Five Uses For Baking Soda At cutepuppylove.com, a video from Reader’s Digest Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things features five extraordinary uses for baking soda you can try around your home.
1. Baking soda was recommended for use as plant food by combining one teaspoon with two liters of water and using it to shower alkali loving plants such as clematis, dianthus, and delphiniums.
2. Using baking soda with a bowl of ice water can soothe burns by cooling down the tissue and preventing damage. Use a cloth or gauze pad to dip in the water and apply to the burn until the burned area is no longer hot and painful. It can also prevent blistering.
3. Add a half tablespoon of baking soda to a glass a water and use as a gargle for fresh breath and to help heal canker sores. Baking soda can also be used as a deodorant. Apply a teaspoon to a powder puff and rub on arm pits.
4. Baking soda can tenderize tough cuts of meat. Sprinkle on the meat and rub it in. Cover and let it sit in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 hours. Rinse the meat well before cooking.
5. Baking soda is also a home deodorizer. Create sachet in the tow of old socks and place them in closets, drawers, and cabinets to prevent odors. Change the sachet every couple of months These are five extraordinary ways to use ordinary baking soda around your home.