How do you unlock a padlock if you forgot the combination? Turn the dial to the left, pass the second number of the sequence and stop on it the second time around. Turn the dial to the right and stop on the third number of the sequence. Turn the dial to the left until it […]

Is baking soda natural or manmade? Baking soda can be found as a naturally occurring compound, but is more frequently manufactured from other naturally derived materials. Baking soda can be produced by the reaction of carbon dioxide and soda ash, a naturally occurring mineral. Where does baking soda come from? Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, […]

Is Borax the same as washing soda? Like washing soda , borax is also quite alkaline, though not quite to the same level as the other substance. Borax has been used for thousands of years to help launder clothes and clean surfaces because it also softens water in the same way washing soda does. What […]

How do you get baking soda stains out of carpet? The post says to sprinkle baking soda on the stain and let it absorb, then vacuum it up, but since my stains were so old I kept the baking soda on the spot to add to the power of the mixture. Then combine a tablespoon […]

How do you make an exploding baking soda? Put 3 teaspoons of baking soda in the tissue, then fold it up. Zip the sandwich bag shut but leave a corner open, enough to fit the tissue full of baking soda in. Slip the tissue in, quickly seal the bag and step back. Watch the bag […]