ARM & HAMMER™

BAKING SODA
SHOWDOWN
The Outdoors
WEEK #4 #TEAMUPANDCLEANUP

Operation:
Outdoors
They’re called “The Great Outdoors” for a reason! With
warmer weather on the horizon, our outdoor spaces
are in desperate need of some quality cleaning. It’s the
final week, so choose your challenges and prepare your
outdoor space for summer sunshine.
 ARM & HAMMER™ MATCH UP #1 #TEAMUPANDCLEANUP

GUNK-GETTER OUTDOOR AREA

SLIME CLEAR OUT
The magical cleaner for cracks and Get your space ready for summer weather!
crevices around the home.

Pro

VS
Tip
!

ADD FOOD COLORING

FOR A BRIGHTER SHADE
OF SLIME!

Directions Ingredients Directions Ingredients

1. In a bowl, thoroughly mix together the
1 tablespoon ARM & HAMMER™ Baking
Soda and 4-6 oz glue.
2. Add a few drops of contact solution at
a time and mix.
3. When you roll it around the bowl and it
starts picking up its own bits to create one
blob, you’re pretty much there. If it’s too
thick, add a few drops of water.
4. Knead it for a minute.
5. Once your slime has come together,
slide it into hard-to-reach spots such as:
your car’s cup holders, air vents and
dashboard, window sills, or door jambs
and hinges.
• 1 tablespoon ARM & HAMMER™
Baking Soda
• 1 tablespoon contact lens solution
• 4-6 ounces multi-purpose glue
• Large bowl
• Optional: Water
1. Mix together ½ cup ARM & HAMMER™
Baking Soda and 1/8 cup liquid dish
detergent per gallon of water to make
a gentle cleaning solution.
2. Spray on patio surface, let sit for 30
minutes, then scrub with a broom.
3. Rinse the area with your hose to remove
any dirt or debris that’s been loosened.
4. For heavily stained or messy patios:
you may want to use a pressure washer
as a final rinse.
• ½ cup ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda
• 1/8 cup liquid dish detergent
• Water
• Stiff bristled push broom or mop
• Optional: Pressure washer

Consider NOOKS AND CRANNIES BAREFOOT IS BETTER Who cleaned the best?
CHECK THOSE SMALL ARE YOUR OUTDOOR AREAS NAME:
These Criteria CRACKS FOR ANY GRIME READY FOR A SHOELESS You decide.
LEFT BEHIND SUMMER?
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PATIO FURNITURE
PICK-ME-UP
Freshen up your outdoor furniture.
Directions
1. Combine 1 quart warm water, 1
teaspoon dish detergent and 1 tablespoon
of ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda
in a bucket.
2. For Cushions: Scrub the solution into
the fabric using a sponge and let soak for
15 minutes. Rinse with a hose and stand
cushions on edge until completely dry.
3. For Fabric and Plastic Mesh: Brush
Consider
These Criteria
away any loose dirt with a soft bristle
brush and wipe down mesh with the
cleaning solution on a rag. Repeat on
all sides as needed and rinse with
warm water.
4. For Metal Arms and Frame: Apply
cleaning solution using a rag. Rinse
with clean, warm water and dry with
a soft towel.
SEE THROUGH IT
CHECK SCREENS FOR ANY
AND ALL DEBRIS.
#TEAMUPANDCLEANUP
BAKING SODA
SCREEN SAVER
Wash out trapped dirt and debris.
VS
Ingredients Directions Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon ARM & HAMMER™ 1. If you can, remove your screens and lay 5. Follow up by rinsing with your • 1 pound ARM & HAMMER™ Baking
Baking Soda them flat. garden hose. Soda
• 1 teaspoon dish detergent • Bucket
2. Pour a box of ARM & HAMMER™ 6. Allow your screens to air dry before
• Water Baking Soda into a bucket. reinstalling them. • Water
• Soft bristle brush 3. Fill the bucket with warm water and 7. Optional: If you can’t (or don’t want • Soft bristle brush or sponge
• Wash cloth or rag make sure baking soda is fully dissolved. to) remove your screens, mix water and • Optional: Spray bottle
baking soda in a spray bottle and mist.
• Towel 4. Dip a soft bristle brush or sponge into Then, scrub with your brush and clean
the mixture. Scrub your screens gently. with a wet sponge to prevent water from
splashing where you don’t want it.
SIT DOWN, SET UP Who cleaned the best?
CAN YOU SIT WITHOUT WORRY NAME:
OF DIRT, DUST OR SOOT? You decide.
 ARM & HAMMER™ MATCH UP #3 #TEAMUPANDCLEANUP

RECYCLING BIN GRILL GRATE

REFRESH DEEP CLEAN
Kick those old smells to the curb! Set yourself up for grilling season.

VS
Pro
Tip
!

PREVENT AWFUL SMELLS BY

SPRINKLING BAKING SODA
AT THE BASE OF THE BIN AND
ON ITEMS INSIDE.

Directions Ingredients Directions Ingredients

1. Remove the bag and any lingering
debris from the bin.
2. Rinse out with water and spray the
inside, outside and lid if you have one with
your preferred multi-purpose cleaner.
3. Sprinkle ½ cup ARM & HAMMER™
Baking Soda on the inside of the bin and
let sit for 5-10 minutes.
4. Using your sponge or soft bristle
brush, scrub down the entire bin and
rinse with water.
5. Let sit until dry, or wipe with a towel.
6. Enjoy an odor-free recycling routine!
• ½ cup ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda
• Water
• Multi-purpose cleaner
• Sponge or soft bristle brush
• Towel
1. If you can, remove the grill grates from grates with the paste, avoiding the • 1 ½ cup ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda
your grill and lay on drop cloth, tarp heating elements.
• ¼ cup dish soap
or newspaper.
4. Let the paste sit for 8-12 hours • ¼ cup white vinegar
2. Mix 1 ½ cups ARM & HAMMER™ or overnight.
Baking Soda, ¼ cup dish soap and ¼ cup • Large bowl
white vinegar in a bowl. It should be a 5. Use the brush or a scouring sponge to
• Soft bristle brush
frothy consistency that can stick to your remove the loosened debris and grime.
grill grates. • Scouring sponge
6. Use a wet wash cloth to wipe away
any remaining residue. • Wash cloth
3. Using a soft bristle brush, paint the grill
• Drop cloth or tarp

Consider BOTTOM OF THE BARREL LIGHT YOUR FIRE Who cleaned the best?
IS THE INSIDE OF YOUR BIN ASSESS THE SMOKE NAME:
These Criteria AS CLEAN AS IT CAN BE? SITUATION ON YOUR GRILL. You decide.
 You’ve Shown The
Outdoors Who’s Boss!
You proved that you have what it takes to clean with the best of them. And
in the process, you’ve finished the final week of this cleaning competition!
All that work has come down to this. List out the winners below and look
back to see who should be crowned champion!

This Week’s Winners

Matchup #1 Gunk-Getter Slime vs. Outdoor Area Clear Out:

Matchup #2 Patio Furniture Pick-Me-Up vs. Baking Soda Screen Saver:

Matchup #3 Recycling Bin Refresh vs. Grill Grate Deep Clean:

Continue The Competition!

Head to the ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda Showdown homepage to download the entire schedule
of cleaning tasks. And if you’re looking for more cleaning hacks, visit ARMANDHAMMER.COM to
get tips for all your household to-dos.

#TeamUpandCleanUp
We want to see how your cleaning team uses ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda to tidy up! Show off
your skills on social by tagging @armandhammer #TeamUpandCleanUp!