Did you know there are about a gazillion ways to use Baking Soda? Since I don't have that much room to write and you don't have that much time to read, I figured I would just list a few of my favorites here for you.
- Wash your produce - a few tablespoons in a pot of cold water does the trick
- Better Omelets - 1/2 tsp. of baking soda for every 3 eggs makes a fluffy omelet
- Cutting boards - clean your cutting boards with a paste made of equal parts baking soda, salt and water
- Stovetops - wet the stovetop, then sprinkle baking soda over it. Let sit for a few minutes, then rub off with a damp sponge
- Fireplace - clean the smoke stains from your fireplace bricks by scrubbing them with 1/2 cup baking soda and 1 quart of warm water
- Bee stings - make a paste using 1 tsp. baking soda and a few drops of water. Apply to bee sting and allow to dry ( I used this one a lot when I was a kid)
- Hair - Add 1 tablespoon of baking soda to your hair while washing and it will remove all the build up from the conditioners and gels and sprays that you use all week
- Feet - sprinkle your shoes, socks and feet with baking soda to help alleviate athlete's foot
- Battery terminals - remove the corrosive build up from your battery terminals with a paste of 3 parts baking soda, 1 part water. Scrub with an old toothbrush. Dry terminals thoroughly afterwards
- Weeds - sprinkle baking soda in the cracks of your driveway or sidewalk to keep the weeds from growing there
these are really nice tips..and the many use baking soda has....thank you for sharing this...
Posted by: Eila | 23 July 2008 at 22:20
We would not survive without baking soda in the house we use it for everything you mention and more. It is one of the few truly all purpose items we have found, that and vinegar. Great post!
Posted by: Sassy Mama Bear | 25 July 2008 at 08:59