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WHY IN THE WORLD SHOULD YOU HAVE SIXTY PRODUCTS AROUND THE HOUSE~~~~
WHEN YOU CAN HAVE JUST ONE!
>Bicarbonate of soda or baking soda has many
>different uses in the household.
>
>Although much more expensive products have been
>developed over the years to do the same jobs, baking
>soda can work for you just as well, if not better.
>Use it in the following ways:
>
>1. To make your own baking powder, stir and sift
>together 2 parts of Cream of Tartar to 1 part
>baking soda and 1 part cornstarch.
>
>2. Be sure to keep an extra box of baking soda
>by your stove in case of grease or electrical fire.
>Scatter the powder by the handful to safely put it out.
>
>3. Keep a container of baking soda in your garage
>as well as in your car to put out a fire. It won't
>damage anything it touches.
>
>4. Baking soda will also put out fires in clothing,
>fuel, wood, upholstery and rugs.
>
>5. Clean vegetables and fruit with baking soda.
>Sprinkle in water, soak and rise the produce.
>
>6. Wash garbage cans with baking soda.
>
>7. Soak and wash diapers with baking soda.
>
>8. Oil and grease - stained clothing washes out better
>with soda added to the washing water.
>
>9. Clean your fridge and freezer with dry soda
>sprinkled on a damp cloth. rinse with clear water.
>
>10. Deodorize your fridge and freezer by putting
>in an open container of baking soda to absorb odors.
>Stir and turn over the soda from time to time.
>Replace every 2 months.
>
>11. Soda absorbs kitty litter odors. Cover the bottom
>of the kitty box with 1 part soda; then add a layer of
>3 parts kitty litter on top.
>
>12. Always add 1/2 cup soda to your washing machine load.
>
>13. Clean combs and brushes in a soda solution.
>
>14. Wash food and drink containers with soda and water.
>
>15. Wash marble-topped furniture with a solution
>of 3 tablespoons of soda in 1 quart of warm water.
>Let stand awhile, then rinse.
>
>16. Clean formica counter tops with baking soda
>on a damp sponge.
>
>17. Wash out thermos bottles and cooling containers
>with soda and water to get rid of stale smells.
>
>18. To remove stubborn stains from marble, formica
>or plastic surfaces, scour with a paste of soda and water.
>
>19. Wash glass or stainless steel coffee pots
>(but not aluminum) in a soda solution
>( 3 tbsp. soda to 1 quart water).
>
>20. Run you coffee maker through its cycle with
>a soda solution. Rinse.
>
>21. Give baby bottles a good cleaning with soda
>and hot water.
>
>22. Sprinkle soda on barbecue grills, let soak,
>then rinse off.
>
>23. Sprinkle soda on greasy garage floor.
>Let stand, scrub and rinse.
>
>24. Polish silverware with dry soda on a damp cloth.
>Rub, rinse and dry.
>
>25. For silver pieces without raised patterns
>or cemented-on handles: place the silver on
>aluminum foil in an enamel pot. Add boiling water
>and 4 tbsp. baking soda. Let stand, rinse and dry.
>
>26. Reduce odor build-up in your dishwasher by
>sprinkling some soda on the bottom.
>
>27. Run your dishwasher through its cycle with soda
>in it instead of soap to give it a good cleaning.
>
>28. To remove burned-on food from a pan:
>let the pan soak in soda and water for 10 minutes
>before washing. Or scrub the pot with dry soda
>and a moist scouring pad.
>
>29. For a badly-burned pan with a thick layer of
>burned-on food: pour a thick layer of soda directly
>onto the bottom of the pan, then sprinkle on just
>enough water so as to moisten the soda. Leave the pot
>overnight, then scrub it clean next day.
>
>30. Rub stainless steel and chrome with a moist cloth
>and dry baking soda to shine it up. Rinse and dry.
>On stainless steel, scrub in the direction of the grain.
>
>31. Clean plastic, porcelain and glass with dry soda
>on a damp cloth. Rinse and dry.
>
>32. Remove that bad smell from ashtrays
>with soda and water.
>
>33. Sprinkle a bit of dry soda in your ashtrays
>to prevent smoldering and reduce odor.
>
>34. Clean your bathroom with dry soda on a moist
>sponge - sink, tub, tiles, shower stall, etc.
>
>35. Keep your drains clean and free-flowing by
>putting 4 tablespoons of soda in them each week.
>Flush the soda down with hot water.
>
>36. Soak your shower curtains in water and soda
>to clean them.
>
>37. To remove strong odors from your hands, wet
>your hands and rub them hard with soda, then rinse.
>
>38. Sprinkle baking soda on your wet toothbrush
>and brush your teeth and dentures with it.
>
>39. Sprinkle soda in tennis shoes, socks, boots
>and slippers to eliminate odor.
>
>40. Add 1/2 cups or more of baking soda to your
>bath water to soften your skin.
>
>41. Putting 2 tbsp. of baking soda in your baby's
>bath water will help relieve diaper rash irritations.
>
>42. Apply soda directly to insect bites, rashes
>and poison ivy to relieve discomfort. Make a paste
>with water.
>
>43. Take a soda bath to relieve general skin irritations
>such as measles and chicken pox.
>
>44. Take 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in 1/2 glass
>of water to relieve acid indigestion or heartburn.
>
>45. Gargle with 1/2 tsp. baking soda in 1/2 glass
>of water. Freshens and cleans your mouth.
>
>46. Used as a mouthwash, baking soda will also relieve
>canker sore pain.
>
>47. To relieve sunburn: use a paste of baking soda
>and water.
>
>48. Bug bites: use a poultice of baking soda and vinegar.
>
>49. Bee sting: use a poultice of baking soda and water.
>
>50. Windburns: moisten some baking soda
>and apply directly.
>
>51. Making Play Clay with baking soda: combine
>1 1/4 cups water, 2 cups soda, 1 cup cornstarch.
>
>52. Use soda as an underarm deodorant.
>
>53. If your baby spits up on his shirt after feeding,
>moisten a cloth, dip it in baking soda and dab at the
>dribbled shirt. Tho odor will go away.
>
>54. When scalding a chicken, add 1 tsp. of soda
>to the boiling water. The feathers will come off
>easier and flesh will be clean and white.
>
>55. Repel rain from windshield. Put gobs of baking
>soda on a dampened cloth and wipe windows inside
>and out.
>
>56. Add to water to soak dried beans to make them
>more digestible.
>
>57. Add to water to remove the "gamey" taste
>from wild game.
>
>58. Use to sweeten sour dishcloths.
>
>59. Use dry with a small brush to rub canvas
>handbags clean.
>
>60. Use to remove melted plastic bread wrapper f
>rom toaster. Dampen cloth and make a mild abrasive
>with baking soda.
>
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