25 Brilliant Ways To Use Baking Soda Every Day
We all have those boxes in our pantry that say baking soda, right? Of course, I have to store ten boxes….it’s just me. I can still remember my mom putting a small box of baking soda in the refrigerator to help make the appliance smell fresh. I have brushed my teeth with baking soda in a pinch. If you have some ideas I can add to my list please let me know and I will make the list longer.
What’s nice about baking soda, you can buy it in small, medium, large and very large boxes! Plus, it’s cheap!
25 Ways To Use Baking Soda:
1. Add 1/2 cup baking soda the next time you take a bath to have a relaxing at home spa bath
2. For instant relief from a bug bite…mix a little with warm water and apply a paste to the affected area
3. Clogged drain-pour one cup soda in the drain followed by one cup hot water
4. Diluted, use as a mouthwash or gargle-antibacterial with a little peppermint essential oil
5. Soak your toothbrushes in 1/4 cup soda and 1/4 water overnight to clean
6. Use soda as a snow or ice melter..it is not as corrosive as salt
7. Clean your toilets with 1/4 cup baking soda-then scrub
8. Use it to brush your pet’s teeth
9. Put an open box in the refrigerator to absorb odors
10. Make your own antacid with 1/2 cup soda to 1/2 cup water
11. Clean your dishwasher by running a little soda through a washing cycle
12. Sprinkle some in the bottom of clothes hamper to freshen the odor
13. Wash your produce with some soda on a rag-scrub fruit and veggies
14. Add a little to your laundry to clean and brighten your next load
15. Put out a grease fire-just sprinkle enough to extinguish the flames
16. If you have heavily baked on residue on pans, sprinkle some soda, add a little detergent and soak for about 20 minutes
17. Soak your hair brushes with a little soda and water to clean them
18. Use as an underarm deodorant
19. Use as a face scrub
20. Put 2 tablespoons in your baby’s bath to relieve diaper rash
21. Keep fresh flowers longer by adding a teaspoon to your vase with water
22. Wipe your windshield with it to repel rain
23. Scatter some around your flower beds to help stop rabbits from eating your flowers
24. Clean your garbage cans with it
25. Clean your shower curtains by soaking them in soda
Always check with your plumber before using any of these amounts in your home plumbing pipes to be sure it is okay. Thanks again for being prepared for the unexpected. Blessings to all of you.
Prepare Your Family For Survival
I take 1/2 tsp. pkg. soda in 1 c. warm water at the first sign of a cold and repeat 2-3 times a day. It really can help ward off that cold!
Hi Jolene, I will add that to my list, thank you!! Linda
Linda, I like to combine baking soda with dish soap and use to clean my stainless steel sink. One has to rinse it well, but it leaves it so clean! Also like to combine equal parts baking soda and borax to clean and whiten the grout on shower tiles. Finally, like you mentioned you can use it as a tooth powder, but I make mine by combining 5 parts baking soda to 4 parts salt (I use sea salt) and add a few drops of peppermint or spearmint essential oil. It is salty although I don’t mind as toothpastes are too sweet, but really makes the mouth, teeth and gums feel clean! I buy the large bags of baking soda at the wholesale clubs (but use it only for cleaning and not baking as it is usually too old to be active enough to give your baked goods the rise they need).
Hi Norma, these are great tips about baking soda! I am adding it to my post. Thanks so much! Linda
When clicking on Epson Salt ideas it takes you to Baby Wipes. I would love to see the Epsom Salt ideas. Thank you very much.
Blessings
Hi Brenda, I’m so sorry. I just typed in Epsom Salt and got this link: https://www.foodstoragemoms.com/epsom-salts/
Thank you very much; got it that way. Blessings.
Hi Brenda, I’m so glad you found it. Thanks again, Linda