Baking soda is considered a household remedy against moss, as is cola, soft soap, salt or vinegar. Baking soda, for example, can be used to remove moss from paving stones or concrete. It should not be used on the lawn.

Baking soda is a popular home remedy for moss

What exactly is baking soda?

Baking soda is correctly called sodium bicarbonate and is a sodium salt. It is commercially available under various brand names, as baking or cooking soda or as baking or cooking soda. Baking soda and soda are similar, but not identical. Soda has better washing properties and baking soda is used more often in the kitchen, for example to get a fluffy dough. Both are considered home remedies for moss.

How do I use baking soda against moss?

Baking soda is particularly useful for removing moss from cobblestones or concrete. Pour water over a tablespoon of baking soda. Work this mixture in well with a scrubber. It is better to work on a wall with a brush.

Leave the solution on for at least five hours, or overnight if it suits your schedule better. The applied baking soda kills weeds and moss. Then rinse the treated area with clear water. If necessary, scrub or brush again.

Can I also use baking soda on wood?

Wood can also be cleaned with baking soda and freed from moss. It cleans particularly well in combination with salt and lemon juice. So you can even use it for your wooden boards in the kitchen. You should be careful with the use of salt in the garden, even if salt is supposed to help against moss, because it pollutes the environment.

The essentials in brief:

  • Mix baking soda with water (about 1 tablespoon to 1 liter of water)
  • apply with a brush or scrubber
  • leave on for at least 5 hours (or overnight)
  • brush or scrub
  • rinse with clear water

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Although sometimes the terms are used to make you think so, baking soda and soda are not the same, but both can be used to remove moss.

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