Part 1 gave you 25 practical ways baking soda can be used around the house. Since there are more than 25 here is another 22 uses.
 
Have you heard of these?

1. For a good cleaning use baking soda instead of soap to your dishwasher and run it through its cycle.
2. Use to freshen sour dishcloths.
3. For those canvas handbags, grab a small brush to scrub, water and baking soda.
4. Melted plastic bread wrapper on the toaster – use a baking soda on a damp cloth to create a mild abrasive.
5. Stainless steel can really shine – moisten a cloth and shake on a little baking soda. Rinse cloth and dry.  Tip: When using on stainless steel wipe with the grain.
6. Cutting onions or cleaning fish – remove odors from your hands wash vigorously with baking soda and rinse.
7. Sparkling choppers – wet your toothbrush, sprinkle with baking soda. This works on your teeth and dentures.
8. Smelly sneakers, boots, slippers sprinkle baking soda to eliminate odor.
9. To freshen and clean your mouth, add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda to 1/2 glass of water and gargle.
10. Cleaning your drains to keep them free-flowing, each week flush them with hot water and put 3-4 of baking soda.
11. Remove shower curtain stains wipe with baking soda and water.
12. Before washing a pan with burned-on food, soak the pan with soda and hot water for about 15 minutes and scrub as normal with a scouring pad.
13. To make beans more digestible soak in 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda and water.
14. As a mouthwash and to remove canker sore pain rinse with baking soda and water.
15. Create a paste of baking soda and water to relieve pain of sunburn.
16. Badly-burned pans sprinkle a thick layer of baking soda directly onto the burned-on food and just enough water to moisten the baking soda.  Let the pot sit overnight, then scrub clean next day.
17. Non-toxic play clay for children: Mix 1 1/4 cups water, 1 cup cornstarch, and 2 cups of baking soda.
18. Ran out of deodorant, baking soda under your arms is a comparable substitute.
19. Put baking soda on a clean moistened cloth, wipe car windshield inside and out to repel rain.
20. To clean your barbecue grill – sprinkle baking soda on grill, let it soak, and rinse.
21. Greasy garage floor can be cleaned by shake soda on grease spot, let stand, vigorously scrub and rinse.
22. Give your silverware a good polish, add baking soda to damp cloth, wipe, rinse, and dry.

 
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Imagine your tub filled with hot bubbly water and a glass of bubbly waiting for you to sip whilst you indulge in your peaceful and relaxing bathroom.


But do you open the door to your bathroom and see every flat surface covered in lotions and potions and wet, damp towels?

Don’t despair – a bathroom oasis is not that difficult to obtain.

The main clutter points in a bathroom are:

• the sink and vanity unit,
• the tub surround,
• the shower cubicle,
• towels,
• the medicine cabinet and
• any drawers you may be lucky enough to have.

Let’s take each one at a time and think about some bathroom organization ideas that could help achieve your perfect relaxing oasis.

First the organizing rules

But first let’s remember the overriding organizing rules to guide you through each area:

Declutter first – throw away anything that you do not need or love, in other words those lotions you haven’t used in the last 6 months or that rusty old razor. When in doubt, throw it out!

Check the expiration dates on cosmetics – they go off you know. This great post from Beauty Top To Toe will tell you all you need to know about how long you should keep make up for.

Relocate - duplicates by moving them to your excess storage area (this may well be under your sink if you have room) or stuff that doesn’t belong in the bathroom (eg, I had loose change in mine – why??!!).

Group like items together – there are plenty of different things to be found in a bathroom, such as mouth care, hair care, skin care, cosmetics and nail care items to name just a few. Make sure each group is stored together to give easier access to your items and also so you know when a certain item is running low and needs replacing.

Plan out how to use your available space in the most efficient way - this may involve choosing the most useful place for each group of items to be stored or adding organizers to help ‘create’ extra space.

OK, OK, I’m getting there – here are the ideas for how to organize these key areas of your bathroom:

THE SINK & VANITY UNIT Keep in mind your daily routine when organizing your sink area. Things that you use daily should be stored within easy reach. This maybe in a pretty dish or basket on top of the counter, in the top drawer of your vanity unit or corralled in a plastic bin under the sink.

Things that you don’t use very often should be stored in the less accessible places. Either on high shelves or at the back of cabinets.

1  Attractive countertop storage

Apothecary jars, glass tumblers and other glassware are ideal for your countertop or on a shelf above the sink. They are stylish so can be left out in the open and you can mix and match shapes and sizes, from low bowls to wide mouth jars to suit whatever you want to store.

