Odor absorption in lots of applications. I particularly like to use it for carpet, and add it to men's body powder. It really helps in hot weather to keep you ummm 'fresh'.
I plan on using it for long term brushing my teeth haha. Since it is about $0.62 per box, it seems the easiest and cheapest thing to store for keeping your teeth clean. And it has no fluoride in it!
Baking Soda doesn't go "bad" as generally thought of. It just looses it potency, i.e. it will over time just quit working. If sealed in a mylar pouch (can buy them cheap on eBay), it can last indefinatly.
How to test if your Baking Soda has "expired" or lost its kick is to take some vinegar and put in a cup (doesn't take much) and add a teaspoon of your stored Baking Soda. If it fizzes and bubbles it still has its kick. If it doesn't then it has lost its kick and is no longer worth keeping.
What ages it is moisture and air etc. So you need to get a black mylar pouch, seal it up and never open it until you go to use it. This keeps the air and moisture out, and makes your Baking Soda last as long as you keep it sealed
The above seems legit right? I have never stored Baking Soda for over 2 years.
Woohoo.. that sound kinda hot for some reason. LOL. : :
A couple times a week, I make a paste with baking soda and hydrogen peroxide and brush my teeth with it. I believe it can be too abrasive to use everyday.
I use it nearly every time I vacuum the carpet in the bedrooms. I fill up a sprinkler jar with baking soda and add in dried rosemary, dried lavender and a couple of drops of lavender oil.
I also use it for stain removal, in my refrigerator and freezer, run it through my dishwasher and pour it down my sink to prevent odors.
That's all I can think of right now. Oh, and I use it for baking.
Among many other things, I use it weekly with vinegar to clean out the drains. It works great and costs a fraction of drano, etc. You can buy it in swimming pool stores in huge boxes for even less than from supermarkets.
I was using it as shampoo for a while. I can't remember the ratio of water to the baking soda, but it really works. It may feel gritty, and your hair may feel like straw when you rinse it out, but use Vinegar as the conditioner afterwards and all is nice and shiny again.
I can't remember the Vinegar to water ratio either.
Shampoo: mix baking soda and water just past the point of saturation.
Conditioner: mix apple cider vinegar with water until the smell of vinegar doesn't knock you out when you sniff it.
As for baking soda: toothpaste, antacid, shampoo, cleaning agent, deodorizer, soap.
I use it to make my own laundry detergent and deodorant. I keep an open pack in the refrigerator to absorb odors. I keep a bunch by the stove as it is an excellent fire extinguishing agent. I also add a small amount of baking soda to vinegar and pour it down my drains to keep them from clogging.
I used to get dandruff pretty bad despite spending major bucks on special shampoos. I switched to baking soda with a cider vinegar rinse about 3 years ago, and have not had any problems since. Though nowadays I just use the baking soda, my hair seems well adjusted to it now. Works great, and is super cheap!
Studies show that brushing your teeth with it increases the pH of yor mouth which promotes a slightly basic pH in the mouth for health. Bacteria thrive in acidic environments which participate in cavities, gum disease and loss of calcium in the enamel.
I have used baking soda for bead blasting parts , Harbor freight sells a kit for doing it.
It is milder than sand especially for the more delicate things .
HHO gas manufacture uses just a little in t's process.
Good thread .
I use it to create non-toxic tooth paste. Also, as hair cleaner (+apple vinegar for end clean-up).
It can also be used to moderate smoke grenades kem reaction.
outside of the general uses listed above, I will list a few that are less well know.
Baking and skillet baking
Add 1-2 tsp of baking soda to you pancake or biscuit baking. You do the normal thing with baking powders (I use less if I am using baking soda). But you have to use an acidic for the liquid. Buttermilk works wonderful for biscuits and pancakes. The acid in the buttermilk react with the baking powder and make the cakes very fluffy. Likewise there are many recipes for soda bread (that is why they call it baking soda) But any baking has to contain some acids. Fresh lemons, vinegar etc can all be used for the acid and I am sure there are some liquids I don’t know about that can be used as well.
Soda is good for polishing metals and I use it on skillets. You can also use it on coffee pots that are getting ranks. Not only do they take out the cooked on residue but they neutralize the smell and flavor of old coffee
Baking Soda is cheap and so many uses, plus it has a long life if kept in an airtight container. I buy it from Winco in bulk, currently I am maintaining an inventory of one 2.5 gallon bucket.
For those that make their own laundry soap, baking soda can be heated and turned into washing soda, for those recipes that call for it.
I currently keep a couple hundred pounds in inventory.
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