There's no need to bust your household budget by buying different cleaning agents! You can use just one product, and it is most probably sitting in your kitchen cabinet. Baking soda is not only limited to cooking, as its name suggests; it can also be used for myriad cleaning purposes. It’s non-toxic, multi-purpose, and—best of all—it’s cheap, so buy it in bulk and you’ll be just a sprinkle away from having a cleaner home.

(First published in the June 2010 issue of Real Living, Handy Hints section as "Wonder Powder;" photos by Miguel Nacianceno unless otherwise stated; styling by Arlene Sanchez Maslog; adapted for use in Female Network)