Items such as cotton wool balls, soaps and bath salts all look attractive if left out and the glass jars offer easy access as well as allowing you to see when things are running out.

You should always keep makeup brushes upright in a tumbler to stop them from dusting up your drawers.

As well as glass containers, you can also choose attractive baskets to leave out on the counter. If you ever want to clear the counter, perhaps if guests are coming, you can always just put the containers inside the vanity.

I would probably avoid plastic jars if you are going to leave them out on show as they are not the best look, but you should be able to find a wide range of affordable glassware online or in second hand stores.

2  Be original with your containers

To keep your bathroom storage interesting, look for uniquecontainers to corral your items. You can then leave them on display or keep them inside cabinets. You can pick up inspired pieces when you see them at yard sales, on offer in home stores or at online auctions for example.

Ideas include metal sand pails, kitchen platters, cottage style jugs and mugs, garden planters, wicker baskets and tiered cake stands.

You could also make your own tiered storage by sticking two different sized dinner plates to either end of a candlestick.

3  Not much counter space?

If you do not have much counter space around your sink, think about installing a shelf above it or choose a mirror that has a built in ledge. You could even hang an attractive bucket next to the sink which would easily hold all the items you use on a daily basis.

If you’re into DIY, why not consider installing some shallow drawers or cubbies into the wall space. Find the gap between the drywall studs and make use of it.

There are also plenty of sink type organizers available to help give all the standard bathroom items a home. These include toothbrush holders, soap dishes etc. And how about a piece of corkboard covered with fabric on your wall to hang up your jewelry?

4  Plumbing issues?

As I discussed in my ‘how to organize under the kitchen sink‘ post, if your sink is mounted into a cabinet, organizing underneath may be tricky due to the plumbing fixtures. If your sink is on a pedestal, your problems are increased as you have no hidden space, although you could fit a ‘skirt’ to give an area where cleaning products or extra toilet paper could be stored neatly.

If plumbing pipes are your problem, pretty baskets or buckets to corral similar items are the cheapest solution. This way you can pull out the basket for whatever you are doing, say your hair or nails, have everything to hand on your countertop and then put it away quickly and neatly once you are finished.

For organizers designed with plumbing fittings in mind, you can find stepped shelves that are narrow at the top and wide at the bottom. There are also others on brackets that slide in and out. These work well as they give you easy access to items stored at the back of the cabinet.

5  Under modern sinks

Modern sinks and countertops tend to float out from the wall. Skirts that are suitable for pedestal sinks do not tend to look good in this environment. Instead you need to make use of the floor space with attractive storage options or tools.

Large wicker baskets packed full of fluffy towels is an easy option but my favorite is to use multiple wooden magazine racks and to stack about 4 rolled towels on each one.

You could also just use the space to store a pretty trash can or a step stool if you are making use of your vertical space with high shelves above doors and windows.

6  Small cabinets

If your cabinet is quite tight for space, organizers such as shelf expanders, slide out organizers and lazy Susans are a good idea as they offer easier access to all areas of the cabinet. They can easily double the useful space within.

Don’t forget the back of the vanity doors too as they are ideal for storing items such as hairdryers and flat irons which can be hung on hooks. You can also get over the door hanging racks, shelves and baskets to make the best use of the space.

Try not to waste the space at the side of the vanity as well if it is not fitted wall to wall. Fix a towel bar or shelves to it.

7  No vanity unit?

If you don’t have a vanity unit in your bathroom, consider buying a freestanding unit instead or repurposing a dresser or bookcase that you no longer use or have picked up at a yard sale. Just use polyurethane to protect the wood from moisture damage.

You could also use a chest or bench seat. These are ideal for storing larger items such as towels or your extra supplies of toiletries. These are nice to have on hand if you have the room.


8  Lots of bathroom users?

If your bathroom has a lot of different users and if you have the space, you should consider using a shelf or basket for each family member. That way everyone will know where their items are and where they should be returned to.

9  Cleaning supplies

Under the sink is a great place to keep a caddy of cleaning supplies. Keeping them close at hand, perhaps with a hook for cleaning cloths on the back of the door, makes it easier to have a quick wipe round every day, reducing the time taken for a big clean later.

THE BATHTUB

10  The tub surround

Depending on how much of a surround your tub has, will determine how much you can store there and whether you need to look for alternative storage options.

If you have the room, then keep your lotions and potions grouped together to look neater, either in chrome racks or baskets, in attractive bins or just on ceramic platters. Maybe use a few chrome hooks to hang your wash cloths, mitts and bath sponges.

