We tend to stock up on a lot of single-use products. Some items go unused for weeks or even months. Baking soda is one of those items that we tend to think of as a single-use baking ingredient. The reality is that baking soda, or to use its proper name, sodium bicarbonate serves a plethora of fantastic purposes you can use in and around your home. From exfoliation to pest control, it’s time for us to take a look at our top twenty-five baking soda hacks! When it comes to beauty products, remember, it is best to try out a little on a small patch of skin, on your arm for example, before using fully, to ensure there is no allergic reaction.
Healthy Eating
Baking soda makes for a great and natural scrub and disinfectant for fruits and veggies. Adding a teaspoon of bicarb to two cups of water makes the ideal solution in which to rinse your fresh produce, removing not only pesticides but naturally occurring bacteria and other contaminants, then simply rinse and enjoy!