WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH BAKING SODA

BAKING SODA OR BICARBONATE OF SODA is a staple ingredient found in most pantries or cupboards.  In baking it is a leavening agent, however it has many wide uses other than cooking.  The natural mineral form is nahcolite which has a slightly salty alkaline taste.

It can be quite useful in almost any situation involving personal care, household cleaning, and environmental safety uses.  This is an excellent alternative to using products that have harmful ingredients that can harm you and the environment. The properties of baking soda are natural.

Here are a few of the uses of this natural compound:

LAUNDRY DETERGENT BOOSTER  Add the usual amount of detergent and 1/2 cup of baking soda to the wash water.  This will boost the cleaning power of your detergent.

FIBERGLASS TUB AND SHOWER DOOR  Sprinkle the baking soda on a damp sponge (as much as needed) Scrub and rinse. Use the same method to clean the bathroom tile. Spritz with white vinegar for sparkle.

SLUGGISH DRAIN put a tablespoon of baking soda down the drain followed by a cup of white vinegar.  Wait until the solution stops fizzing before you pour hot water down the drain.  This is good for a sluggish drain. For a drain that is stopped up you may have to use another method or call a plumber.

UNCLOG A DRAIN  Mix 1 cup each of salt and baking soda, pour down the drain, then pour in 1/2 cup of vinegar, let it fizz. Wait until the fizzing stops (about 10 minutes), then pour in 2 quarts of hot water.

CLEAN A STAINLESS STEEL SINK  Sprinkle on enough soda to dampen the sponge, scrub, then rinse. Spritzing the sink with white vinegar will make it sparkle.

REFRESH THE REFRIGERATOR  Cut off the top of a box of baking soda and place it in the refrigerator in the back or anywhere out of the way.  Leave it for about 2 months. It will absorb the different odors.

TO CLEAN THE REFRIGERATOR  Wet the sponge and sprinkle on baking soda. Rinse by wiping with clean wet sponge. Make a paste for stuck on foods and stains, then scrub and wipe clean.

DIAPER PAIL  Soak diapers in a solution of baking soda and 2 quarts of water. You might want to sprinkle a little in every time you open the pail.

DEODORIZE FOOD CONTAINERS  Soak the food containers overnight in a solution of 1 quart of warm water and 1/4 cup of baking soda.

CLEAN MICROWAVE Wipe down the microwave with a solution of 1 quart of warm water and 1/4 cup of soda. For tough stains rub with the soda paste and wipe clean.

DEODORIZE YOUR SHOES  Instead of using foot powder, try using baking soda on your feet and in your shoes.  Sprinkle a small amount into the shoe.  It will absorb moisture and odor, and it is natural.

DEODORIZE THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL  Let one box of baking soda do double duty.  Take the box that was in the refrigerator for the last 2 months and pour it down the garbage disposal. Flush with water.

SEPTIC TANK  Pour one box down the toilet once a week. 

DEODORIZE THE DISHWASHER  Sprinkle soda on the bottom between loads. Run it through a cycle without the dishes.

CARPET DEODORIZER  Sprinkle on a dry carpet, then vacuum.

DEODORIZE THE KITCHEN GARBAGE CAN  Sprinkle on each time garbage is added.

BAKING SODA CAN BE USED IN PERSONAL HYGIENE After all, it is derived from a natural mineral. 

BODY DEODORANT   Dust the underarms as needed, it       absorbs moisture and odor.

BRUSH TEETH  Apply to a damp toothbrush and brush. Use enough to dampen toothbrush.

USE AS A MOUTHWASH  Mix a 1/2 glass of water and 1 teaspoon of baking soda and swish through teeth.

FOOT SOAK  Mix 3 tablespoons in a basin of warm water and soak and soothe feet.

    There are many more uses for this amazing mineral, these are but a few.

 
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