Beyond Baking - Household Uses for Baking Soda

Baking Soda can be used for far more than just a leavening agent in your baking! There are countless household uses for this simple pantry staple!

• Baking soda can be used as an antacid, mix 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda into a glass of water and drink to relieve heartburn

• Use it as toothpaste by mixing 1/2 teaspoon with enough peroxide to make a paste

• Rub a mix of baking soda and water on your skin to relieve the pain from a sunburn, or the itch of an insect bite.

• Add a couple of tablespoons to your baby's bath water to help relieve a diaper rash.

• Use it as a deodorizer by sprinkling it in areas with odors (inside smelly shoes, the cat's litter box, etc).

• Add it to the water in you flower vase to keep cut flowers fresh longer.

• Leave an open container of baking soda in your refrigerator to absorb food odors.

• Sprinkle on your carpet, and vacuum up to freshen your carpets (and your vacuum).

• Absorb toilet odor by pouring a cup of baking soda into the toilet bowl and allowing to set for an hour before flushing.

• Use it to scrub sinks, showers, and counter top by sprinkling it on the surface and wiping with a dampened sponge.

• Combine with water to make a paste, and use it to clean stainless steel and chrome around your house.

• Sprinkle it around your tomato plants to sweeten the taste of the tomatoes.

Personally, I have yet to find anything that makes my kitchen sink sparkle the way that baking soda does so effortlessly!  Go dig your box of baking soda out of the cupboard, and give it a try yourself!  You're sure to be amazed!