How to Add Baking Soda to Laundry

Baking soda is a versatile household ingredient that can be used for a variety of purposes, including in the laundry room. Adding baking soda to your laundry can help to freshen and brighten your clothes, as well as neutralize odors. Here's how to do it:

1. Check the label: Before adding baking soda to your laundry, check the care label on your clothes to make sure that they can be washed with it. Most fabrics can be washed with baking soda, but some delicate fabrics may be damaged by it.

2. Measure the baking soda: The amount of baking soda you should add to your laundry depends on the size of the load and the level of odor or stains you are trying to remove. As a general rule, you can add 1/2 cup to 1 cup of baking soda to a full load of laundry. Use less for smaller loads.

3. Add the baking soda: Add the measured amount of baking soda to your washing machine's drum or dispenser along with your regular laundry detergent. You can add it at the beginning of the wash cycle or during the rinse cycle.

4. Wash and dry as usual: Once you have added the baking soda, wash your clothes as you normally would. When the wash cycle is complete, dry your clothes as usual.

Additional Tips: - If you have heavily soiled clothes, you can add 1/2 cup of baking soda to the wash cycle and another 1/2 cup to the rinse cycle. - You can also mix baking soda with water to create a paste and use it to pre-treat stains before washing. - For extra freshness, you can also add a few drops of essential oils, such as lavender or tea tree oil, to your laundry.