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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

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10. Would it be possible to make a huge lump of baking soda by simply soaking the entire box in water?

Wed Dec 17, 2014, 09:49 AM

Dec 2014

Once the box is completely waterlogged (maybe tear it open a bit so the thing is well and truly soaked through) you'd have a nice big "lump" -- yes?

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A couple new tricks up my sleeve [View all] IrishAyes Nov 2014 OP

Going to try that baking soda idea. Thanks. n/t JimDandy Nov 2014 #1

Me too. I am sick of scrubbing the toilet bowl every few days. RebelOne Dec 2014 #8

Took a couple tries to produce the lump. JimDandy Dec 2014 #9

Question about the de-icer crystals. silverweb Nov 2014 #2

I would be careful with the de-icer crystals. Curmudgeoness Nov 2014 #4

No, I am not saying to use the rock salt type. Curmudgeoness Nov 2014 #6

Neat idea, but also consider harbinger07 Mar 2015 #11