10 fascinating everyday uses for baking soda

Baking soda is one of the most common household items you can find almost anywhere. It’s cheap, available, and multi-purposed.

Most of the time, baking soda is used for actual baking, but it’s as commonly known for its cleaning properties. If you do not hire an office cleaning company in Singapore to take care of your cleaning chores, a box of baking soda can make your tasks significantly easier.

Aside from cleaning and baking, what is baking soda useful for?

1. Natural mouthwash

Ditch the branded mouthwash and use baking soda instead. Mix 1 teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water and use it as you please. The homemade mouthwash will reduce any odours immediately.

2. Natural toothpaste

Besides being used as a natural mouthwash, baking soda is also a great alternative to toothpaste. However, avoid using baking soda as toothpaste daily as it can be abrasive to the teeth.

Baking soda is also an effective teeth-whitener. In fact, many studies have shown that baking soda is a more effective teeth-whitener compared to toothpaste.

3. Anti-grease

Cleaning grease can take hours, especially if the dish soap you’re using isn’t effective enough. Instead, add a heaping scoop of baking soda to the dish soap and let it mix for a few minutes. Then, use the soap and baking soda combination to combat greasy dishes easily and quickly.

4. Homemade deodorant

Nobody likes the scent of body odour; it can quickly break the conversation! Avoid this by applying baking soda onto your armpits to eliminate the smell of sweat. Baking soda will quickly make the odours less acidic, thus, eliminating foul armpit odour.

5. Air freshener

Most commercial air fresheners don’t fully eliminate foul odours. Instead, they mask the bad smell. Plus, air fresheners contain chemicals that may be harmful.

With baking soda, you can get rid of any kind of stench. Use a small jar and put ⅓ cups of baking soda. Then, mix in 10 to 15 drops of essential oils.

It’s a brilliant and 100% safe alternative to your typical air freshener. Instead of masking the odour, baking soda eliminates the smell entirely.

6. All-around whitener

Got dirty clothes with too many stains? Mix your laundry detergent with baking soda to get rid of those hard-to-remove stains. Baking soda is great at whitening laundry and other fabrics like canvas. In addition, baking soda will get eliminate odours caused by stains.

7. Shoe cleaner

Baking soda is not only great for cleaning canvas shoes in general, but it can also eliminate the smell caused by unclean shoes.

Put two tablespoons of baking soda between 2 thin pieces of fabric and tighten the cloth with a rubber band or string. Place them in each shoe and wait for the odour to vanish.

8. Soothe itchy skin

If you have itchy skin, soak in a baking soda bath to soothe the itch. Add 1 to 2 cups of baking soda in a bathtub filled with lukewarm water. Another alternative is to create a paste with baking soda and water to target specific areas.

9. Treat canker sores

Canker sores are frustratingly difficult to get rid of. Fortunately, you can soothe the pain by using baking soda as a mouthwash.

10. Unclog drainage

If your kitchen or bathroom drain is clogged, don’t use boiling water to unclog the obstruction as this could damage the pipes. Instead, pour a ½ cup of baking soda down the drain followed by a ½ cup of vinegar. Cover the area with a wet cloth then wait for a few minutes. Afterwards, flush the drain with hot (but not boiling) water.

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Baking soda is, without a doubt, a multi-purpose household solution. It’s an absolute essential to have at home, so always keep a box of baking soda in case of emergencies.

For serious household cleaning, hire professional cleaning services in Singapore to get the job done. Contact Superb Cleaning at +6565153897 for commercial cleaning services in Singapore.