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10 great uses for Baking Soda

There are dozens of ways to use baking soda-Here are my top 10 uses:

1.  Clean cast-iron cookware * You can remove even the toughest burned-on food remnants in your iron pots by boiling 1 quart (1 liter) water with 2 tablespoons baking soda for five minutes. Pour off most of the liquid, then lightly scrub it with a plastic scrub pad. Rinse well, dry, and season with a few drops of  oil.

2.  Boost potency of dishwashing liquid  *To make a more powerful dishwashing liquid add 2 tablespoons baking soda to the usual amount of liquid you use, and watch it cut through grease like a hot knife!

3.  Fluffy omelets  *the secret to making fluffier omelets! For every three eggs used, add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda.

4. Clean bathtubs and sinks  *Get the gunk off old enameled bathtubs and sinks by applying a paste of 2 parts baking soda and 1 part hydrogen peroxide. Let the paste set for about half an hour. Then give it a good scrubbing and rinse well; the paste will also sweeten your drain.

5.  Get yellow stains off piano keys  * Remove age stains on your keys by mixing a solution of 1/4 cup baking soda in 1 quart (1 liter) warm water. Apply to each key with a dampened cloth, place a thin piece of card-board between the keys to avoid seepage. Wipe again with a cloth dampened with plain water, and then buff dry.

6.  Clean battery terminals  *Eliminate the corrosive buildup on your car's battery terminals. Scrub them clean using an old toothbrush and a mixture of 3 tablespoons baking soda and 1 tablespoon warm water. Wipe them off with a wet towel and dry with another towel. Once the terminals have completely dried, apply a bit of petroleum jelly around each terminal to deter future corrosive buildup.

7.  Wash mildewed shower curtains  *To clean your mildewed plastic shower curtain. Try cleaning it in your washing machine with two bath towels on the gentle setting. Add 1/2 cup baking soda to your detergent during the wash cycle and 1/2 cup vinegar during the rinse cycle. Let it drip-dry.

8.  Make a salve for bee stings  *Take the pain out of that bee sting -- fast. Make a paste of 1 teaspoon baking soda mixed with several drops of cool water, and let it dry on the afflicted area.

9. Goat health  * Make sure to offer baking soda  free choice so the goats can regulate their rumens on their own.  Baking soda aids in balancing the pH level in the rumen and helps to keep the digestive processes in tune.

10.  Deodorize shoes and sneakers  *A smelly shoe or sneaker is no match for the power of baking soda. Liberally sprinkle soda in the shoe and let it sit overnight. Dump out the powder in the morning.

Baking Soda

{ 09:08, Monday, January 7, 2008 } { Posted by maa }

I have done many of the things you have listed, but many I did not know! Thanks for sharing them!
Belle~16