How to Clean with Alka-Seltzer
Who knew? The same fizzing action that gets rid of indigestion can also get rid of many kinds of stains. Best of all, cleaning with Alka-Seltzer takes no elbow grease.
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You Will Need
- Alka-Seltzer
- Water
Steps
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Step 1
Sanitizing the Toilet
Drop four tablets into the toilet bowl and leave them for 20 minutes. Brush, flush, and you’re done.
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Step 2
Making Your Sink Sparkle
Fill your bathroom or kitchen sink halfway with water, drop in two tablets. Let stand for 20 minutes, drain, and rinse.
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You can even soothe an insect bite with Alka-Seltzer. Dissolve two tablets in water, saturate a cotton ball, and press it on the sting for quick relief.
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Step 3
Quickly Cleaning Greasy Cookware
Fill dirty pots and pans with warm water, add five tablets, and let everything sit for an hour. Wipe, rinse, and you’re good to go.
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Step 4
Refreshing Your Vase
Remove the icky residue that gathers at the impossible-to-reach bottom of narrow-neck vases by filling them halfway with water and adding two tablets. Wait until the fizzing stops, then rinse the vase clean.
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Step 5
Shining Your Jewelry
To clean jewelry, dissolve two Alka-Seltzer tablets into a glass of warm water and immerse the jewelry, letting it soak for two minutes.
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Research shows Alka-Seltzer can even help you cope with nicotine withdrawal! Drink a glass of water with two dissolved tablets three times a day to help curb the cravings.
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Step 6
Revitilizing Your Coffee Maker
Fill your coffeemaker with water and plop in four Alka-Seltzer tablets. Once they’ve dissolved, put the coffeemaker through a brew cycle to clean the tubes. Rinse the chamber a few times, then run a second cycle with plain water. Your next cup will taste great.
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Alka-Seltzer’s famous jingle, 'Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh, what a relief it is!' was written by actress Julianna Margulies’ father.
