20 Versatile and Practical Ways to Use Baking Soda You Don’t Know

6. Remove stains and stink from plastic food containers

We all need food containers to store those leftovers. However, leftovers aren’t so kind sometimes as they tend to leave a mark – either by staining or stinking up your container. Rather than replace a set of containers, why not try to remedy before you make a purchase? Just sprinkle some baking soda on to a clean sponge then wipe your containers to freshen them up. To remove stains, soak your container in a solution comprised of four tablespoons of baking soda and a quart of warm water.