Fluster Buster

Solving Everyday Problems

Image Map
  • Home
  • Homemaking
  • Recipes
  • Great Ideas
  • Beauty

22 Ways to Use Club Soda to Save Money

June 3, 2013 by Robin 17 Comments

This post may include affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy for more information.

Club Soda is not something most people have on hand, but they really should. It’s inexpensive and can do so many things to make life easier around the house. Use in your beauty routine, for cooking and cleaning, outdoors, for your health and much more.

Club Soda – This WWII series is so much fun to do. I’m learning so much about the era, my family and some wonderful ways to save money. However, over the last couple of weeks it’s become harder to come up with topics, so if you have any suggestions I would love to hear them.

This week my aunt suggested Club Soda. I don’t know about you but I have never used it. I’ve seen it on the shelves of the grocery store but never knew what to use it for. Of course, once I sent out the topic, my family schooled me in all of the different ways that it can be used.

Club Soda is mainly a carbonated water with added minerals. It’s the minerals in it that make it great for all of these household uses.

Beauty

  1. Hair – to remove green color caused by chlorine, rinse your hair with club soda.

Cleaning

  1. Car – to clean the windshield, use club soda instead of glass cleaner.
  2. Carpets – to remove stains, pour club soda on the stain and scrub vigorously.
  3. Cast Iron – to clean, pour club soda in the pan while it’s still warm, once it’s cooled wipe clean.
  4. Jewelry – to make precious gems shine, soak gems in club soda overnight.
  5. Mirrors – to clean, use club soda instead of glass cleaner and a micro fiber cloth.
  6. Porcelain – to clean, spray with club soda and wipe with a soft cloth.
  7. Refrigerator – to clean and deodorize the inside, mix a little club soda with salt and wipe away.
  8. Stainless Steel – to clean, spray with club soda and wipe with a soft cloth. Rinse with warm water and wipe dry.
  9. Surfaces – to clean, spray with club soda and gently scrub with a soft cloth.

Cooking

  1. Eggs – to make scrambled eggs fluffier, add a few splashes of club soda instead of milk or water.
  2. Oysters – to easily shuck, soak oysters in club soda before shucking.
  3. Pancakes & waffles – to make them fluffier, substitute the liquid with club soda.
  4. Soda – make your own, by adding fruit juice in your club soda.

Health Always consult a doctor before using club soda as a treatment

  • Hangover – to relieve the effects, drink a small glass of club soda mixed with a dash of bitters.
  • Upset Stomach – to calm, drink a small glass of club soda mixed with a dash of bitters.

Laundry

  1. Grease Stains – to remove from double-knit fabrics, pour club soda on the stain and gently scrub.
  2. Urine Stains – to remove the stain and odor, blot up as much urine as you can, then pour club soda over the stain and blot again.

Outdoors

  1. Gardens – to help plants grow, water your plants once a week with club soda, your plants will love all of the minerals.

Miscellaneous

  1. Fun with Club Soda – Fill a glass halfway with club soda and drop in a few raisins. Now watch as the raisins move up and down.
  2. Newspaper Clippings– to preserve and keep from yellowing or fading, mix one cap full of milk of magnesia into 4 cups of club soda. Let the mixture soak overnight then soak the clipping in the mixture for an hour. Blot dry.
  3. Rust – to loosen rusty nuts and bolts, pour club soda over them.


Image Map

 

More of Grandma’s Tips

  • 145 of the Best Uses for Vinegar
  • 112 Uses for Baking Soda
  • 59 Uses for Salt
  • 70 Uses for Olive Oil
  • 33 Uses for Aluminum Foil
  • 42 Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide

About the Author

Image Map

Robin
A mother to three amazing boy, wife to an incredible husband and a former finance manager who traded in her spreadsheets for cookie sheets. I blog about things that make life a little more fun, a bit more manageable, slightly prettier, a great deal tastier and considerably cheaper.


Recent Posts
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. If you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive a commission. I only recommend products or services that I personally believe will add value to my readers. All opinions stated are strictly my own. Read our full disclosure policy for more information. 

Categories
BCleaningBSpaceBOrganizingBSpaceBBeautyBSpaceBTips & TricksB

Filed Under: Frugal Tips, Save, WWII Series Tagged With: how to, saving money, two cents'

Comments

  1. Jennifer says

    June 5, 2013 at 4:58 pm

    Thanks for all that great information! I'm always looking for natural cleaning ingredients!

    Reply
  2. Fairhope Supply Co. says

    June 6, 2013 at 2:01 am

    Gotta try the up and down raisins!

    Reply
  3. Kathy Shea Mormino says

    June 8, 2013 at 4:13 pm

    This is such great information about all the uses for club soda. I knew a couple of the ideas but never imagined you could use it for so much. Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week; I hope you’ll join us again!

    Cheers,
    Kathy Shea Mormino

    The Chicken Chick

    Reply
  4. Jennifer Galloway says

    May 9, 2014 at 11:08 pm

    I found that if you mix baking soda and vinegar into a paste then put it on cookie sheets, pots and pans, stove burner catch, ect and let it sit. After 5-10 minutes take a sponge with the scratcher and start to work on the spots. Depending on how bad the stains are or how much burnt on food is stuck, you might need to put some elbow grease into it. After you rinse the paste off wash the dish like normal.
    Enjoy 🙂

    Reply
  5. Alice says

    July 1, 2019 at 10:56 am

    I love these ideas and especially the raisins because I think my little ones will love that.

    Reply
    • Robin says

      July 1, 2019 at 11:13 am

      My kids get a kick out of it, I’m sure yours will too!

      Reply
  6. Jennifer Wise says

    July 1, 2019 at 11:05 am

    No way!! This is so interesting! I can’t believe it can do all that. Pinning this great information!
    #littlecottagelinkparty

    Reply
    • Robin says

      July 1, 2019 at 11:11 am

      It always amazes me all of the things that common household products can do

      Reply
  7. Teresa says

    July 4, 2019 at 1:31 pm

    Interesting, I had no idea about a lot of these. Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party this week.

    Reply
  8. mireille says

    July 5, 2019 at 11:53 am

    Very cool! that was great info! Pinning it for the future!

    Reply
  9. Antonia @Zoale says

    July 6, 2019 at 5:32 pm

    Thank you for sharing these cool tips at Fiesta Friday this week!

    Reply
  10. Linda says

    July 7, 2019 at 8:02 pm

    Thanks for sharing on the Classy Flamingos. Great tips.

    Reply
  11. Kippi says

    July 10, 2019 at 11:07 pm

    I had no idea about club soda uses.
    I will be buying some to water my plants.
    Have a great day,
    Kippi

    Reply
    • Robin says

      July 11, 2019 at 7:28 am

      I was surprised that it did more than just add fizziness to drinks.

      Reply
  12. Rhonda Gales says

    July 11, 2019 at 11:03 pm

    Great list of club soda uses. I’m a gardener, and I had no idea club soda was beneficial to plants. Thanks for joining Sunday Best. I’ll be Pinning your post.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Image Map
Featured Blog (Sidebar)
Sponsors (Sidebar Header)
The Network Niche
Find Your Influence

Copyright © 2023 · Fluster Buster · Log in · Privacy Policy