If you are like most people, then you’ve probably heard of baking soda, you’ve used this product in different ways and you keep it in your home.
In addition to the fact that baking soda is an excellent household commodity, it is worth mentioning that this product provides powerful medicinal effects which can be used to treat a wide range of health problems.
So, baking soda can be used in many different ways. For instance, you can use as an alternative to toxic commercial household cleaning products.
You can also use baking soda for cosmetic purposes. There are people who use baking soda as an all-natural deodorizer due to the amphoteric effects this product provides.
The following is a list of some other unexpected uses of baking soda:
1. Takes Care of Heartburn
Take a glass and fill half of it with water. Pour some baking soda in it and consume the mixture to ease heartburn.
2. Eliminates Body Odor
It’s also a smart idea to use baking soda under your arms as a form of natural, non-toxic deodorant to remove body odor.
3. Freshens Your Breath
Pour one teaspoon of baking soda in a ½ glass of water. Pour this solution in the mouth and swish it. Spit the solution and use tap water to rinse the oral cavity. Your breath will be much fresher.
4. Face Scrub
Take one part of water and three parts of baking soda and mix them well. You should get a paste which you can use as an efficient face scrub.
5. Calm the Feet
Take three tablespoons of baking soda and pour them in a warm bath. Soak your feet there for about twenty minutes. After that, scrub the feet.
6. Insect Repellent
If you want to make the bugs go away (including cockroaches and ants), feel free to sprinkle baking soda under the sinks and around the doors and windows.
7. Extend the Life of Your Flowers
Take one teaspoon of baking soda and pour it into the vase where you keep the flowers. They should last much longer.
8. Sweetens Tomatoes
Simply sprinkle baking soda directly in the soil around these veggies and they will taste much sweeter.
9. Revive the Greenery
Take one teaspoon of baking, one teaspoon of Epsom salt and half a teaspoon of clear ammonia and mix them in one gallon of water. After that, spray the mixture directly on scrubs that were withered.
10. Create a Fluffy, Tasty Omelet
If you want to prepare a fluffier omelet, feel free to add ½ teaspoon of baking soda per three eggs.
11. Eliminate Insecticides
Pour ¼ cup of baking soda in your sink and start washing your fresh fruits of vegetables in the baking soda to get rid of insecticides.
12. Make Your Car Smell Better
If your car has bad odors, sprinkle some baking soda directly on the car seats’ fabric.
13. Remove Grease and Stains From the Oven
If you want to get rid of grease and stains in the oven, spray some baking soda on it and leave this compound overnight. Scrub and wipe it when you wake up.
14. Deodorize Your Refrigerator
It turns out that baking soda is a great odor absorber. Simply place it in an open container and leave it in the fridge. Remove it after a few hours and your fridge should smell better.
15. Make the Sponges Cleaner than Ever
Take a quart of lukewarm water and four tablespoons of baking soda and mix them. Next, soak the stinky sponges in the mixture to get rid of odor and disinfect them.
16. Make the Silverware Shine
Take baking soda and water and mix them (maintain 3:1 ratio). You should get a paste that you should use to polish your silverware. The results will be amazing.
17. Get Rid of the Bad Smell on Your Chopping Boards
Most people are unaware of the fact that chopping boards are often used by bad bacteria as a place where they can thrive and spread. This is why chopping boards often smell bad. Sprinkle some baking soda on the chopping boards, use a sponge to rub it well and use water to rinse the area after that.
18. Clean the Shoes
Take some baking soda and water and mix them. You will get a paste that you should use to scrub the shoes.
19. Eliminate Oil Stains From Garage Floors
Use the hose to wet the garage floor and add some baking soda. Use a brush to scrub the area and to remove the oil stains.
20. Remove Chicken’s Feathers
If you want to remove the feathers from the chicken and prepare the meat easily, add one teaspoon of baking soda while the water is boiling.
Source: World Health Guide
