It seems like baking soda can get any job done, but it can actually cause damage when used to clean some surfaces.
By Morgan Cutolo
Gold plated dishes or utensils
Never clean your gold-lined dishes or gold utensils with baking soda. Gold is an extremely soft metal and baking soda is an abrasive cleaner, says Franco. It will scratch ruin the finish and cause the plating to wear off.
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Wooden floors
Similar to wood furniture, baking soda can wear away at the sealant used on wood floors. It’s best to stick to cleaners made specifically for wood floors.