63 Benefits of Baking Soda!
There are many benefits of baking soda, which are listed as follows:
1. If you have a sore throat, mix half a teaspoon of baking soda in plain water and gargle every 4 hours to help reduce sore throats caused by acid.
2. To treat mouth ulcers, mix half a teaspoon of baking soda in plain water and gargle every 4 hours.
3. To help you burp, mix baking powder with drinking water to help you burp and relieve flatulence.
4. Sodium bicarbonate can be taken orally to help reduce stomach acid.
5. Sodium bicarbonate in tablet form or soda mint has properties that reduce antacids, help relieve flatulence, bloating, indigestion, treat metabolic acidosis, and help adjust urine to be alkaline (urinary alkalinization). It is used to control the acidity in the blood of patients with kidney disease, etc.
6. Helps relieve hives By using baking soda mixed with 2-3 drops of water (enough to make wet flour) and then applying to the rash area to help reduce irritation and relieve itching.
7. If bitten by insects, mix baking soda with water and apply to the affected area to relieve the pain.
8. Relieve sunburn by mixing baking soda in warm water for bathing and then using it to bathe, which will help relieve the burning pain caused by sunburn.
9. If you have Hong Kong foot (itching between the toes due to a fungal infection), use 1 tablespoon of baking soda mixed with water until it is sticky and apply to your feet. After that, wash your feet and dry them. Finally, apply corn starch to the itchy area again to reduce itching and burning between the toes.
10. Helps make your skin smooth and clear by using baking soda mixed with oatmeal water, fresh milk and honey and gently scrubbing for cleaner, clearer skin (whichever part you scrub, make sure it is wet first).
11. Use as a facial scrub. The first recipe uses 2 tablespoons of baking soda, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of oatmeal, and 2 tablespoons of fresh water. Mix them together and gently scrub your face, then rinse with cold water. This will help brighten your face. The second recipe uses 3 parts baking soda and 1 part water. Mix until wet, then gently scrub your face until clean.
12. Use as a body scrub. Use 1/2 cup of baking soda, 1/2 cup of salt, 2 tablespoons of body oil, and 1 lemon. Mix them together and use it to scrub your skin while you shower.
13. Use to exfoliate dead skin cells to make them brighter by using 3 parts baking soda and 1 part water. Mix them together and use it to wipe the desired area, then rinse with clean water.
14. Some people use baking soda to remove blackheads by mixing baking soda with water and gently scrubbing your nose, then rinse with clean water. It will help reduce blackheads.
15. Use it as a mouthwash. The first recipe uses 1 tablespoon of baking soda mixed with 1 cup of warm water and then used as a mouthwash to eliminate bad breath. The second recipe uses 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda mixed with 1 glass of water to eliminate garlic odor. However, if you use 1 tablespoon of baking soda mixed with 1 glass of water and 1 tablespoon of salt, you can also use it as a mouthwash.
16. Helps whiten teeth, removes tea or coffee stains, and reduces tartar. Use 1 teaspoon of baking soda mixed with 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice and dip a toothbrush in it. Use it to gently brush your teeth and rinse with clean water. This will help eliminate tea or coffee stains. (Caution: Lemon is highly acidic and can damage tooth enamel.)
17. Use it as a foot spa by using 1/2 cup of baking soda, 2 tablespoons of sea salt, mint essential oil, and warm water in a foot bath. After soaking your feet, they will feel comfortable. It helps kill germs, eliminates foot odor, and the heat helps relax the muscles in your feet.
18. Soften your cuticles by mixing a pinch of baking soda with a bowl of warm water and soaking your hands in it for a few minutes before rinsing thoroughly. This will help soften your cuticles.
19. Use it to clean your hair by mixing a teaspoon of baking soda with your regular shampoo to help remove product residue. (This works especially well on fine hair.)
20. Try switching from shampoo to baking soda. It will help reduce your dandruff significantly.
21. Use to marinate pork to make it soft. Add a little baking soda (too much will have a chemical smell) and marinate the pork to make it soft.