11  Use the wall

If you are short on space, one idea is to use the wall. Most wall mounted solutions use suction cups to stick to the wall so they are easy to mount and easy to move about. Designs include racks and shelves which are ideal for shampoo, conditioner, soaps and shaving accessories.

But why not take inspiration from your kitchen organization and mount a sturdy metal rod (often used for utensils or pots and pans) on the wall along the length of your bath? Use the included hooks to hang individual racks or bins to corral your items like this one from BHG.com.

If your tub is boxed in you could also use a chrome shower curtain tension rod to hang things on.

A more complicated but integrated wall solution is to use the space between wall studs to create a recessed storage area.

12  Over the tub

An alternative to wall storage is to use an over the tub rack. These balance on either side of the tub and can be positioned anywhere along the length. I particularly like this one by Umbra made from bamboo and chrome that has a soap holder, book support and wine glass holder. Now that’s what I call a relaxing soak! It costs about $40 (check current price).

13  Built in

If you want a minimalist look, why not build some bathroom storage into your bath itself. This would be perfect for a small bathroom.

14  Use uniform bottles

Wherever you store your bathing supplies, you may find that just lining up the manufacturer’s bottles of bath salts and body wash may not look that attractive. So instead it may be worth decanting your bath products into uniform bottles.

15  On the floor

Fresh fluffy towels add a cosy, comforting touch to any bathroom. If you have the room, keep a stock by your tub in a huge wicker basket.


THE SHOWER CUBICLE

 Another notoriously messy place, the shower cubicle, is often home to a collection of half empty bottles of shampoo, body wash etc. There may also be surplus bottles, soaps, shaving supplies and even cleaners laying about. But why? There are many shower organizers available.

16  Wall suction

For a quick to install solution look no further than the wide range of caddies, baskets and other organizers that simply stick onto your shower wall. They come in a range of shapes and sizes so one or a few of them are bound to fit your needs. His and hers comes to mind.

17  Hanging

Another option is a hanging organizer. You can find those that hang over the shower head, over the taps, over the door or shower rail as well as from the ceiling. Wherever you fancy grabbing your supplies from, you can find an organizer to fit.

How about this shower caddy octupus which, if you ask me, is just plain weird – not to mention expensive at $35 each.

18  Built in

As with the sink and the tub, you can also build recessed storage in between the studs on your shower wall. Install shelves or a rod or whatever takes your fancy.

19  Tension pole

For a bit more stability than perhaps is offered by suction cups, tension pole organizers expand to fit perfectly in the space between the shower floor and ceiling. Often coming with 3 or 4 shelves or baskets, they are ideal to store all of your shower supplies conveniently in the corner.

This one from OXO has received rave reviews despite being somewhat pricey at around $130 (cheaper on Amazon). If that’s a bit expensive, they also do a nice 3-tier shower caddy for about $30 that hangs from the shower head and uses suction cups for stability (see #16 above).

20  Freestanding units

If you have a large enough shower with a flat base, you can find free standing shower organizers that fit neatly into a corner. Look for ones with rubber feet to prevent sliding.

Tips:

• Limit the number of toiletries you actually keep in the shower cubicle. One bottle of shampoo will do – keep your spares in the vanity unit.
• When looking at shower caddies, choose those that are quite deep so that your shower supplies don’t slip out.
• Also look for those that are made of wire mesh or have large drainage holes to save you having to empty stale water out every day.
• For something really functional, organizers that hold bottles upside down are perfect for getting out that last bit of shampoo or whatever.

BATHROOM TOWEL STORAGE 

I love big fluffy fresh towels don’t you? The soggy, used ones – not so much!

But it seems to me that unless you wash your towels daily, you need somewhere to store both – fresh and soggy.

21  Fresh towels

The fresh ones are easier to store. They can be rolled or folded and stored in any number of ways. Ideas include wicker baskets, high racks above the sink or tub (like in hotels) where you can stack them or hang them, towel ladders and wall mounted magazine racks.

My favorite unusual idea though is to use a wine rack to hold rolled towels.

22 Soggy towels

Those towels that are in use and potentially soggy are a different matter. Folded or rolled they are not going to get dry and there’s nothing worse than drying with a damp towel.

So the first thing to make sure is that you have enough hooks or racks for each family member. That way each towel has its own drying space.

You then need to know whose is whose. I’ve come across a few ideas including putting a piece of different colored ribbon on each one as well as my favorite – putting a framed picture of the person above their hook. This looks very cute in a kids bathroom.

