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Baking Soda Scrub

Best

Mildly abrasive paste for sinks, tubs, and ovens

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Materials Used

  • Sodium bicarbonate

Common Marketing Claims

  • Non-toxic scrub
  • Deodorizes

Editor's Note

Plain baking soda with a bit of water is a cheap, effective, and low-tox way to tackle grime.

Is Baking Soda Scrub safe?

Baking Soda Scrub is rated Best — one of our top-recommended options for a low-tox home. The materials are considered among the safest available for this use case.

Key concerns at a glance:

  • Abrasive; test first on very delicate finishes

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