Use Soda to Clean Stains, Grout and Even Your Car
Use your favorite soft drink to help clean around the house.


Andy Vinson of Loch & Key Productions
Your favorite soft drink is the answer to some of your cleaning woes. Many sodas have citric acid, which makes it a handy tool for a variety of home maintenance and cleaning tasks.
Materials
- soda
- old toothbrush
- microfiber cloths
Windshield
Get rid of bug splatter on your windshield the easy way.

Andy Vinson of Loch & Key Productions
Pour soda onto the windshield and let it sit for a few minutes to desolve the bug splatter. Then wipe it off.

Andy Vinson of Loch & Key Productions
Buff out the windshield with a clean, dry microfiber cloth.

Andy Vinson of Loch & Key Productions
Defog Headlights
Soda can remove the "fog" from car headlights.

Andy Vinson of Loch & Key Productions
Apply soda to your microfiber cloth.

Andy Vinson of Loch & Key Productions
Use the soda-soaked microfiber cloth to buff out the film on the headlight.

Andy Vinson of Loch & Key Productions
The headlights are clear and you're ready to hit the road.

Andy Vinson of Loch & Key Productions
Grout
Pour soda onto grimy grout.

Andy Vinson of Loch & Key Productions
Use an old toothbrush to scrub the grout.

Andy Vinson of Loch & Key Productions
Wipe the tile and grout clean with a microfiber cloth.

Andy Vinson of Loch & Key Productions
Stains
Pre-soak tough stains with soda.

Andy Vinson of Loch & Key Productions
Gently rub clothing with a microfiber towel to help loosen the stain. Wash and dry as normal.