Obviously there are tons of towel hooks, racks and rails to choose from but here are some fancy ideas I’ve noticed whilst researching these ideas: shower curtain rods that have a double rail – the second being for towels, door handles mounted to the wall (not just knobs but the whole plate too), faucet tops fixed into a dado rail, rope towel rails, upside down wooden hangers and a coat stand. You could also just hang towels on pants hangers from your shower curtain rail if it’s strong enough. I’m using this idea for my bath mat after seeing the idea at Joyful Homemaking.

THE MEDICINE CABINET

OK before we start with ideas as to how to organize the medicine cabinet, let’s be clear that medicines should not be in it. Bathroom = humidity and medicines don’t like humidity so get them out of there!

The bathroom is a high traffic area where storage space is limited. As such, you should only use premium space, such as the medicine cabinet, for items you use regularly. If you like a clear countertop, the medicine cabinet is the place for your everyday items. Here’s how to make the best use of it:

23  Use every square inch

You can do this with suction cup and/or magnetized organizers.

Small flat backed cups, bins or racks are quickly mounted to the inside of the cabinet door or the side or back walls via their suction cups. These can be used to hold combs, brushes, toothpaste and the like. Just be sure you can close the door properly.

Magnetized organizers are more readily available in the smaller sizes needed for the inside of a cabinet so these can be a better idea. Just glue a pre-cut sheet of galvanized steel to the interior and then buy some magnetic hooks or glue some magnets onto small plastic containers with lids and you’re away. Use the hooks to hold scissors etc and corral hair or nail accessories in the plastic tubs.


Magnapods are a brand that specialize in this sort of thing and they have a whole range of magnetic cosmetic holders including toothbrush holders and nail polish organizers.

24 Be efficient within

Choose a cabinet with removable shelves. That way you can fit all your tall bottles in at the bottom and corral small accessories in pots or tumblers at the top.

Buy your cosmetics in bulk or larger bottles but decant them into smaller bottles so that you can keep your daily supplies in the cabinet. Store the original larger bottles in the vanity unit.

If a few members of your family are using the medicine cabinet, aim for one shelf each so that you can each take responsibility for your shelf.

BATHROOM DRAWERS

Drawers have a tendency to turn to chaos because their insides are unseen and because the items within move about over time and merge together into a jumbled mess. As such the golden rule of your bathroom drawer is not to let things overlap. But how do you achieve this?

25 Divide & conquer

Take heed from your kitchen drawers and invest in or make some drawer dividers. Silverware holders, multi-part expanding drawer divider sets, little baskets or interlocking bins, small margarine tubs or even homemade cardboard dividers will do the job admirably.

How about baby food jars to contain hair bobbles, muffin trays, egg boxes or even plastic take out containers? Glass bowls, ceramic plates … the list is endless.

Just remember whatever containers you opt for need to be small enough to fit into the drawer but large enough to hold a particular group of items.

Makeup bags could work if you have a few small ones – one for each group of items. The trouble with them is that they tend to be bulky and you can’t easily see what is inside.

Dividing your drawer will allow you to categorize your beauty products, making finding them and returning them to their home much easier.

Check it out in practice here at Clean And Scentsible.

Just remember to use a thick plastic liner at the bottom to protect your drawer from spills and stains. A rubber mat is ideal if you are using glassware in the drawer as it will stop things sliding about.

Implement one of these bathroom organization ideas today

Your bathroom may sound like a small room to get organized in one session, but when you break it down into these problem areas, you begin to see that the task is bigger than you first thought.

As such make a start – pick one area and declutter it today. When you see what you’ve got left to organize, I hope some of these ideas will help you take back control and leave you with a bathroom where you can occasionally take some time to pamper yourself.

If nothing else just knowing where your bathroom items belong will probably make you put them back as you go, helping to avoid long drawn out cleaning routines later on.

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Author: SJ WILSON

“I was asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.” How I wish I could utter those words! But like many people, falling asleep each night has always been difficult for me. I've usually got too much on my mind, and just can’t relax. But there are ways to increase your chances for a good night’s sleep. 


1.  Maintain a regular sleep schedule, even on weekends, holidays and days off. Going to bed at the same time each night sends a signal to your brain that it’s time to “power down” and helps promote better sleep at night. There's a catch, though. If you don't fall asleep within about 15 minutes, get up and do something relaxing.
 
2.  Exercise regularly, but not before bedtime. Regular physical activity can promote better sleep, helping you to fall asleep faster and to enjoy deeper sleep. But timing is important --too much vigorous activity close to bedtime will just keep you charged up.
 
3. Avoid naps, but if you really need one, limit it to half an hour, before 3 PM.
 
4. Limit your caffeine consumption to 8 hours before bedtime.  You’d like to be asleep by 10, but that cup of coffee you had around 4 PM might keep you up until midnight. Also limit how much you drink before bed, to prevent disruptive middle-of-the-night trips to the toilet.
 
