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13 Reasons to Always Have Baking Soda
Baking soda has antibacterial, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties. It’s great for health, cleaning, and beauty. Here’s why you should keep it on hand:
Remove Grease & Labels: Boil jars with baking soda to easily remove sticky labels.
Clean Produce: Sprinkle or spray fruits and veggies with baking soda, then scrub and rinse.
Lip Scrub: Mix baking soda with honey for smooth lips.
Shine Jewelry: Scrub silver and diamonds with baking soda and a toothbrush.
Surface Cleaner: Combine lemon juice and baking soda to clean pots and kitchen surfaces.
Freshen Drawers: Mix baking soda with essential oils, poke holes in the lid, and place in drawers.
Whiten Nails: Apply a baking soda and hydrogen peroxide paste to yellow nails.
Natural Glass Cleaner: Spray lemon juice, water, and baking soda on glass surfaces.
Clean Stuffed Animals: Shake stuffed toys in a bag with baking soda, then vacuum.
Deodorize Dishwasher: Sprinkle baking soda inside and run the cycle.
Whiten Teeth: Mix baking soda with toothpaste for a natural teeth whitener.
Clean Toilets: Sprinkle baking soda in toilets for easy cleaning.
Face & Body Exfoliator: Use baking soda alone or with face wash for smooth skin.
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