Thursday, January 31, 2013

Baking Soda Update

Who would have thought that a post about baking soda would have gotten such a big response?  Really?  Is it all that interesting?  I guess it is.  I personally find many uses for this item but didn't realize it is so interesting.

Shortly after I did my little post, a little list of baking soda uses appeared on the One Hundred Dollars A Month site.  And Mavis had some additional ideas on her list.  So, here I am.  Ready to share yet another list, directly from Mavis. 


    Use as an antacid.   Just mix 1/2 tsp. baking soda with 1/2 cup water.  {My father-in-law swears by this}


    Soak toothbrushes in a mixture of 1/4 cup baking soda and 1/4 cup water overnight to keep clean and fresh.  {I like to do this after I a cold}


    To make a fluffier omelet, add 1/2 tsp. baking soda to every 3 eggs.


    Remove scuffs {and even crayon} from furniture by putting a little baking soda and warm water on a cloth and buffing lightly.


    Dab a little baking soda on a bug bite to take the itch out.


    Brush on your windshield to repel rain.


    Sprinkle in the cracks of your drive-way to deter weeds.


    Add a teaspoon of baking soda each time you condition your hair to keep hair soft and fight split-ends.  {Some people skip the shampoo and conditioner altogether, and just use the baking soda–do you do this?  How does it work?}


     Use instead of soap to wash your car.  Dissolve 1/4 cup in 1 quart of warm water.


    Wash your produce with baking soda.  {When I’m in a big hurry and don’t want to wash all my produce at once, I just dab some on a wet washcloth, scrub the one item and rinse.}


    Clean and deodorize reusable lunch boxes.  Wipe with baking soda and a wet cloth, or sprinkle baking soda inside overnight, and dump it out in the morning.


    Sprinkle in smelly gym shoes to neutralize odor.


    Add a teaspoon to hand soap to keep hands soft.


    Remove grease stains from the garage floor by sprinkling baking soda and scrubbing with a brush.


    Sprinkle a 50/50 mixture of baking soda and flour on cabbages to deter cabbage worms.

 There you have it.  More reasons to stock up on this little miracle item.  

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