Five more practical uses for baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
The humble baking soda is cheap and, over the years, can save you a decent amount of money, especially when you use it instead of specific-use products, such as shampoo and cleaners. Here are five more practical uses of baking soda.
1. Deodorise sponges
Instead of throwing away you smelly sponges, give them a good wash in hot water then soak the sponges in four tablespoons of baking soda dissolved in four cups of wram water. Then allow to fully dry before using.
2. Use as shampoo
Make a ‘shampoo’ with 1–2 tablespoons of baking soda mixed into one cup of water. After washing your hair with this solution, rinse out your hair with a solution of 1–2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar mixed into one cup of water.
3. Remove oil and grease stains
Sprinkle baking soda on top of the oily stains and then scrub with a wet brush before chucking into the wash.
4. In the veggie patch
Apparently you can sweeten your tomatoes by sprinkling baking soda on the soil around your tomato plants.
5. Wash dirty pots and pans
You can easily remove burnt food stuck to a pan by sioaking the pan in baking soda and water before washing. You can also remove stains form food containers by soaking them overnight in the baking soda and water mixture.
I usually use baking soda in the washing machine to help deodorise and clean clothes, as well as mixed in water with a little vinegar to mop floors. Do you have any other nifty ways to this multi-purpose item?
When I use the dish washer, I always add a teaspoon of baking soda to the water to help remove baked on food. In the final rinse I add vinegar to make the dishes sparkle,I don't use Rinse-Aid. A small pinch of baking soda added to 1/2 glass of warm water will help aid indigestion.