Baking Soda
Baking soda also known as sodium bicarbonate helps regulate pH, keeping a substance neither too acidic nor too alkaline. It makes a perfect stand-in for several solutions. When baking soda comes in contact with either an acidic or an alkaline substance, its natural effect is to neutralize that pH. It has several uses that are part of our daily lives.
Cleaning Kitchen Utensils
Baking soda is very helpful in removing stains and baked-on food from the utensils. Take some baking soda and mix it with white vinegar in hot water. Now pour this solution into the dish you want to clean and allow it to soak for at least one hour or more if needed.
Use as a Mouthwash
Take one teaspoon of baking soda and dissolve it in one cup of water and use this mixture for gargling to neutralize mouth odours. It can also be used to relieve pain due to sores and ulcers.
DIY Deodorant
Baking soda is effectively used to make homemade deodorant. Take four tablespoons of baking soda and mix it with ten drops of your favorite essential oil and apply to underarms. Just fill an empty mineral makeup container with it and use a brush for no-mess application.
Boosts Energy
Baking soda can turn a simple bath into a relaxing experience. Add half a cup of baking soda to the water, and you'll feel great. You can never underestimate the effect of a hot bath.
Soothe Your Stomach
Add a teaspoon into a glass of warm water to get relief from acid stomach, heartburn, gas, and other stomach issues are quickly relieved by baking soda because its slight alkalinity can neutralize the acid causing the problem.
Remove Oil and Grease Stains
Another amazing use of baking soda can prove handy in your garage. Use baking soda to clean up light-duty oil and grease spills on your garage floor or in your driveway. Sprinkle baking soda on the spot and scrub with a wet brush.
Vegetables Scrub
Baking soda is a simple and easy solution for cleaning dirt and residue off fresh fruits and vegetables. Just sprinkle a little baking soda on a clean damp sponge and rinse.
Camping Aid
Baking soda has so many popular uses that it can be your must-have aid for your camping trip. It can be a washer, pot scrubber, hand cleanser, deodorant, toothpaste, fire extinguisher and many other uses.
Fight Fire
Baking soda when heated produces carbon dioxide, which can be very helpful in fighting minor kitchen fires. Step away from the fire and throw handfuls of baking soda at the base of the flame to help put out the fire.