22. If you want a fluffy, delicious omelet, add half a spoon of baking soda to 3 eggs to make a fluffy omelet.
23. To make bread fluffy and delicious, baking powder or sodium bicarbonate is popularly used instead of yeast because when baking powder is mixed with water, carbon dioxide gas will be produced, just like yeast. However, the disadvantage of baking powder is that if too much is added, it will have a bitter taste and the bread will rise coarser than when using yeast. However, the advantage is that it is easier to use and can be stored longer.
24. If you want banana cake to be fluffy and delicious, you must use baking soda as an ingredient.
25. Use to extinguish the fire in a pan in case oil splashes and catches fire while cooking or the pan catches fire. If we pour water onto hot oil, it will make the fire burn even more (because the oil spreads). However, if we pour baking soda directly into it, baking soda will release carbon dioxide when heated. This helps reduce the fire.
26. Use it to clean vegetables and fruits by mixing 1 tablespoon of baking soda with 4 cups of warm water (wait for the mixture to cool) and then use it to wash vegetables and fruits by soaking them for a while and then rinsing them with plain water again. This will help make vegetables and fruits look cleaner and more appetizing.
27. Use it as a detergent to remove toxins from vegetables and fruits by mixing 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda with 10 liters of water and soaking vegetables and fruits for about 15 minutes, then rinsing them with plain water 2 more times. This method will reduce toxins from vegetables by up to 90% (if not washed properly, receiving too much baking soda can cause diarrhea).
28. Use it as a detergent to remove stains from metal teapots by pouring water into the teapot and adding 2 tablespoons of baking soda and squeezing in the juice of half a lemon. Boil it for about 15 minutes and then scrub and rinse it clean again.
29. Use it to wash dishes because baking powder can remove odors and oil stains well by pouring baking powder and scrubbing with a sponge. Or you can mix baking soda with water and use a sponge to wash dishes.
30. Use it to make a microwave oven cleaner by mixing 4 tablespoons of baking soda with 1 liter of warm water. Then soak a cloth in it and wipe the inside of the microwave. The dirt will be easily wiped off.
31. Help remove grease stains around the sink pipes (if left for a long time, it will cause the pipes to clog). Then use salt to put in the pipes about 2-3 spoons. Then boil baking soda with water and pour it down the pipes. The clogged grease will come out completely.
32. Use to clean cutting boards by mixing baking soda with water and using it to clean the cutting board. This method will help scrub away the fishy smell on the cutting board.
33. Use to remove burn marks on pans or pots by soaking those kitchenware in warm water mixed with baking soda for about 15 minutes and then rinsing. This method will help fade the burn marks.
34. Use to solve the problem of clogged pipes with grease stains in the sink by sprinkling salt around the edges of the pipes. Then mix 10 tablespoons of baking soda with 1 liter of hot water and slowly pour it in. The salt and the solution will help remove the grease stains easily. Repeat about 2-3 more times and then follow with half a glass of water.
35. Use to make a cream to remove scratches on kitchenware. By dissolving 4 tablespoons of baking soda and mixing it with 1 liter of water, then cleaning stainless steel, chrome, plastic, and formica kitchenware (except aluminum) will make the scratches disappear.
36. Use it to clean the iron by using a cloth soaked in water mixed with baking soda and wringing it until damp. Then use it to wipe under the iron or stainless steel or chrome kitchenware. It will help clean thoroughly and not cause scratches.
37. Use it to clean the toaster by sprinkling baking soda on a wet cloth and then wiping it on the grill. This will help your toaster to be as clean as before.
38. Baking powder has small particles in the form of soft crystals, so it can be used well for scrubbing. It also helps absorb bad odors, moisture, kills germs, adjusts the pH value, and does not corrode the surface of the container. Therefore, it can be used well for household purposes.