5. Lavender has long been thought to have calming properties, and you can apply it
in many ways, from rubbing lavender lotion on your body, to having lavender
scented oil in the bedroom, or—at the risk of sounding like your great, great
aunt—to keeping a lavender-filled sachet folded in your pillowcase.
 
6. Start lowering the lights an hour before bedtime, letting your body know that
sleep is on its way. Read a book, or listen to soothing music. Relaxing activities can promote better sleep by easing the transition between wakefulness and drowsiness.
 
7.  If you’re in bed, and still not asleep after 30 minutes, tossing and turning will only increase anxiety. Get up and read a book, but don’t pick up “In Cold Blood,” or “The Exorcist.”  Try to choose something a little dull. Have a cup of caffeine-free tea, and listen to soothing music. If all else fails, drink warm milk and watch cable news
 
Sweet dreams!
 
Do you have any bed-time rituals that help you get a better night’s sleep?
 
Photo: Allan Lee

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Vegetable- and plant-based oils, such as olive and sunflower, dislodge dirt, diminish scratches and imperfections, and “hydrate wood that has aged or dried out from exposure to the sun,” says Hunter.

Price: About $7 a pint at supermarkets.
Use Them to Clean Your…

Cast-iron pans: Make a scrubbing paste with vegetable oil and a teaspoon of coarse salt to combat cooked-on debris, then rinse with hot water.

Hands: To get paint off your skin, rub with vegetable oil, then wash thoroughly with soap.

Leather shoes: Wipe away dirt with a damp sponge, then apply a drop of vegetable oil to a soft cloth and rub the surface to remove scuff marks. Buff the shoes with a chamois to a shine.

Rattan and wicker furniture: To prevent rattan and wicker from drying or cracking, lightly brush them with vegetable or sunflower oil and gently rub in with a cloth. Warm the oil on the stove first to thin it and make it easier to apply.

Stainless-steel surfaces: For extra sparkle, pour olive oil onto a cloth and buff.

Wood furniture: Make your own polish by mixing 2 cups olive or vegetable oil with the juice of 1 lemon; work it in with a soft cloth. To smooth out scratches in light-colored wood, rub them with a solution of equal parts olive or vegetable oil and lemon juice.

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A quick nontoxic disinfectant for any surface, a mist of vinegar, followed by a mist of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide: Spray and air dry.

Safe Cleaning Products for Pets

By Kimberly Hawthorne, eHow Contributor

According to a booklet written by the EPA and the CPSC (EPA Document #402-K-93-007), the insides of homes are up to 100 times more polluted than outside the home. This is largely due to household cleaners and pesticides. People and pets are affected by continual exposure to chemicals. EPA Document # 400-R-92-012 states that household chemicals may be the cause of increased cancer in humans and animals. One of these toxic chemicals is alkylphenols, the chemicals that make cleaners sudsy.
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Castile soap means soap made only from vegetable oil instead of animal fat.

Diluted castile soap can be used as an all-purpose cleaner, laundry or dish soap, spot remover and body wash.

Buying in bulk is a great idea because castile soap is so versatile.

Look for “Pure Castile” that is non petroleum-based and does not contain detergents.  The greenest choices use organic ingredients and come in 100 percent post-consumer waste recycled packaging.

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Tea Tree Oil
Soap and Water
Lavender Oil
Vinegar

Tea Tree Oil – an anti-fungal and antibacterial that has been used for centuries. It is potent a little goes a long way. To make a strong anti-mold spray needs only 1 teaspoon tea tree oil to 2 cups of water. Look for “100% pure essential oil” rather than fragrant, aromatherapy or perfume oil, which may mean synthetic. The bottle should be glass of a dark color to lengthen shelf life.

Soap and Water – reduces surface tension of water and creates a thin film around dirt molecules, bacteria, and even viruses. Look for vegetable based, non-petroleum, fragrance, and detergent free soaps. Use warm water for fighting germs. Soap and water can effectively clean everything from your body and tabletops to carpet and fabric stains.

Lavender Oil – If you don’t like the smell of the tea tree oil, you may want to use lavender. Lavender scented cleansing products give you the added benefit of calming and mood-lifting aromatherapy. A few drops in the vaporizer to fight colds and infections. You can dilute with water and make an antibacterial spray.

Vinegar – Although not an EPA registered pesticide, studies show that distilled white vinegar kills 99% of bacteria, 82% of mold, and 80% of germs. Keep a spray bottle of straight vinegar handy to clean up any problem area quickly and easily.

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