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7 Extraordinary Ways to Use Baking Soda

     

    7 Extraordinary Ways to Use Baking Soda

     

    If you love baking, you probably have some baking soda in your kitchen. But did you know baking soda can be used for many more things than just baking? 

    Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate. It is very useful for cleaning because of the way it reacts with acids. Baking soda is also slightly alkaline. For this reason, it perfectly suits for unpleasant odors neutralization. But still, baking soda can do so much more. Read on to learn more about unusual ways to use baking soda.

    1. Acid reflux

    Acid reflux is a burning sensation that happens in the upper part of your stomach. It can also spread into your throat. Eating spicy foods, overeating or stress may cause acid reflux. 

    Baking soda can neutralize acids in your stomach that causes heartburn. Mix a teaspoon of soda in the glass of water and drink it. It will help to relieve the unpleasant side effects of acid reflux. 

    2. Remove stains

    Baking soda is pretty good for dissolving stains. It cannot totally remove spots out of your clothes but it will perfectly prepare hard-to-remove stains for machine wash. Mix some soda with water to make a paste. Apply it at the spot you want to remove and let it sit a few hours. Than remove the soda and put clothes in the washing machine.

    3. Non-alcohol mouthwash

    Alcohol is the basis of many common types of mouthwash. It can dry out your mouth and increase the risk of oral cancer. Baking soda can perfectly replace mouthwash. 

    Mouthwash based on baking soda will clean hard-to-reach places. It will also freshen your breath due to perfect antimicrobial properties. To make baking soda mouthwash mix a teaspoon of baking soda with a glass of warm water. Use it as a regular mouthwash.

    4. Improve soil properties

    There are few plants that can survive in acidic soil. If you want to improve soil buoyancy and pH then soda can help t. Add some soda to the soil to reduce its acidity. 

    5. Teeth whitening property

    In the pursuit of the white radiance smile, people always look for new ways to whiten their teeth. Baking soda is one of the popular home remedies to do this. Due to its mild abrasive property toothpaste with baking soda is very effective in removing plaque and teeth whitening

    Soda also has an antimicrobial property that prevents the breeding of harmful bacteria and plaque formation.

    6. Perfect for cleaning

    At the edge of chemical housecleaning products, many people look for natural substitutes. Who would be able to imagine that every person has it in her kitchen? Baking soda is really good at cleaning tiles like the kitchen, shower and wherever you want. Mix baking soda with lemon juice and water and voila, the perfect cleaning product is ready. 

    Apply some of this paste to the area you want clean and rub with a brush. Spots will disappear right before your eyes. 

    The biggest benefit of soda cleaning pastes is that it doesn’t emit harmful chemicals in the atmosphere. So you and your family will be safe from inhaling these harsh chemicals.

    7. Relive sunburns

    All of us love a beautiful smooth tan but sometimes it may turn in quite unpleasant sunburns. Taking a bath with a soda can help remove burning and itching sensation. For this, add about 2 cups of soda in warm water. Along with soda, you can also add some cornstarch or oatmeal to your bath. 

    If you cannot take a bath due to a certain reason then make a paste. Mix some soda with water and apply it to the affected area. This will also help reduce burning and itching.

     

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