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Keep Your Kitchen Sink Sparkling Clean With One Baking Staple By Tiffany Betts Aug. 16, 2025 11:39 am EST

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Did you realize that the kitchen sink is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria? Bacteria, particularly E. coli, survive on food particles on dishes and in the drain; plus, they live and grow in moist environments. That's why it's so important to clean your kitchen sink regularly, and there's one baking staple that works well: baking soda.

You've probably heard before that baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is for more than making quick breads, biscuits, cookies, and muffins. In fact, not using it to clean your kitchen sink is a baking soda mistake everyone makes , and it's particularly useful for getting a streak-free clean on sta

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