Uses for Baking Soda

One the the most versatile, money saving products found in the average household kitchen is a packet of baking soda or bicarbonate of soda. It has been widely used since the 1800's and has many other names such as baking powder, bread soda, cooking soda, sodium bicarb, bicarb soda or simply just bicarb. All of these are just different names for the same thing and over the years many generations have come to appreciate and trust the many uses of baking soda. In fact you can almost always bank on there being a baking soda use for most household chores.

The many and varied uses for baking soda range from cleaning kitchen and household items through to deodorising major appliances and washing clothes and toys. Baking soda can even be used as an effective skin acne treatment or to help keep your skin and teeth clean. There are just so many ways to use bicarb soda in your home. One of the best attributes of baking soda is that it is a natural cleaner and very environmentally friendly, so you can use it with the knowledge that you aren't contributing to filling the planet with unnecessary chemicals. Also because it is such a safe product you have the added insurance that you cannot go wrong with the amounts and proportions that you use.

Acne Treatment Using Baking Soda
In order to get the pimples to disappear and speed up the process to clear, soft skin it is a good idea to steam your face first. This will open up the pores on your skin and make the baking soda acne cleanser much more effective.   ...  Read Many More Tips

Cleaning Uses For Baking Soda
To clean very dirty saucepans or frypans simply add cold water and 2 tablespoons of baking soda to the pan and bring it to the boil. When it is cool lightly scrub with steel wool or a brush to finish cleaning.   ...  Read Many More Tips

Using Baking Soda For Deodorising
Clean your dishwasher by throwing a handful of Bi-carbonate Soda into the bottom of the dishwasher. This will get rid of any bad odours and also act as a gentle cleanser during the next wash cycle.   ...  Read Many More Tips

Laundry Cleaning With Bicarb Soda
Use bi-carbonate soda as a pre-soaker for soiled nappies, the removing of mould or stubborn stains from clothes. Simply dissolve 45 grams of baking soda in a bucket of warm water, let it soak, wash in hot soapy water and then dry it in the sun.   ...  Read Many More Tips

General Home Uses of Bicarb Soda
If you have got a problem with mildew in your bathroom or laundry then try using a combination of vinegar and baking soda to remove it. Simply mix them together and when it starts to bubble begin scrubbing away the mildew on the walls and ceiling.   ...  Read Many More Tips

Personal Health Uses of Baking Soda
You can use baking soda to relieve the itch from mosquito bites or ant bites by simply applying a paste of bi-carb soda and warm water to the affected area of skin.   ...  Read Many More Tips