There are really so many uses for Baking Soda. It is amazing and can give you a lot with one little box. I like to buy it in bulk at Sam’s Club or Costco because we go through it so fast. You will be surprised how many different ways you can use it – how many of these are you already doing?
- Beauty & Health
- Use with your toothpaste to neutralize odors and whiten teeth or make your own toothpaste.
- Use on sunburns, itchy area’s, and insect bites (made into a paste with water and apply to the affected areas).
- In the shower, mix a small amount of baking soda with your shampoo then wash and rinse as normal. This removes residue and gives you a better clean. You can also do this with your conditioner to help prevent split ends. If you have dandruff problems, just use baking soda alone to help repair your scalp.
- Make a paste with 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water and apply softly to skin in a circular motion then rinse to exfoliate.
- Cleaning
- Add 1/2-1 cup to each load of laundry to remove odors and brighten colors
- Mix with vinegar, liquid detergent, water, and other ingredients to create homemade cleaners.
- Sprinkle on carpets, rugs, seat cushions, cars, and other fabrics to refresh and neutralize odors. Wait at least 15 mins, then vacuum.
- Use 3 parts Baking Soda to 1 part warm water and use as a scrub for Polishing your Silver.
- Household
- Grease and oil stains on your sidewalks can be cleaned up by sprinkling baking soda on the spot, then scrubbing with a wet brush.
- Use 1 qt of warm water and 1/4-1/2 cup of baking soda to create a baking soda solution used to clean your car. Use on lights, floor mats, vinyl seats, tires, windows, chrome and more without scratching the finish.
- Scatter baking soda on icy sidewalks.
- Sprinkle in cat boxes before putting the liner in to help neutralize odors
- Cooking
- Add 1/2 tsp to every 3 eggs when making Omelets, to make them fluffier.
- Add a pinch of baking soda to boiled soda to prevent it from crystallizing
- Make your own baking powder by adding 2 parts cream of tarter, 1 part baking soda, and 1 part cornstarch
- Sprinkle onto fruits and veggies and scrub with a clean damp sponge to wash your produce. Rinse before eating.
There are so many other great uses for Baking Soda, but these were my top favorites. I would love to hear your tips and tricks for how you use baking soda in your home.
Baking Soda has so many handy uses. I’m always finding more. Thanks for sharing!
Wow I did not realize you could do so much with baking soda. Great article.
Thank you for the information. I knew that baking soda was good for somethings.
great tips! I want to try the one for shampooing your hair!
THanks for the info…I love the ones on beauty…I’m going to try the washing my hair with baking soda!
I love all these tips! Thank you so much I will be using them.
These are some great ideas for the home.
These are some really good ideas. There were a few that I knew about but many I didn’t. I have to pin these for future reference. Thanks.
These are all great uses for baking soda. I have used baking soda with my toothpaste and to make a homemade cleanser. Thank you for sharing this post.
I never thought about baking soda having so many uses. Thanks for the information.
Thanks for the great tips
A few of these were new to me! Great tips, thank you!
Some good tips! I may need to try adding to toothpaste and shampoo.
I use a lot of theses ueses for baking soda but some are new to me. Much appreciated tips.
There are so many great uses for baking soda. But one on the list that I did not know about is to put some in my shampoo to help get rid of buildup. I will have to try this and see how my hair feels. I also use it to help whiten my teeth and it really works great!!
I love all the uses you have posted for baking soda. I already use it for a lot of your ideas but some I had not heard of before. Thanks for the information.
Thanks i knew about some of the uses but not all this thank you
When the Fukishima disaster happened, my husband bought lots of baking soda because supposedly it helps keep the kidneys free of toxic chemicals. Don’t know how accurate that is, but I saw lots of articles on it at the time.
Thanks for this. I’m always looking for more ways to clean.
I never knew that you should add it to shampoo and conditioner. Thanks for the tip! kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.