What are the use of baking soda, pls. help?
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Antacid - Mix a teaspoon of baking soda with 8 oz. water. It may cause vomiting. Hypertension is a contraindication for using baking soda this way, since it contains sodium. Some prefer to start with a half teaspoon and 4 oz. water.
Aquarium buffer - Use to raise the ph level for tropical fish.
You can buy the little bottles of "Buffer Up" or whatever for an outrageous price, or you can buy a box of baking soda for much less. It is the exact same thing. Yes, I've tasted both, and both are labeled as sodium bicarbonate.
Aquarium cleaner - This is good if you use aquariums for rodents. In that case, you can add baking soda to the water you use to clean the tanks and make a paste of it for scrubbing the urine stains out of the corners. You can also add some to the bedding material to help reduce odors.
Battery cleaner - Make a paste using baking soda and water. Then use an old toothbrush to clean the battery posts with the paste. Sprinkle baking soda wherever there is acid spilled on the battery as well. Then rinse the top of the battery with water. Make sure you don't get any baking soda inside the battery.
Container deodorizer - That is good for Thermos bottles, water jugs, etc. New containers, if they are closed for a while, tend to have an odor.
Dentifrice (toothpaste substitute) - Just moisten a toothbrush with water and sprinkle with baking soda. Brush your teeth as normal. This may help to gently whiten them.
First aid - If you get sprayed with acid, on the body, or particularly in the eyes, immediately pour baking soda and water solution on the affected area until it stops bubbling. Then rinse with plain water. You can tell if your skin is severe enough for medical attention after doing the baking soda treatment. On the eyes, once you've neutralized the acid, your best bet is to immediately see an eye doctor. If it is the weekend or late, consider the ER.
Irritated skin - Apply as a paste (3 parts baking soda to 1 part water) to irritated skin. Good for insect bites/stings, plant allergies, and prickly heat.
Leavening agent (used to make dough rise)
Litterbox odor control - Sprinkle over 1/2" to 1" of clean cat litter. Then cover with 2" to 3" of cat litter.
Mouth rinse - Add baking soda to water and swish around in your mouth. Rinse with plain water if desired.
Refrigerator deodorizer - Just sit an open box in the fridge and/or freezer and replace every 3 months.
Science projects - Mix with vinegar for a chemical reaction. That may be good if you make a fake volcano. It can also be a rather harmless example of how a bomb works. Just suspend a tissue containing baking soda in a container with vinegar. When the container is shaken or thrown, it may burst due to the pressure created by the chemical reaction.
Water softener - This is good to add to the tub or washing machine, particularly if bubble bath or laundry detergent isn't working well.
its a leavening agent (makes baked goods rise) and can be used to absorb odors in small spaces like refrigerators and in laundry. I always add some to my washing machine.
a tsp. in a glass of water for a stomache ache or heartburn, use it to scour a tub or sink, cooking, brushing your teeth, carpet freshener
Just a few more to add to the list
baking soda
Clean a microwave oven.
Sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge,scrub, and rinse.
Remove tarnish from silver.
Mix a thick paste of baking soda with water, apply the silver with a damp sponge, rub, rinse, and buff dry.
Clean a stainless steel sink.
Sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge, scrub the sink, and rinse clean.
Boost the strength of liquid laundry detergent.
Add one-half cup baking soda with the usual amount of detergent in your regular wash cycle.
Clean a fiberglass bathtub or shower.
Sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge, scrub, and rinse clean.
Clean bathroom tile.
Sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge, scrub, and rinse clean.
Maintain your septic tank.
Flush one cup baking soda down the toilet once a week. baking soda helps maintain proper pH and alkalinity, controlling sulfide odors.
Deodorize cloth diapers.
Mix one-half cup baking soda in two quarts of water, and soak diapers in the solution.
Deodorize a disposable diaper pail.
Sprinkle liberally with baking soda.
Deodorize garbage disposals and sink drains.
Instead of throwing out that old box of baking soda that's been sitting in the refrigerator or freezer, gradually pour it down the drain and flush with water. Or, pour two tablespoons baking soda down the garbage disposal every week.
Clean a refrigerator.
Sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge,scrub, and rinse clean.
Deodorize a dishwasher.
Sprinkle one-half cup baking soda on the bottom of the dishwasher between loads.
Boost the strength of dishwashing liquid.
Add two full tablespoons baking soda to the usual amount of detergent you use.
Remove burnt-on food from cookware.
Dampen area, sprinkle with baking soda, let soak overnight, then scrub with a sponge, rinse, and dry.
Clean and deodorize a cutting board.
Sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge, rub the cutting board, and rinse clean.
Deodorize food containers.
