothpaste and rinse the kids like,we use smart rinse and cool blue to see what they need to get and missed when brushing too

  42. Don’t laugh……….We use Arm & Hammer on our teeth !!!! Do kidding !!!
    I have done this for many many years ! And the rest of them do it also !
    After brushing I take my wet toothbrush and apply A & H to it and rebrush !
    It takes off stains of all sorts ! Better than the tooth brightening systems!
    Doing this everyday makes your teeth absolutely WHITE!

    I love it, and it feels fresh and not at all dry like the brightener’s do !
    Try it, and watch how they turn clean ! Plus we go every 3 months for checkups
    and cleaning !

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  69. I make sure we always have enough floss and toothpaste and soft headed toothbrushes… plus going to the dentist every 6 months!

  79. We brush our teeth every morning and night. I have taught my kids how to brush the right way early on.

  86. frequent teeth brushing, flossing, rinsing and we make sure we are at the dentist every 6 months for our checkups.

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  114. We go to the dentist every 6 months, brush at least twice a day and floss at least once a day

  120. We have dental visits every 6 months plus stress brushing, flossing, and rinsing regularly.

  133. I brush my kids’ teeth first (they are ages 5, 4, and 3) and then I let them brush their teeth by themselves. I encourage my husband to floss, but he doesn’t like to…sigh…

  141. I let them pick out their own toothbrushes and toothpaste out and they are always reminded to brushes their teeth three times a day.
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  162. To ensure the health of my family’s teeth I make sure they brush, floss and rinse with mouth wash daily.

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  182. Brush our teeth several times a day and use a pre rinse to make sure they are healthy

  187. I make sure that we never miss our check up appts. We get two free cleanings/checkups and 1 free full mouth xray a year with our insurance. To miss these would be criminal!

  191. I make the kids brush their teeth immediately after a meal, especially if they have a sweet dessert!

  199. We see the dentist every 6 months. We brush at least twice a day, and also floss on a regular basis. We replace toothbrushes when they start getting worn or after we have had a cold or virus.

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  208. To ensure the health of my family and their teeth I encourage them to dental Floss and brush, to get their teeth cleaned twice a year. If a person doesn’t floss regularly then
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  215. We have regular dental checkups and I have always taught my children to do proper dental care.

  218. We brush twice a day, floss daily, visit the dentist every 6 months and don’t eat a lot of sweet candy stuff

  229. Brushing after every meal and the proper use of dental floss. That and no candy snacks between meals.

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  246. My kids started going to the dentist for regular checkups & Cleanings when they were about 2-3 yrs old, & they havent had any cavities yet, (both are grown adults now) we always insisted they brush several times/per day plus before bed and they were really good about it and still are, but it might have something to do with my husband being a fanatic about his teeth & his brushing 8 times per day (or more) so they’ve had a good teacher early on, they drink lots of water instead of pop, my son actually prefers naturally sweetened juices over carbonated drinks which is better, we are constantly stocked up on tooth brushes too and everyone changes them at least monthly, more often if sick and we all use Listerine daily which is great for maintaining healthy gums and preventing gingivitis

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  254. We brush & floss (daily) and have our teeth professionally cleaned a couple of times a year.

  268. We brush our teeth 2 times a day and change our toothbrushes regularly.

  276. The most important thing is to remind them to brush- especially at night- or else they would totally forget.

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  291. Brush at least twice a day, floss daily, twice a year cleanings for everyone in the family – no exceptions! Oh, and lots of milk.

  293. I have false teeth so I explain how I lost my teeth because I didn’t go to the dentist enough and have my teeth professionally cleaned.

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  305. I put the floss on the end table. It may not be the best manners, but having it there means the family is more likely to grab it and floss during a show.

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  340. We brush and floss twice daily. I have the older kids watch over the younger ones to make sure they are brushing thoroughly.

