25 Amazing Uses for Baking Soda You've Never Thought Of

Use Baking Soda to Make Your LIfe Easier Than Ever

By Kassidy Emmerson, published Dec 20, 2005
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Do you give much thought about baking soda? Probably not. Other than adding it to recipes to make the batter rise, you probably just let the box sit in your cupboard among your other baking supplies.

But, baking soda, which is also known as Sodium Bicarbonate, is much more than a baking supply. It can actually make your life easier. Not only is baking powder economical to purchase, but it's also one hundred percent safe and natural to use everywhere around your house!

Let's look at twenty-five amazing ways you can use baking soda:

In the Bathroom

1. One part baking soda mixed with two parts of ground oatmeal makes a great scrub for your face. Just mix together the two ingredients and add enough water to make a paste. Gently rub the paste onto your face, avoiding the eye area. Leave the facial on for a few minutes. Then, gently remove it with plenty of cool water and a wash cloth. Your face will feel noticeably soft and smooth!

2. Is your skin suffering from a case of Poison Ivy or Sumac? Or, do the kids have Measles or Chicken Pox? Add a half cup of baking soda to a bath tub full of warm water. Soak the entire body. The baking soda will help relieve the itching and irritation. It will also help to soften skin!

3. There are many teeth whitening products on the market today, but the most natural is plain old baking soda. Simply dip your toothbrush into some soda everytime you brush! Not only will it help whiten your teeth, but it will help to clean your breath as well!

Baking soda can also be used to safely clean dentures, partials, and other dental apparatus.

4. You can use baking soda just like a dry cleanser to clean sinks, bath tubs, and toilets. It works especially well on chrome fixtures! It rinses off easily and you don't have to worry about scratches either.

5. Hairbrushes and combs pick up not only loose hair, but they also get oily.
Clean yours once a month by soaking them in a solution of warm water and a teaspoon or two of baking soda. Scrub them with a soft brush, if needed, then rinse them with clean water and let them air dry.

Takeaways
  • Baking soda is super effective at absorbing odors
  • It's non toxic and safe to use everywhere
  • Baking soda is the cheapest all-around product you can buy
Did You Know?
ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda has been manufactured since 1846
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Hello, are you bloted? stomach ache? well 1 spoon of baking soda 1cup of water and squeeze 1/2 of a lime and drink it while its still zisilling. The person that put baking soda on the face well you can do oat meal egg white and some drops of lime and make your self a mask ( grind the oat meal with your mixer. Well so long .......

Posted on 03/29/2008 at 7:03:20 PM

 
Honey and Melted Chocolate is also fairly good for your hair and hands, it can be used on your face, but it might leave red bumps if you have sensitive skin. Just put around a pound of chocolate in the microwave, then put a can of honey in it too, then mix. Smear it all over your face and exfoliate away!!! Works GREAT!!!

Posted on 12/04/2007 at 6:12:00 PM

 
Please, oh, please do NOT use dish detergent in your hair. Yes, it will remove build-up, but it will also wreck your hair with repeated use. Seriously, this is not a good idea. Even SLS, which is the chemical compound used in most commercial shampoos to create sudsing, is damaging to hair. Baking soda is a great remedy that isn't going to hurt your hair in the long run. If you don't feel that your hair gets clean enough just from the baking soda and water, mix the baking soda with your shampoo. The whole thing about your hair getting "immune" to shampoo is only half true--it's the build up of the shampoo in your hair that seems to be rendering the shampoo ineffective, and the addition of baking soda to your shampoo routine about once a week will fix that problem. Once again, please don't put dish soap in you hair.

Posted on 10/08/2007 at 2:10:00 AM

 
Using Joy dish detergent (lemon scent) is also good for your hair. It cleans it very good.

Posted on 08/12/2007 at 1:08:00 PM

 
also if u fill a slight burining sensation that means its working

Posted on 08/05/2007 at 9:08:00 PM

 
baking soda and ur regular shampoo can remomve dandruff it is wat im doing now just mix it in with ur regular shampoo or dandruff shampoo making it untill its a paste leave it in ur hair for 5 minutes rinse throughly then put ur conditoner in

Posted on 08/05/2007 at 9:08:00 PM

 
be careful with apple cider vinegar on your hair, I read it was good for controlling dandruff and I used it and it made it 10 times worse

Posted on 03/27/2007 at 12:03:00 PM

 
If you use vinegar after shampoo + conditioner, it can remove buildup from the shampoo and conditioner that wash, but not previous buildup. I suggest using one tablespoon of baking soda mixed with 2 cups of warm water, rinse your hair thoroughly (make sure to only leave the baking soda/water in for max. 4 min),use conditioner and then to restore the natural acidity of your scalp use 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar mixed with 2 cups room temp. water.

Posted on 10/18/2006 at 3:10:00 PM

 
what about vinegar, will it help take out stuff in your hair if you add it with baking soda and my regular shampoo?? does it help at all or will it dry it out? if so what kind of vinegar do we use, all i have it kitchen vineagar for my recipes. whould that kind of vinegar work??

Posted on 06/11/2006 at 5:06:00 PM

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