7 Uses for Baking Soda

Everyone has baking soda in his or her spice cabinet. Perhaps, you use a teaspoon here and there when you bake, from scratch. Well, the next time you are in the baking aisle, buy the big size and get ready to clean in a truly environmentally and economical way.

Pure baking soda is going to be better than the high priced items claiming to have baking soda and claiming to leave something baking soda fresh. The logical choice is simply to use the real deal, baking soda.

The purity coupled with the abrasiveness make baking soda a great cleaner for pots and pans or your teeth. While the neutralizing aspect of baking soda make it a great antacid. A little baking soda can do wonders when you have an upset stomach. The beauty of it is that you always have baking soda on hand and it costs less than typical cleansers and antacids.

Ideas for your baking soda:

Brush your teeth - Dip a damp toothbrush into baking soda and scrub gently. Plaque is soft, so there is no need to press hard. Simply brush your teeth. The baking soda cleans and absorbs. Save money on toothpaste.

Scrub hard-to-clean pans - Keep baking soda near the sink. When you have a pan with stuck-on food, sprinkle on some baking soda and rub. Unlike your teeth, you can really put some elbow grease into this. This is the same concept as a product such as Soft Scrub, yet it is natural, it is soft on your hands, does not hurt the water supply, and it works. Plus, save money on dish soap and scouring pads.

Clean surfaces such as the bathtub or stovetop - Again, it is the Soft Scrub concept. Save money on cleansers.

Deodorize carpets - It is no coincidence that full-price carpet deodorizes are made by Arm & Hammer. Baking soda absorbs odor, so why spend money on scented baking soda when the pure stuff is much cheaper and works just as well. Sprinkle and vacuum. Save money on carpet deodorizers.

Wash your face and body - Baking soda does not have chemicals in it and it serves as a great exfoliate for your skin. Plus, it absorbs oils. Save money on skin care.

Deodorize smelly places - Sprinkle baking soda in trash cans, down garbage disposals, on dog beds and anyplace else that could be more pleasant. Save money on room deodorizers.

Deodorize your laundry - Pour some baking soda in with your wash. Deodorizes and cleans. Save money by using less laundry soap. You may not want to use only baking soda, depending on your laundry.

Baking soda is a great addition to your tool of simple things when you want to live closer to the earth. Keeping it simple reduces our impact on the earth and saves money.