Baking Soda is Much More Than a Baking Product

Baking soda is a great product with so many uses. Many people know it is for baking but, don't realize just how handy that little box of baking soda can be in other areas of the house. Baking soda can be used for everything from cooking to cleaning and even deodorizing. It also works well for soothing insect bites and bee stings. Below are some of the many uses that I am aware of for this great product.

The stove:

The next time you are cooking and have a fire on the stove don't panic. A little baking soda sprinkled on the flames will instantly put the fire out.

Stains:

Baking soda is great at removing a variety of stains from fabric. When using baking soda on fabric you should always try it on a hidden spot first just to make sure it will not alter the color of your fabric. If you have a blood stain, moisten the stain and then rub baking soda into it, this can help to get the stain out of the fabric. A baking soda paste works well to get rid of sweat stains and smells in clothing. You should rub the paste onto the stain before you wash the clothing. For really bad stains you might have to let the paste sit on it for a couple of hours.

Sometimes when there is vomit on clothing you can still smell the vomit even after you have washed the clothes. If you rinse the vomit off before washing and sprinkle baking soda over the area and rub it in before washing this will help you get the vomit smell out. This works really well when babies spit up on their clothes also. Stains from wine, fruit, soda and juice need to be treated quickly. You can put baking soda on the stain, and then run hot water over the back side of the stain to help get the stain out before it sets into the fabric.