39. Use it to clean windows by removing dirt on the edges and windowsills with a wet sponge first, then sprinkle with a little baking powder, then wash with a sponge and wipe dry. If you are using it to clean louvered windows, use warm water mixed with 3/4 cup baking soda. Pour the water until wet and leave it for about 30 minutes, then use a brush to scrub it off. If you are using it to clean aluminum windows, use a wet brush, dip it in baking soda, and then scrub it off. Then use a sponge or soft cloth to rinse it off. Or if you are using it to clean woodwork, leather seats, or appliances, you can use baking soda mixed with vinegar and warm water. If there are circular stains or pits on wooden furniture, if it is heated, it can sometimes be scrubbed off by mixing equal parts of toothpaste and baking soda, and then gently wiping it off with a soft cloth. It can also be used in polishing products if necessary. It can also be used to remove water droplets on wooden floors by using baking soda with a damp rag and wiping it off. But remember that wooden furniture should not be wet.
40. To clean stained surfaces (for hard surfaces such as kitchen floors, bathroom floors, sinks, bathtubs), dissolve 4 tablespoons of baking soda in 4 cups of warm water, then wipe it clean, then rinse it off again.
41. In case of difficult-to-clean stains, mix baking soda with warm water in equal amounts until it becomes a thick paste, then apply it to the stained area for about 1 hour, then wipe it off. Or you can use a wet sponge to wipe baking powder to wipe off crayon stains on the wall, pencils, markers, and oil stains. Wipe gently. But if it is a fermented water stain on the linoleum, use a thick layer of baking powder to apply to the ink stain and leave it for a while before wiping it off. Then use fresh baking powder to scrub it off again. But if you are using it to wipe off stains caused by dragging marks on the linoleum floor, use a thick layer of baking powder mixed with wet water and wipe the stained area.
42. To clean stains caused by acid (battery acid, urine, or vomit), first clean it with cold water immediately if possible. Then create a neutral condition using baking powder.
43. If you use 1 cup of baking powder and pour it into the toilet bowl or drain once a week, it will help maintain the acidic and alkaline conditions. Because the appropriate pH will help bacteria break down and work more efficiently. Which will help prevent residue and clogging.
44. Use to clean walls with black smoke stains (use a damp cloth and concentrated baking powder to wipe) or use to clean various types of lace ornaments.
45. Use to clean typewriter keyboards by using a soft toothbrush to scrub using 4 tablespoons of baking powder dissolved in 1 cup of water, then use a paper towel to wipe it off.
46. Using baking powder regularly also helps prevent concrete tanks or tanks made of metal from easily corroding, especially in areas of the tank lid that must be exposed to easily corroding vapors.
47. We can use baking powder mixed with a small amount of water to make it thick and wet, then use it to plug holes in walls with cracked cement to temporarily repair them because if it dries, it will blend in with the white plaster walls.
48. Use to make carpet deodorizer by using 1/2 cup baking soda mixed with 1/2 cup cornstarch and drop in about 15 drops of your favorite essential oil. Then put it in a spray bottle and use it before spraying on the carpet before going to bed and leaving it until morning. It will help make the carpet smell cleaner and fresher. Another way is to sprinkle baking soda all over. Then leave it for about 15 minutes and then vacuum it with a vacuum cleaner.
49. Use it to clean the carpet by mixing baking powder with 1 gallon of warm water or you can wash it in a bag of water. But if you want to clean only the stained area by brushing it by hand, sprinkle a little baking powder on the stain. Leave it for a while before wiping it with a sponge or a special cloth.
50. If the carpet is stained with oil stains, pour water mixed with baking soda onto the stained area and leave it for about 12 hours. The stain will fade. After that, use water mixed with baking soda to wipe and clean again. Or if you are using it to remove wine stains or greasy stains on the carpet, sprinkle baking powder thinly immediately on the stain. Repeat or gradually add more baking powder if necessary. Then leave it for a while until the baking powder absorbs the stain. Then use a vacuum cleaner to suck it all out.
