Everyone knows baking soda for cooking or deodorizing their fridge.
But did you know that bicarbonate has many other uses and that, in all areas?
It's a simple and inexpensive product that can do everything at home!
It cleans, deodorizes, softens, neutralizes and much more.
Here are 50 uses of baking soda that everyone should know . Watch:
A bad cold is preventing you from breathing? Take out the baking soda to unclog your sinuses quickly.
For this, mix 150 g of baking soda with 100 ml of water. Put this paste in silicone molds, filling them halfway.
Add a few drops of eucalyptus, peppermint and lavender (or rosemary) essential oil to each mold.
Fill the rest of the mold with the baking soda paste and let it dry overnight.
Unmold and add a few drops of additional essential oils to each lozenge.
To use, run hot water in the shower and place a tablet at your feet.
Let the water dissolve the tablet and release those soothing vapors while you shower.
You can store these lozenges in an airtight jar for up to 6 months. And it also works with Vicks.
To avoid indigestion after a large meal, mix 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water.
Drink this beverage slowly to enjoy the benefits of baking soda for digestion.
Repeat if necessary every 2 hours. Easy but extremely effective! Check out the trick here.
Soak your toothbrush in baking soda and brush your teeth as usual.
You can also add a little of your usual toothpaste to the baking soda to increase the effectiveness of the toothpaste. Check out the trick here.
To get rid of onion and garlic odors on your hands, add baking soda to your liquid soap.
Then all you have to do is wash your hands as usual.
This trick also works if you have very dirty hands. Check out the trick here.
Add 150g of baking soda to your bath water and soak in it.
This remedy will soothe your sunburn while you enjoy your bath. Check out the trick here.
It also works to calm mosquito bites.
Take a dab of your favorite shampoo and simply add 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
This softens the water and removes stubborn gel or hairspray residue from the hair. Check out the trick here.
Is your brush or comb all greasy? No worries!
Put the combs and brushes to soak in a bowl of hot water with a dab of shampoo and 1 tablespoon of baking soda.
Then, rinse with clear water so that your brush is completely clean.
Need a scouring cream? No need to buy it! You can make one yourself.
For this, mix 50 g of baking soda with 2 crushed vitamin C tablets, adding about 50 ml of Castile soap.
Scrub your tub or shower with this product and a scrubbing sponge.
Leave on for a few minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water. Check out the trick here.
To make a multi-purpose cleaner for the bathroom, nothing could be simpler!
Just mix 100g baking soda with enough dish soap to make a paste.
Use it to clean sinks, tubs and all bathroom surfaces. Rinse and dry. Check out the trick here.
Soap scum and mold are commonplace in the bathroom.
To make them disappear, make this baking soda cleaner.
To do this, mix about 100 g of baking soda, 150 ml of Castile soap (or dishwashing liquid), 125 ml of water and 2 tablespoons of white vinegar.
Mix until completely dissolved.
Put the mixture in a spray bottle then spray on mildew or soap scum.
All you have to do is scrub with a scouring sponge and rinse. Remember to shake before each use.
Shower doors get dirty quickly due to limescale in the water.
To clean them easily, make your own scouring cream.
To do this, dampen your sponge and sprinkle it with baking soda.
Then pass the sponge over the walls and rinse with water with the sponge.
All you have to do is wipe with a microfiber cloth. Check out the trick here.
To easily clean your sink and shower tiles, scrub them with a paste of baking soda and water.
Rinse and dry with a clean, dry cloth.
This homemade cleaner makes it easy to get rid of stubborn grime.
For this, mix 300 g of baking soda, 100 g of coarse sea salt and 6 drops of your favorite essential oil.
Shake and rub. Do not use coarse salt if you are treating a fiberglass surface.
Mix 100 g of baking soda, 50 ml of hydrogen peroxide and 1 teaspoon of washing-up liquid.
Apply this mixture to the joints with a scrub brush.
Leave on for 30 minutes. Rinse and repeat if necessary. Check out the trick here.
Put 150 g of baking soda in the toilet bowl.
Scrub with a scouring sponge, then leave on for 30 minutes before rinsing. Check out the trick here.
For wooden floors, laminate floors, unwaxed floors and tiles, mix 100 g of baking soda in a bucket of warm water.
Simply wash the floor with this mixture, then rinse and dry.
For floors that are very dirty, mix 50 ml of white vinegar, 1 tablespoon of washing-up liquid and 50 g of baking soda in 7 liters of lukewarm water.
Mop the heavily soiled floor and rinse with clean water. Check out the trick here.
To easily deodorize the bins, wash them regularly using a mixture of 150 g of baking soda in 3 liters of water.
Out of baking powder just the day you have to bake a cake?
Mix 2 parts cream of tartar (potassium bitartrate) with one part baking soda and you're done!
To find out if the baking soda is still usable, mix 1/4 teaspoon of vinegar in 125 ml of hot water and add 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda.
If it sparkles, it's still working.
In a large saucepan of boiling water, add 150 g of baking soda. Dip the filter in water using tongs to avoid burning yourself.
Leave to act for about 1 minute until the grease rises and floats on the surface of the water. Rinse with warm water.
To avoid clogging the sink drain, do not throw the water full of grease into it.
Allow to cool and skim off the grease on the surface, then discard the water. Check out the trick here.
Sprinkle 100 g of baking soda in the bottom of the dishwasher and start the normal wash cycle.
This technique not only cleans the dishwasher, but also neutralizes odors between 2 washes. Check out the trick here.
Mix equal parts cream of tartar and baking soda in the bottom of the pan.
Add a few drops of dish soap and enough hot water to make a paste that covers the burnt areas.
Leave on for 15 minutes then rub with a sponge to remove black residue. Check out the trick here.