Mix one-quarter cup baking soda with one quart water, swish food containers in solution, soak overnight, then rinse clean.
Clean coffee and teapots.
Wash in a solution of one-quarter cup baking soda and one quart warm water, then rinse clean.
Deodorize kitchen garbage.
Sprinkle a handful of baking soda in the garbage pail each time you add garbage.
Deodorize carpet.
Sprinkle baking soda lightly over the dry carpet, let sit for fifteen minutes, then vacuum up.
Deodorize a cat litter box.
Cover the bottom of the litter box with one-quarter inch baking soda, then add the litter.
Maintain the proper alkalinity in a swimming pool.
Add 1.5 pounds of baking soda for every 10,000 gallons of water in the pool to raise total alkalinity by10 ppm (parts per million parts of pool water), keeping the total alkalinity of the pool within the range of 80 to 150 ppm of alkalinity. Maintaining a proper level of total alkalinity minimizes changes in pH when acidic or basic pool chemicals or contaminants enter the water, reducing chloramine formation and the corrosivity of water, consequently reducing eye irritation and unpleasant odors while improving bactericidal effectiveness.
Soothe poison ivy rash or insect bites.
Make a paste of baking soda and water, and apply to the affected area.
Soothe sunburn, windburn, and prickly heat.
Dissolve one-half cup baking soda in a tepid bath. Soak in the bath for fifteen minutes.
Take a refreshing bath.
Dissolve one-half cup baking soda in a tub of warm water for soft, smooth-feeling skin and a relaxing bath.
Brush your teeth.
Plain baking soda is a gentle abrasive that cleans like the strongest toothpaste. Apply baking soda to a damp toothbrush, brush as usual, and rinse. Note: baking soda does not contain fluoride.
Wash your mouth.
Add one teaspoon baking soda to one-half glass warm water, and swish through teeth for a refreshing mouthwash.
Neutralize vomit odor.
Sprinkle baking soda generously to cover the stained area, let sit for an hour, then vacuum up.
Soothe tired feet.
Add three tablespoons to a basin of warm water and soak feetin the solution.
Use as a deodorant.
Dust baking soda under arms.
Clean dirt, grime, and scuff marks from doors, stoves, laminated tabletops, linoleum floors, and tile.
Sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge, wipe clean, and dry.
Remove coffee or tea stains from china.
Dip a damp cloth in baking soda, gently rub the china, and rinse clean.
Minimize the smell of dirty laundry.
Sprinkle some baking soda into your hamper or laundry bag.
Deodorize a closet.
Place an open box of baking soda on a shelf.
Deodorize garment storage bags.
Sprinkle baking soda into the bottom of the bag.
Deodorize shoes or sneakers.
In the evening, sprinkle baking soda inside shoes to eliminate odors. Shake out in the morning.
Remove crayon marks from walls or wallpaper.
Sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge, scrub gently to avoid mussing the paint or wallpaper, then wipe clean.
Clean dirt and grime from hands.
Sprinkle baking soda onto wet hands with liquid soap, rub vigorously, rinse, and dry.
Remove conditioner and styling gel build-up from hair.
Wash hair once a week with a tablespoon of baking soda mixed with your regular shampoo; rinse thoroughly, then condition and style as usual.
Refresh stuffed animals.
Sprinkle baking soda on the stuffed animal, let sit for fifteen minutes, then brush off.
Clean high chairs, car seats, strollers, and plastic mattress protectors.
Sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge, wipe clean, and dry.
Clean baby bottles, nipples, and bottle brushes.
Soak in a solution of warm water and baking soda, then sterilize before use.
Make baby clothes smell even fresher.
Add one-half cup baking soda to baby's laundry.
Boost bleach.
Use one-half cup baking soda with your normal liquid bleach to boost the bleaching action and freshen the wash.
Whiten socks and dirty clothes.
Add one-half cup baking soda to regular liquid laundry detergent.
Clean up pet accidents.
Clean with club soda, let dry thoroughly, then sprinkle on baking soda, allow to sit for fifteen minutes, then vacuum up.
Clean chrome bumpers and hubcaps.
Sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge, rub surface, and wipe clean with a dry cloth.
Remove dead insects from a car or truck windshield.
Sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge, clean glass, and wipe clean with a dry cloth.
Deodorize carpeting in a car.
Sprinkle baking soda on the carpet, let sit for fifteen minutes, then vacuum up.
De-grease and clean barbecue grills.
Make a paste by mixing equal parts baking soda and water, apply with a wire brush, wipe clean, and dry with a cloth.
Baking soda can be used for several things....
in baking
laundry
also as a cleanser for cleaning sinks tubs etc. and it won't scratch your sink or tub... will also take stains out of counter tops.
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