We continue to be spellbound by the soft-scrubbing, smell-stopping, subtle power of baking soda. There are so many uses for it. We recently came across some baking soda uses from True Value hardware - check them out after the jump...
While this list doesn't come anywhere near 101 uses, True Value gets us started. We're sure we can come up with another 90:
- In your dishwasher it deodorizes and cleans inside.
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Baking soda makes a very nice exfoliant for skin, too. Mix a bit into your cleanser and massage gently while you wash your face (avoiding the eyes, of course). It's more effective and far more gentle than any commercial scrub I've used.
You can also try mixing it with a combination of 75% jojoba oil and 25% castor oil. I do this weekly to deep-clean and soften my skin.
"Got a clogged drain? Mix one cup of baking soda with a cup of salt and a cup of vinegar; pour it in your drain followed by boiling water."
this is actually what you do NOT want to do. This second you mix baking soda and vinegar together the base and acid react to form nothing more than water...and water will not unclog your drain. You want to make a very thick solution of baking soda and water, pour that down the drain and wait a few minutes for it to work it's way down the drain. Then you pour vinegar into the drain and the fizzing of the chemical reaction (remember the volcano in science class?) will help break up the clog in your drain...you will probably need to repeat this several times if you have a difficult clog.
Fischbowl is correct however, this will not work on hair clogs.
My friend swears by it for camping with her kids ... she sprinkles it on their hair for a dry way to wash it when they're out in the woods far from a shower. I guess it eats up the oil ...? Never tried it.
And this goes along with the oder-eliminator function, but I sprinkle it in my kitchen trash every few days until the can is full to be taken out on trash day. It keeps any odors from starting.
Hydrogen Peroxide works on hair clogs. If the drain starts to slow, pour the HP very slowing down the drain and listen for the hiss. Let sit, and in a few hours the drains are FAST.
If the sink is completely clogged, it will take longer, and require repeated use. But I unclogged a badly clogged drain with HP, once.
Baking Soda also cleans stove tops. Sprinkle on the baking power, and then slowing add boiling water. My stove pans sparkle now. Also works on dirty marble pipes.
Sorry, was trying to close the italics.
I bought a new dresser and it has a funny smell from the packaging. After over a month it hasn't gone away. I have filled it with cedar block but that hasn't helped. Does anyone know if baking soda would do anything for this?
I use Dr. Bronner's, baking soda, and vinegar to do the majority of my household cleaning.
Thanks to everyone who offered advice on unclogging drains -- this all sounds much much better than using the toxic stuff!
use baking soda to clean the refrigerator, I use a wet towel and spinkle it with baking soda to form a paste then srcub the fridge, leaves it fresh and clean.
if you just mix the baking soda with a tad of water you can make yourself a paste to dot on acne. leave it on for 15 minutes or so and wash your face. i get the occasional honker zit (its a monthly thing) and this clears it right up.
saw a recipe for ice tea, it said something like:
add a small amount of baking soda to take away the bitterness
seemed like the ice tea i made was indeed bitter, but i'm not sure about if i wanna put baking soda in there and drink it
Tiger: Baking soda mixed with water is used as an antacid, so adding it to your ice tea won't be harmful.
mix BS with your toothpaste for a fantastic, whitening, breath freshening and super clean mouth washing experience!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxSZ4yRP6vw
Baking soda and lemon as an antiperspirant and deodorant.