Bicarbonate of Soda - uses

rosieben

rev229 wrote: »

costco sell large bags down the washing powder bit. I bought some ages ago.

don't confuse baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) with washing soda (soda crystals), they are 2 very different things

moneysavingideas

Baking soda or Bi-carb soda is so versatile that you must have it in your house.

There are literally heaps of uses, many of which are listed here http://www.ideas-to-save-money.com/baking-soda-uses.php

Minihauk

rosieben wrote: »

don't confuse baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) with washing soda (soda crystals), they are 2 very different things

The big bags Costco used to sell were actually bicarb - it was for food use, although they stocked it near the washing powders. Unfortunately, the one near me doesn't stockit any more ..........:(

happy2bme

I always use bi-carb soda to clean my griming rangehood, stove top and oven.
It manages to cut though years of built up oil stains on the rangehood and even burnt on fats on my oven, without damaging the surface.

sandraroffey

bicarb is great for brushing your teeth with.

also amazing for use with chicken pox. bicard in a warm bath relieves the itching.

happy2bme

How much bi-carb soda do you put into the bath if you are going to relieve the itching from chicken pox.

I love to know as this will surely come in handy when/ if my kids get it.

Thanks Drew.

niccatw

Happy2bme Re Chicken pox, from NHS site http://www.childrenfirst.nhs.uk/families/experts/c/chicken-pox_safeguarding.html:

"You could also try putting a handful of bicarbonate of soda into your child’s warm bath."

Sorry, this isn't bicarb, but any-one know what to do with citric acid to clean the drains? (Or can direct me to the correct thread?) Thanks

Princess_Tiger

I find it good as a face scrub as well when I'm a bit spotty (spots in my 20's, how unfair!)
I just mix it with a little bit of tap water or rose water to make a paste, scrub for about 30 seconds / a minute and then wash it off.
I'm sure it tightens my pores as well :-)
x

happy2bme

Another great use for bi-carb soda that I found is to remove mildew from your bathroom walls. Just mix a combination of vinegar and bi-carb soda together and when it starts to bubble begin scrubbing away the mildew on the walls and ceiling.

serious_saver

I frequently extoll the virtues of bicarb and I've always been a bit of a fan when it comes to removing smells from carpets but twice in the last few weeks it has really paid it's way!

First - A couple of weeks ago I gave away a fridge on freecycle. It was a small counter top fridge that had already served several family members well through university. About 3 years ago, when my borther fininshed in University, I was on a forum and someone suggested that I put a saucer of bicarb in the fridge before putting it away. Behold! 3 years later, we're clearing out the garage and someone asks for one on freecycle, I open the fridge and it's as though it's brand new! Not only did it not have the disgusting mold and stale smell that often comes with fridges that have been off for a long time . . . I would swear it looked and smelt cleaner than it did when we packed it away.

Second - My brother got a great deal on a second hand car which he really needs as he's looking for work - An 03 plate with only 9,000 on the clock. The only problem was, the car stank! For 6 years the previous owner had only used it to take their Irish Wolfhound to and from the park. The garage spent 2 weeks trying to remove the smell or mask it but it was so terrible! Unfortunately, because he's between jobs, my brother couldn't afford to look for something else so he decided he would just have to live with the smell, especially as they knocked some money off the price. Over the weekend we set about cleaning the car, wiping down the plastic with warm water and bicarb. We also left an open jam jar with bicarb in one of the cup holders. It was amazing! The following morning the smell was almost completely gone!