What Are The Many Uses Of Baking Soda

 
30-Dec-2010 by amisha

 Baking Soda is a natural compound and does not harm you, your family and the environment around. It is a very useful chemical free compound with a wide spectrum of uses and if you want to know What Are The Many Uses Of Baking Soda, apart from being used as a baking ingredient, then read on…

  • You can do away with the expensive cleaning agents and harmful chemicals for cleaning the countertops of bathrooms or kitchen. Baking soda will brighten up the counters, remove stains and disinfect them.
  • For an insect or mosquito bite and bee sting make a paste of baking soda with little water.
  • To add extra shine to your teeth, use baking soda to brush your teeth.
  • If you are tired of removing oil and grease stains with the expensive washing kit, try baking soda. Oil and grease stained clothing washes out better with soda added to the washing water.
  • Wash garbage cans with baking soda.
  • Out the the many uses of baking soda, cleaning fruits and vegetables is also one. It is a cheap alternative to the regular vegetable cleaner. Sprinkle baking soda in water, soak and rise fruits and vegetables.
  • Clean your fridge and freezer with dry soda sprinkled on a damp cloth, then rinse with clear water. You could also get rid of odor in the fridge by placing an open can of baking soda inside the fridge. Baking soda to absorb odors and make sure you stir and turn over the soda from time to time.
  • Clean you brushes and combs with baking soda.
  • Use baking soda to soak and wash baby diapers.
  • To get rid of stale smells from the thermos bottles and cooling containers, wash them with baking soda.
  • Use baking soda to remove stubborn stains from marble, formica or plastic surfaces, by making a paste of it with water.
  • Polish silverware with dry soda on a damp cloth. Rub, rinse and dry.
  • To remove burned food from the burnt pan, sprinkle baking soda on it. Pour little water and let the soda stand in the pan overnight. Scrub and clean the next day.
  • Keep your drains clean and free-flowing by putting 5 tablespoons of soda in them each week. Flush the soda down with hot water.
  • Using baking soda in baby’s water (2-3 tablespoons) will help relieve diaper rash irritations. Baking soda being a natural compound will not harm baby’s sensitive skin.
  • Wash your porcelain, glass and plastic dishes with baking soda. They will sparkle and shine.
  • To relive sunburn apply paste of baking soda made with water.
  • Baking soda and seltzer water, when mixed, work similarly to Alka Seltzer as an antacid.
  • For smelly hands, wet them with water and rub them with baking soda. Rinse and dry for odorless hands.
  • Other uses ( but not limited to) of baking soda include, washing shower curtains, rinsing hair, underarm deodorant, cleaning dishwasher and many more.

Baking soda is one stop solution to most of the daily household issues. Besides being a cheap product, it maintains hygiene, disinfects your surroundings, saves a lot of money and is non toxic. Try using this magic product and I promise you will not go back to using those stinky and expensive chemicals again.

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