Out of many uses of baking soda, most of them deal with cleaning. However, there are more surprising ways you may use this handy household product to use. SO let's check out how we can change our life for the better with baking soda.
1) Homemade deodorant :- Baking soda could be used as a natural deodorant for the underarms, feet and anywhere else which has an odour. It has the ability to deodorise by bringing both acidic and basic odour molecules into an almost odour free state. So, how can we make a deodorant? It is super easy with just 3 ingredients. Combine 1 tspn of baking soda, 1 tspn of extra virgin coconut oil, 2 tspns of arrowroot powder (it's the best alternative to cornstarch especially for people with sensitive skin). Arrowroot helps to absorb moisture, and a few drops of essential oil of your choice..Mix this formula well and store in an airtight container.
2)Fix smelly old musty books:- Baking soda absorbs bad odour from the air. Therefore it can also absorb bad odours in your books. Put 1 cup of baking soda in a plastic box with a lid. Place the book in it and close the lid. Leave the book in it for up to 3-4 days. After 4 days of checking the book, the odour should have disappeared. OR sprinkle baking soda on the mouldy pages of the book and leave it for a few days until the smell disappears. Just brush it off.
3) Freshen up your mattress:- We all regularly clean and change our bedsheets to make sure that they are fresh and clean with a lovely scent before we climb on it for our beauty sleep. But how many times do we think about a mattress? Freshening up and cleaning your mattress is equally important for a good night's sleep. Using a sifter evenly sprinkle baking soda on your mattress and leave it for a few hours. And then simply use the vacuum of powder to clean the mattress. It will clean dirt, dead skin cells, bed bugs and bad odour.
4) Keep brushes and combs clean:- A hairbrush/comb can get pretty nasty with dandruff, oil, hair and odour. But thanks to baking soda it is not a hard task to sanitise your hair brush regularly. You would only need a jar or a tall glass, a bit of shampoo and baking soda. Mix them and submerge the comb in this solution. Leave it for 30 mins and clean off the solution with hot water. You will be amazed at the result and slightly grossed out. You will have a bacteria free comb to use.
5)Baking soda for your garden:- Baking soda is 100% biodegradable, inexpensive and non-toxic solution for your garden. It's most effective benefit is using it as a pesticide. It helps to get rid off harmful pesticide, spider mites, slugs and snails and also fungal attacks. Make a solution using these ingredients.1 litre of water, 1 tspn of baking soda, 1 tspn of neem oil and 1 tsp of detergent. Mix it thoroughly and spray on plants weekly. For slugs and snails sprinkle baking soda on them and it will help you to get rid of them.
6) Clean garden tools, pots and garden furniture:- Mix 2 tspns of baking soda in water and add 2 tspns of detergent and mix well. Clean the tools and pots to get rid of any bacteria on it and give it a clean look. Spray this mix on furniture and wipe them off.
7) Sweeter tomatoes:- Sprinkle some baking soda around the tomato soil and not on the plant itself . The baking soda gets absorbed in the spoil and it reduces the acidity levels of the soil. By lowering the acidity levels, it makes the tomatoes sweeter. But it is recommended to test the soil alkaline level before you put baking soda because if the soil is fairly alkaline, then by putting baking soda you could altering the soil and thus getting a less desirable vegetable.
8) Handy cleaning agent for car seats:- Car seats can usually get dusty and start developing odour due to food crumbs settled on it, Sprinkle baking soda on the car seats and leave it for an hour. Use a vacuum to clean the baking soda residue. You can also use a damp cloth and clean the handle and arms with baking soda and it will remove dirt from the surfaces.
9) Baking soda in your bath:- Using baking soda in your bath has incredible benefits. It is amazing for cleansing and detoxifying your body. Adding baking soda in your bath helps to soothe eczema prone skin. It reduces itchiness on the skin and softens the skin. Not only that it can also give you relief from sore muscles when you soak your body in the bath with baking soda mixed. Doesn't this sound so relieving?!! I am sure you will love your baking soda baths!
10) Pet owners - Easiest way to kill fleas and ticks. Take a cup of baking soda and a few drops of any essential oil in it. Mix them nicely and sprinkle it on your pet's body avoiding nose and eyes. Leave this for a couple of days on the pet's body and use a flea comb to brush the body. It will kill the fleas and this is the easiest and inexpensive way to get rid of them.
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