20 Things You Didn't Know About Baking Soda

Posted May 27, 2009 by jejeizahfaye / comments 1 comments / Print / Font Size Decrease font size Increase font size

Although there are more expensive products in the market today, baking soda is still very much reliable when it comes to cleaning, cooking, beauty, and so many others.

  1. If you have clogged drains, pour a cup of baking soda down the drain and afterwards pour at least 3 cups of boiling water. This will keep the drains running well. You can also add vinegar if you have a really tough clog in your drain.
  2. It can also be used to soften your clothes. It can save you a lot of money because it's much cheaper than buying a fabric softener.
  3. It can also help in minimizing the odor in your garbage bins. Just sprinkle a generous amount on the bottom of your bins before you replace the garbage bags.
  4. Clean your refrigerator and freezer with dry soda sprinkled on a damp cloth. Afterwards, rinse with water.
  5. It can also absorb the odor in your refrigerator. Put it in an open container, and remember to stir and turn it over from time to time. You can replace it after about 2 months.
  6. It's totally safe to use it to clean the toilet, the bathtub, the sink.
  7. To keep your hands from reacting to dishwashing liquids, just add a small amount to your dish water when doing your dishes.
  8. To remove the stains from your storage containers, just scrub a small amount of the soda in it.
  9. Use it to clean the stains inside your pots and pans
  10. Sprinkle on the bottom of oven, and spray with enough water to slightly dampen. Let sit overnight, and then scrub clean.
  11. To remove the burn stain from your pan, just soak it in the water with soda for about 15 minutes, and then wash it.
  12. You can use it to clean your aquarium.
  13. For mosquito bites, mix a thick paste of baking soda and water and apply to the bites.
  14. It's also good for burns.
  15. To keep your shoes clean and smelling good, just sprinkle generous amount in it to help absorb odors.
  16. To help freshen your mouth, gargle with ½ teaspoon baking soda in ½ glass of water.
  17. You can also use it as an underarm deodorant.
  18. To soften your skin, just add ½ cup or more of baking soda to the water that you will use.
  19. You can even use it to clean your face! Just sprinkle a small amount into your hands and put some water to make a paste then apply to your face. It will leave your face feeling very clean.
  20. Your pets will also benefit from it. Just sprinkle generous amount on kitty litter to help remove odors. It won't harm your cats.
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flor2729
flor2729 said... on November 14th, 2009 at 5:04 AM
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Thanks for this great information about baking soda.



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