SIXTY USES OF BAKING SODA

SIXTY USES OF BAKING SODA

Bicarbonate of soda or baking soda has many different uses in

the household.

Although much more expensive products have been developed over

the years to do the same jobs, baking soda can work for you just

as well, if not better. Use it in the following ways:

1. To make your own baking powder, stir and sift together 2 parts of

Cream of Tartar to 1 part baking soda and 1 part cornstarch.

2. Be sure to keep an extra box of baking soda by your stove in case

of grease or electrical fire. Scatter the powder by the handful to safely

put it out.

3. Keep a container of baking soda in your garage as well as in your

car to put out a fire. It won't damage anything it touches.

4. Baking soda will also put out fires in clothing, fuel, wood, upholstery

and rugs.

5. Clean vegetables and fruit with baking soda. Sprinkle in water,

soak and rise the produce.

6. Wash garbage cans with baking soda.

7. Soak and wash diapers with baking soda.

8. Oil and grease - stained clothing washes out better with soda

added to the washing water.

9. Clean your fridge and freezer with dry soda sprinkled on a damp

cloth. rinse with clear water.

10. Deodorize your fridge and freezer by putting in an open container

of baking soda to absorb odors. Stir and turn over the soda from time

to time. Replace every 2 months.

11. Soda absorbs kitty litter odors. Cover the bottom of the kitty box

with 1 part soda; then add a layer of 3 parts kitty litter on top.

12. Always add 1/2 cup soda to your washing machine load.

13. Clean combs and brushes in a soda solution.

14. Wash food and drink containers with soda and water.

15. Wash marble-topped furniture with a solution of 3 tablespoons of

soda in 1 quart of warm water. Let stand awhile, then rinse.

16. Clean formica counter tops with baking soda on a damp sponge.

17. Wash out thermos bottles and cooling containers with soda

and water to get rid of stale smells.

18. To remove stubborn stains from marble, formica or plastic

surfaces, scour with a paste of soda and water.

19. Wash glass or stainless steel coffee pots (but not

aluminum) in a soda solution ( 3 tbsp. soda to 1 quart water).

20. Run you coffee maker through its cycle with a soda

solution. Rinse.

21. Give baby bottles a good cleaning with soda and hot water.

22. Sprinkle soda on barbecue grills, let soak, then rinse off.

23. Sprinkle soda on greasy garage floor. Let stand, scrub and

rinse.

24. Polish silverware with dry soda on a damp cloth. Rub, rinse and

dry.

25. For silver pieces without raised patterns or cemented-on handles:

place the silver on aluminum foil in an enamel pot. Add boiling water

and 4 tbsp. baking soda. Let stand, rinse and dry.

26. Reduce odor build-up in your dishwasher by sprinkling some

soda on the bottom.

27. Run your dishwasher through its cycle with soda in it instead of

soap to give it a good cleaning.

28. To remove burned-on food from a pan: let the pan soak in soda

and water for 10 minutes before washing. Or scrub the pot with dry

soda and a moist scouring pad.

29. For a badly-burned pan with a thick layer of burned-on food: pour a

thick layer of soda directly onto the bottom of the pan, then sprinkle on

just enough water so as to moisten the soda. Leave the pot overnight,

then scrub it clean next day.

30. Rub stainless steel and chrome with a moist cloth and dry baking

soda to shine it up. Rinse and dry. On stainless steel, scrub in the

direction of the grain.

31. Clean plastic, porcelain and glass with dry soda on a damp cloth.

Rinse and dry.

32. Remove that bad smell from ashtrays with soda and water.

33. Sprinkle a bit of dry soda in your ashtrays to prevent smoldering

and reduce odor.

34. Clean your bathroom with dry soda on a moist sponge - sink, tub,

tiles, shower stall, etc.

35. Keep your drains clean and free-flowing by putting 4 tablespoons

of soda in them each week. Flush the soda down with hot water.

36. Soak your shower curtains in water and soda to clean them.

37. To remove strong odors from your hands, wet your hands and rub

them hard with soda, then rinse.

38. Sprinkle baking soda on your wet toothbrush and brush your teeth

and dentures with it.

39. Sprinkle soda in tennis shoes, socks, boots and slippers to

eliminate odor.

40. Add 1/2 cups or more of baking soda to your bath water to soften

your skin.

41. Putting 2 tbsp. of baking soda in your baby's bath water will help

relieve diaper rash irritations.

42. Apply soda directly to insect bites, rashes and poison ivy to relieve

discomfort. Make a paste with water.

43. Take a soda bath to relieve general skin irritations such as

measles and chicken pox.

44. Take 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in 1/2 glass of water to relieve

acid indigestion or heartburn.

45. Gargle with 1/2 tsp. baking soda in 1/2 glass of water. Freshens

and cleans your mouth.

46. Used as a mouthwash, baking soda will also relieve canker sore

pain.

47. To relieve sunburn: use a paste of baking soda and water.

48. Bug bites: use a poultice of baking soda and vinegar.

49. Bee sting: use a poultice of baking soda and water.

50. Windburns: moisten some baking soda and apply directly.

51. Making Play Clay with baking soda: combine 1 1/4 cups water, 2

cups soda, 1 cup cornstarch.

52. Use soda as an underarm deodorant.

53. If your baby spits up on his shirt after feeding, moisten a cloth, dip

it in baking soda and dab at the dribbled shirt. Tho odor will go away.

54. When scalding a chicken, add 1 tsp. of soda to the boiling water.

The feathers will come off easier and flesh will be clean and white.

55. Repel rain from windshield. Put gobs of baking soda on a

dampened cloth and wipe windows inside and out.

56. Add to water to soak dried beans to make them more digestible.

57. Add to water to remove the "gamey" taste from wild game.

58. Use to sweeten sour dishcloths.

59. Use dry with a small brush to rub canvas handbags clean.

60. Use to remove melted plastic bread wrapper from toaster.

Dampen cloth and make a mild abrasive with baking soda.