HOW MANY USES ARE THERE FOR BICARBONATE OF SODA?

HOW MANY USES ARE THERE FOR BICARBONATE OF SODA?

Bicarbonate of soda, like vinegar, has so many uses and here are just a few suggestions:

Breath Freshener - mix 1 tsp into half a glass of water and swish around your mouth

Toothpaste  -  You could also dip your toothbrush into the bicarbonate of soda and mix with your toothpaste to clean your teeth.

Face Scrub  -  mix 3 tsp bicarbonate of soda with a little water to reach the desired consistency of a paste so you can spread over your face avoiding the eye area. Massage your face then rinse away.

Heartburn  -  For heartburn, mix 1/2 tsp into a small glass of water and drink.  

The pancreas naturally produces sodium bicarbonate and sometimes this is restricted so the drink can help.  

You need sodium bicarbonate to neutralise the acid when your food has begun digestion in your stomach and passes through the next stage into your small intestine which is an alkaline environment.

Removes Hair Residue  -  To remove hair residue build up, put some bicarbonate of soda in your hand with some shampoo and shampoo your hair as usual and rinse.

Bath Soak  -  Add 1/2 cup bicarbonate soda to your bath to neutralize acids on the skin and wash away perspiration.

Foot Soak  - Put a few tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda into a bowl of warm water and stir round to dissolve.  Soak your feet and then scrub away the hard skin.

Clean Floors  -  Mix 1/2 cup bicarbonate of soda into a bucket of warm water, mop your floor.

Clean your Furniture or bottom of your Oven  -  for your furniture, apply some bicarbonate of soda to a damp sponge.  To clean your oven, sprinkle some bicarbonate of soda onto the floor of your oven and spray on some water. Leave overnight and then clean off.

Wash Clothes  -  Add 1/2 cup bicarbonate of soda into your washing machine to get your clothes clean, fresh and bright.  This is great for childrens or babies clothes as its a natural cleaner.