Baking soda cleans more than you think. Sticky labels: make a paste with baking soda and water, rub onto the residue, rinse clean. Burnt pans: fill with water and a few tablespoons of baking soda, boil for 10 minutes, scrub — carbon lifts right off. Soft towels: add ½ cup to the wash cycle — strips detergent buildup, restores absorbency. Shine jewelry: hot water, baking soda, and aluminum foil in a bowl — soak 10 minutes, rinse. Clean microwave: place an open bowl of baking soda inside, heat 5 minutes — odors neutralized, splatter loosened. Unclog a slow drain: pour 1 cup baking soda down the drain, follow with 1 cup white vinegar, wait 15 minutes, flush with hot water. Refresh a mattress: sprinkle generously across the surface, leave 30 minutes to an hour, vacuum completely. Wash produce: 1 tsp baking soda dissolved in a bowl of water, soak fruit and vegetables 15 minutes — removes surface residue. One box. Eight problems solved.