51. Use it as a toilet cleaner by pouring 1/2 box of baking soda into the water tank after the toilet and leave it for 1 night before flushing. This will help clean the tank and toilet and remove odors.
52. If your shoes smell bad from fermentation for a long time, sprinkle baking soda in the shoes and put them in a plastic bag, tie it tightly, and put it in the freezer of the refrigerator for about 1-2 nights, then take the shoes out and leave them at room temperature. After that, shake off all the baking soda powder and wear them right away. But if you don't wear them right away, leave them like that until you wear them. Or you can use crumpled newspaper and put them in the shoes (the ink from the newspaper will help absorb odors and keep the shoes in shape).
53. Help solve the problem of odors in the car and cigarette odors in the car by sprinkling baking soda on the ashtray in the car. Baking soda will help eliminate the odor, but you have to take it out and clean it by pouring out the ashes. Then sprinkle baking soda powder on the tray at all times.
54. Use to eliminate odors and solve clogged pipes by pouring about 1 cup of baking soda into the pipe first, then add about 1/4 cup of salt, followed by hot water. This will prevent clogged pipes and eliminate odors.
55. Use to eliminate musty odors in refrigerators, pantries, shoe cabinets, newly painted rooms, or in factories to eliminate paint odors, odors of chemicals, various liquid odors, etc. by using baking soda to open the top of the box completely or pour it into a cup and leave it at the very end of the refrigerator (change every 3 months). Baking soda will help absorb musty odors in the refrigerator. But if it is a pantry, shoe cabinet, newly painted room, etc., pour it on a plate or tray or sprinkle it in areas with musty odors (close the room and close the cabinet tightly). Then leave it to absorb the odor for about 1-2 days.
56. Use to eliminate musty odors left on mops or brooms by soaking the mop in 1 bucket of water dissolved with 4 teaspoons of baking powder, but soak it after cleaning the dirt. After soaking, let it dry.
57. Use to eliminate cat odor by pouring baking soda into the litter box or cat toilet before putting in the litter. After that, every time you clean the litter box, after scooping the cat's poop, sprinkle a little baking soda around the house to cover up the smell.
58. Use to eliminate musty odors on clothes by using half a cup or about 8 tablespoons of baking soda, mixed with liquid detergent in the amount to be used. Instead of using a full cup of chloride bleach, we can use only half a cup of baking soda instead. But even though baking soda can be used to wash clothes, it is not as effective as detergent. Baking soda is only an additional part used to make the fabric cleaner.
59. You can also use it to prevent your containers or luggage from having a musty smell from mold by sprinkling baking powder on the containers before storing them tightly, or by sprinkling it in the toilet bowl, sink, washbasin, bathtub, or sprinkle it on the shower head if we are going to stop using it temporarily when going on vacation. Or to remove the musty smell of blankets and duvets after keeping them for a long time, sprinkle baking powder on the fabric and roll it up for about 2 hours, then shake it out. Or to remove the remaining smell on the tablecloth by soaking the tablecloth in baking powder solution. 60. Use it as a bleach. The first formula is to add 1/2 cup of baking soda to the washing machine with the detergent. This method will help make the fabric whiter and brighter. As for the second formula, use it when washing clothes by adding 1/2 cup of baking soda to the last water that is about to rinse out the bubbles. This will help make the fabric smell even cleaner.
61. Use to clean brushes and combs by mixing 1 teaspoon of baking soda with warm water in a small bowl, then soak the brush or comb in it, then rinse it again. This method will help remove stains stuck in the gaps easily.
62. Use to clean retainers by mixing 2 teaspoons of baking soda with 1 cup of warm water, then soak the retainers in it for a while, then use the brush to scrub the stains out again.
63. Use to adjust the condition of swimming pools or aquariums to be neutral, because adding too much chlorine makes the swimming pool too acidic.
Note: Baking soda and baking powder, although they have some similar properties, sometimes they cannot be used instead of each other. Therefore, they must be used correctly.