Baking soda, at comment-economiser.fr, we love it!
It is essential and you absolutely must have it in your cupboards.
It is a super effective multi-purpose product for whole house maintenance. In addition, it is natural and super economical...
In short, it is perfect... or almost! Because you don't always know what to do with it once you've used it.
You might be wondering if you can get it back once you've used it?
The answer is… no! Simply. Here's why:
Bicarbonate is a super effective white powder before use.
But once used… it loses its cleansing, absorbing, deodorizing or sanitizing properties.
Yes, that's one of the differences with white vinegar.
White vinegar can be salvaged to be used again.
This is particularly the case for vinegar in pickle jars.
Did you know that pickle vinegar can be reused as a household cleaner? Find out how to do it here.
But, with baking soda, you cannot reuse baking soda that has already been used.
But then what to do with baking soda already used?
Actually... not much!
Personally, I use it as a scouring powder to scrape off a stain that has become encrusted on the work surface, in the sink, the sink or the stove.
As it remains a little gritty and slightly abrasive, it allows dirt to be loosened by a simple mechanical action.
But apart from this case, all you have to do is throw it in the trash.
Do not worry ! It is 100% biodegradable. And apart from a little carbon dioxide, it does not emit any harmful gases.
And yet... the amounts of carbon dioxide emitted are so minimal that even if millions of people throw away their baking soda, there is no danger to health or the environment.
Be aware that baking soda keeps very well and for a very long time in a cool, dry place.
But if you leave a packet of baking soda open for several years in the back of the cupboard, your white powder loses its effectiveness.
Its properties will diminish and the bicarbonate will become useless and unusable.
Better not to buy too large quantities at once to avoid wasting it.
So you're wondering if that old forgotten baking soda packet is still effective... Or if you should throw it away!
Fortunately, there is a simple and infallible trick to know if your baking soda has expired or not.
Just pour a little white vinegar on it. If there is a foamy reaction, then your baking soda is ready to use. Find out how here.
You can find baking soda almost everywhere:grocery stores, supermarkets, DIY stores, organic stores and here on the Internet.
