Baking Soda

Here are some helpful tips for using Baking Soda. A cheap but effective product for so many uses.

Too much hair product:
If your hair is starting to feel filmy, blend 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda into your normal amount of shampoo, then wash as usual. The baking soda will remove the filmy feeling from your hair.

Great breath fast:
You don't need expensive mouth washes to get better breath. Simply gargle with a mixture of 1 cup of water, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. This combo will knock out any germs that are causing your bad breath.

Clean greens:
To wash spinach, Swiss chard, or any other leafy vegetable, fill a large bowl with cold water and add a teaspoon of baking soda. Move the vegetables around in the water, soaking them for three minutes, then rinse. All the dirt will fall to the bottom of the bowl and you'll have clean greens.

Milk protector:
To keep milk from curdling, stir in a pinch of baking soda before you heat it.

Vacuum clean treat:
Sprinkle some baking soda into the bag of your vacuum cleaner to keep it smelling fresh.

Fire prevention:
Because baking soda creates carbon dioxide, it's a useful substance to have around where there are flammable chemicals or grease. Keep a package handy and throw on a fire in case of emergency. The soda will prevent oxygen from feeding the flames.