As many of you know by reading my stories, I like messing around with different concoctions, potions and make-it-yourself projects. I previously made and wrote about
toilet bombs and this project is similar. Many of us put a box of baking soda in our refrigerator to keep it fresh inside and to absorb odors. I did too, until recently. I came across a recipe for making baking soda disks. They can be put anywhere you would like to absorb odors. I put them in the cabinet where I keep the trash basket and recyclables.
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It looks like a lazy susan. |
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But it's a trash/recycle center. |
I put them in the refrigerator, in shoes, closets and cabinets. For those with a baby in cloth diapers, some diaper pails have a spot in the lid for a deodorizer. The disks fit perfectly. I usually put them in a little dish or container in case they deteriorate and crumble a little. There is nothing caustic in them but if you have pets or kids, a container with holes in the lid might be a good idea.
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I had this little covered container with a lid for air flow. |
About every month you replace the disk with a new one and crumble the old one in the sink with a little vinegar. It bubbles up and helps clean the drain. It's like two for the price of one.
Baking Soda Deodorizing Disks
2.5 cups baking soda
1/2 – 1 cup water
15 drops Purify essential oil
Silicone mold
Directions:
1. Combine baking soda, 1/2 cup water, and essential oils into bowl.
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2.5 cups baking soda
1/2 – 1 cup water
15 drops Purify essential oil
Silicone mold
Directions:
1. Combine baking soda, 1/2 cup water, and essential oils into bowl.
- See more at: http://doterrablog.com/diy-fridge-refreshers/#sthash.DfzbkMYc.dpuf
2 1/2 cups of baking soda. It's about 1 1/2 boxes. Baking soda only costs about 50 cents per box.
1/2 to 1 cup of water
About 15 drops of essential oil.
I like citrus scents, either lemon, grapefruit or orange. I also made a batch with peppermint. I heard that mice don't like the smell of peppermint. I put a few disks in the basement. So far so good. There are no critters that I can see.
To make these, all you do is mix the essential oil into the baking soda. Then you add enough water to make a wet sand. If it is too dry, the disks will crumble. If it's too wet, the baking soda will dissolve and it will take forever to dry. Next press into a form. I have a silicone mini muffin pan. These work great because you can just pop them out of the form. With a rigid form, you may have to urge it out with a knife. The only secret is to let them dry for 2 or 3 days. I took them out too soon and they did crumble on the edges. They aren't pretty but work well.