  349. To ensure the health of my family’s teeth, I schedule regular check-ups and remind them yo brush and floss.

  359. I take my kids to the dentist twice a year for cleanings as well as make sure they are brushing, flossing & mouth washing twice a day

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  373. make sure to brush & floss every night before bed, and go easy on the sugar!

  379. We always go to the dentist every six months. We also try to brush twice a day and floss several times a week.

  392. We go to the dentist every six months, brush our teeth twice a day, and use Arm & Hammer toothpaste.

  402. We always brush our teeth every morning and every night and go to the dentist regularly.

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  405. To ensure the health of our teeth, we try to make a regimine out of brushing.

  417. I have taught my daughter to brush twice a day and floss once. She loves getting her teeth flossed and we’ve started using little single use flossers with handles so she can do it herself (with supervision of course).

  423. We brush and floss regularly along with our dental check ups.
    Thank you.
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  430. No soda!! Also, brush and floss, brush and floss!
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  440. We have a regular schedule that we keep. My son has his own special Cars toothbrush that he says his teeth like!

  461. We brush and floss daily. When they were kids, I made sure that my son and daughter ate a high nutrient diet.

  464. I ensure the health of my families teeth by scheduling regular dental visits.

  494. We make sure that my son brushes for two minutes by setting the timer each time!

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  510. I ensure the health of my failies teeth by making sure we all see a dentist regularly and that my kids brush their teeth everyday at least twice a day orning and before bed.

  530. I change out toothbrushes often and have lots of mouthwash around for inbetween brushings.

  535. We make sure to cover the basic to ensure good dental health: brushing after every meal at home, flossing in the morning, using oral health rinse regularly, avoiding too many soft drinks, and keeping up with our bi-yearly appointments with the family dentist. Thanks!

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  591. I make sure everyone practices proper dental hygiene by brushing in the morning and evening and flossing.

  593. We brush , rinse and floss at least twice daily. And visit the dentist three times per year.

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  640. I make sure that we always have plenty of toothbrushes on hand so they old ones can be switched out frequently.

  649. We have turned tooth brushing into a contest with our kids – the more you brush the more points you get!

  655. Well, besides stocking up on Arm & Hammer toothpaste, I change out everyone’s tooth brushes every month.

  672. We schedule maintenance dental appts for twice a year at least. Also we are big flossers!

  684. We visit the dentist twice a year, and I remind everyone to brush every morning and night.

  685. I make sure that everyone is brushing and flossing like they are suppose to and we go to the dentist regularly, thanks!

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  725. To ensure the health of my family’s teeth, I make sure everyone brushes & flosses at least twice a day

  749. I stay on my girls to brush their teeth. I also make sure they go to the dentist every six months. Thank you!

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  769. We visit the dentist twice a year and brush twice daily. Recently I introduced the kiddos to flossing with pics. They think I’m nuts, but they’re doing it. Thanks!

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  776. we have regular dentist visits, I make sure there’s enough toothpaste and floss in the house.
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  793. We just have a routine of morning and evening brushing! Its drilled in everyones brain
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  794. luckily we have great insurance so regular cleaning checkups are a muct along with regular daily brushing and flossing

  800. I’m manic about teeth! Dentist every 6 mos., brush at least twice daily (usually 3x), use 2 different mouthwashes in morning, flouride paste and floss at night. Occasional whitening as well. 🙂

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  806. I ask kids to always drink and rinse with water after every sweet or salty snack whenever they are not able to brush afterwards. thanks!.

  813. I improve my family’s tooth care by ensuring that they brush three times a day with a germ-killing toothpaste and floss at least once a day. We limit sweets and soft drinks.

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  822. We visit the dentist starting at a young age so they aren’t scared of going to the dentist!

  823. I keep on the kids (from toddler to teen) about brushing and make sure they’re doing it twice a day, minimum. We keep them up to date on their dental appts. every six months too, and we take good care of our teeth to set the example.

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  846. We brush twice a day, use a rinse and visit the dentist twice a year.
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