To get rid of baked-on grease on baking sheets, make a paste of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide.
Add a few drops of dish soap, then scrub with a sponge or scouring pad.
For stubborn grease, let the mixture sit for 1 hour before scrubbing.
It also works for cleaning burners, gas stove or baking dishes.
Here is a simple and economical recipe for about fifty bars.
Mix 1 glass of soda crystals, 1 glass of bicarbonate, 1 glass of citric acid, 1 glass of coarse salt and 1 glass of water.
Mix everything together and dry in an ice cube mold. Check out the trick here.
Are your silver cutlery starting to blacken? It's time to clean them!
For this, make a paste with 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water.
Put this paste on a sponge and rub the cutlery with it, then rinse and dry. Check out the trick here.
Pour 150 g of baking soda down the sink every week and pour 1 liter of boiling water over it. Check out the trick here.
Leave a small container of baking soda in the refrigerator to easily absorb bad smells.
Remember to change the baking soda at least once a month. Check out the trick here.
To clean spills and dirt in the microwave, wash the inside of the oven with a damp sponge sprinkled with baking soda, then rinse.
You can also leave a container filled with baking soda in the microwave to absorb odors between uses.
Wet dirty pans with hot water. Then, make a paste of baking soda and dishwashing liquid.
Spread this mixture directly on dirty pans. Let stand for 15 minutes then wash them with a sponge. Check out the trick here.
Sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge and gently wipe it over fruits and vegetables.
Rinse with clear water. Check out the trick here.
Plastic boxes like Tupperware get dirty quickly.
To clean them thoroughly, wash them after each use with a paste of baking soda and water.
For stubborn odors, soak them in a mixture of 4 tablespoons baking soda in 1 liter of water for several hours or overnight.
Rinse and dry. Store them without the lid on to prevent mould. Check out the trick here.
Rub teapots and coffee pots with a paste of baking soda and water to remove encrusted traces.
To remove bad smells, you can soak them overnight in 4 tablespoons of baking soda and 1 liter of water. Check out the trick here.
Your washing machine also needs to be washed! Otherwise, bad odors and mold appear.
To do this, leave the washing machine drum empty without putting any clothes in it.
Instead of the detergent, put in the same place or directly in the drum, 1 glass of baking soda.
Choose a short cycle, slightly warm, at 30°C maximum. Start the machine.
Once the cycle is complete, your machine is now clean and ready to use. Check out the trick here.
Tired of buying detergent full of toxic products? Do it yourself easily.
Here is Grandma's best recipe for doing your laundry:50 g of Marseille soap flakes (if you don't have any, grate some soap or grind it in a food processor), 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 1 tablespoon of white vinegar and 1 liter of hot water.
Mix the ingredients and store in a closed container. Discover the recipe here.
Add 100 g of bicarbonate to your usual detergent during the wash cycle and as much during the rinse cycle.
For porthole machines (front loading), put only 50 g.
Bicarbonate reduces static electricity and softens water. As a result, you can use less detergent. Great savings made easy!
Soak the garment in a basin filled with water with 50 g of baking soda, for 2 to 3 hours.
Then, wash as usual. This trick is not suitable for very fragile clothes. Check out the trick here.
To put out a grease fire, first turn off the gas or electricity, if you can do so safely.
Then, GENTLY pour handfuls of baking soda over the flames. Baking soda releases carbon dioxide when heated and this helps smother the flames quickly. Check out the trick here.
Mix 150 g of baking soda with 5 to 8 drops of essential oil of your choice.
Put this in a decorative bowl and put it in the room to be deodorized.
It works for cars, closets or pantries.
You can also put the mixture in a coffee filter closed with a rubber band. Check out the trick here.
In a saucepan, mix 300 g of baking soda, 150 g of cornstarch, 300 ml of cold water and a few drops of food coloring.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 10-15 minutes).
Cool before using and store in an airtight container. Check out the trick here.
Just dip a damp sponge in baking soda and lightly rub the pencil marks to make them disappear.
Mix 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of baking soda in a small bowl. Add approximately 125 ml of hot water.
Then, dip a sponge or rag into the mixture and scrub the stains. For painted walls and furniture, test in an inconspicuous area first. Check out the trick here.
Make a paste of baking soda and water and apply it to the headlights to reduce oxidation.
Baking soda is also great for cleaning tires, vinyl trim, floor mats, chrome, and windows, as well as removing bugs, tree sap, and odors in the cabin. Check out the trick here.
Sprinkle your dog's bed or blanket with baking soda.
Leave to act for 15 minutes and then vacuum.
It also works on your dog when he smells bad. Check out the trick here.
Before putting the litter in the box, cover the bottom of the box with baking soda.
And to make the litter last longer between 2 changes, refresh it with a pinch of baking soda on top. Check out the trick here.
Simply sprinkle the bottom of the shoes with baking soda.
Leave on overnight, then shake in the morning before putting them on. Check out the trick here.
To deodorize the boots, mix 150 g of baking soda, 150 g of corn starch and 10 drops of essential oil.
Sprinkle a small amount of the mixture into the boots and leave on overnight. Shake before wearing.
Make a paste of baking soda and water then apply it with a scouring pad to the soleplate of the iron.
All you have to do is rinse and wipe. Check out the trick here.
Sprinkle baking soda liberally on a rug or carpet.
Leave on for several hours or overnight. Aspirate to remove excess.
Bonus:baking soda also deodorizes the vacuum bag.
This trick also works with car mats. Check out the trick here.
Just like you do for your refrigerator, put an open saucer of baking soda in cupboards or cabinets.
Change it every month to avoid musty smells.
Cover the stain with a thick layer of baking soda then scrub with a damp brush. Check out the trick here.
