Using Baking Soda to the Fullest!

Who thought baking soda would be so useful! It is one of the most versatile house hold item that can be used in so many thing from cleaning, health remedies and what not. I must emphasize on the fact that every home must have baking soda. No questions asked! It has no smell and no side effects.

Let’s look at some of the ways baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate can be so useful to us.

1) Clean your expensive jewelry by scrubbing baking soda over using a tooth brush.

2) To clean oil and grease spillage in your garage and kitchen, you can pour some baking soda on the spot and clean it with a sweep.

3) Scrub your countertops and sinks in kitchen and bathroom using a paste of baking soda, water and salt. It’s a good idea to add a few drops of lemon essential oils to it so they shine and smell fresh.

4) Whiten your teeth by mixing one teaspoon of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide in little toothpaste and water. Use the resulting mixture to clean your teeth for 2-3 minutes. Continuing this procedure for a week will yield the desired results.

5) Baking soda helps relieve indigestion. In half cup of water, put ½ tsp of baking soda and a drop of peppermint essential oil and drink.

6) If you have really bad sunburn, apply a thin paste of water and baking soda over the burned area and see quick results.

7) Baking soda is great to shine up stainless steel. Use it to clean your car as well as any barbeque grills etc.

8) Exfoliate your skin using a paste made up of 1 part water and 2 parts baking soda. Apply it on your face and rub gently to remove the dead skin.

9) Baking soda is a great detox agent for the body. Mix 1 cup of baking soda and apple cedar vinegar in your tub and take a long bath.

10) Last but not the least; baking soda is a great way to have fun too! Make the ever so popular volcano with your kids by combining baking soda and vinegar.

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