Multiple uses for Baking Soda

docta,
In your neighborhood: just past the clock circle, just past the Siam Commercial Bank and before the Bangkok Bank, there's a very small bakery supply store. They have 1/2kg bags of Baking Soda. Very cheap. If you're not sure, ask the man if what you're buying is baking soda.....you don't want baking powder.

BobHelm wrote: ".....I guess I will throw some away when it reaches it end of life of 05/01/2012.... "

Don't throw it away Bob. Put the opened package in a back corner of your refrigerator. It will absorb odors and help to keep the fridge smelling fresh. After a few months, you can then toss it.


Maybe we're starting to get a bit off topic. Sorry.

keith555 wrote:I Bought my Last Packet In Tang Ngee Soon, and its the ARM & HAMMER Pure Baking Soda from America, in a orange
box, they had 2 different size's to choose from, not sure of the price, but very cheep.

Thanks, Kieth 555, and all others that have contributed their helpful hints. I've found and used, Sodium Bicarbonate,
it doesn't seem like the Baking Soda in the states.
ARM & HAMMER Pure Baking Soda from America is the real deal, for sure.

The long search is over,...burrrp

Thanks again to all...
Doc

Re Baking soda - I buy this stuff as an ingredient for cakes etc. It's in Tesco either on the same aisle as the cereal towards the back of the place, or in the aisle to the left of that - anyway, it's with the cooking/baking things like sugar, flour etc. Comes in a white tub about 0.5 kg I think.

By the way, baking soda is wonderful for cleaning teeth (and many other things!). I was sick of buying expensive toothpaste -stain remover etc, so now I buy the cheapest colgate, put a line of toothpaste on the toothbrush, dip it in the soda then clean the teeth. Non toxic of course as it's in many foodstuffs. The very first time I tried this, the difference was incredible. Talk about a coffee/tea/smoking stain remover! Wonderful and dirt cheap. I still use the cheap toothpaste as you have to have something it can stick to because it's a powder.

Also, I suspect cleaning your teeth with it twice a day like that will also help in the uptake of the soda with the gout as no doubt you'll ingest some - I really didn't know about it helping gout!

For cleaning other things - bathroom etc - add soda to white vinegar and scrub with that - wonderful. You can even add it to the washing machine for your clothes - they come up terrific. Just remember to cut back on the detergent you use by at least half and probably 3/4.

I'm currently in Aussie and a woman here has written a book (which Mum has) that is full of all these cleaning things. But I thought of the teeth thing and really it's wonderful - give it a go and you'll be amazed at the difference on the first try. So now I save money by not buying the expensive toothpaste, not going through as much clothes washing detergent. Someone could give it a go when cleaning the tiled floor - it bet it works. If anyone does, please post as I'd like to know.

OMG I'm starting to sound like "old Mrs Jones Cure-all and Cleaner" saleman!

Cheers
Phil

Phil you're right, real baking soda is a multi purpose product, and as some say works for gout, as well, however, it is also the very best for indigestion I've ever found.
Drink a half teaspoon, or so, in very little water; one or two minutes later comes the big burp, and relief.
The ENO indigestion product they sell here works ok, but real baking soda is better.

I reckon that since we have strayed off topic as much as we have, the following should just about sum it up for the wonders of real baking soda (Sodium Bicarbonate).

Sixty-One Uses For Baking Soda
Bicarbonate of soda or baking soda has many different uses in the household!

1. To make your own baking powder, stir and sift together 2 parts of Cream of Tartar to 1 part baking soda and 1 part cornstarch.

2. Be sure to keep an extra box of baking soda by your stove in case of grease or electrical fire. Scatter the powder by the handful to safely put it out.

3. Keep a container of baking soda in your garage as well as in your car to put out a fire. It won't damage anything it touches.

4. Baking soda will also put out fires in clothing, fuel, wood, upholstery and rugs.

5. Clean vegetables and fruit with baking soda. Sprinkle in water, soak and rise the produce.

6. Wash garbage cans with baking soda.

7. Soak and wash diapers with baking soda.

8. Oil and grease -- stained clothing washes out better with baking soda added to the washing water.

9. Clean your fridge and freezer with dry baking soda sprinkled on a damp cloth. rinse with clear water.

10. Deodorize your fridge and freezer by putting in an open container of baking soda to absorb odors. Stir and turn over the baking soda from time to time. Replace every 2 months.

11. Soda absorbs kitty litter odors. Cover the bottom of the kitty box with 1 part baking soda; then add a layer of three parts kitty litter on top.

12. Always add 1/2-cup baking soda to your washing machine load.

13. Clean combs and brushes in a baking soda solution.

14. Wash food and drink containers with baking soda and water.

15. Wash marble-topped furniture with a solution of 3-tablespoons of baking soda in 1 quart of warm water. Let stand awhile, then rinse.

16. Clean formica counter tops with baking soda on a damp sponge.

17. Wash out thermos bottles and cooling containers with baking soda and water to get rid of stale smells.

18. To remove stubborn stains from marble, formica or plastic surfaces, scour with a paste of baking soda and water.

19. Wash glass or stainless steel coffee pots (but not aluminum) in a baking soda solution ( 3-tablespoons soda to 1 quart water).

20. Run your coffee maker through its cycle with a baking soda solution. Rinse.

21. Give baby bottles a good cleaning with baking soda and hot water.

22. Sprinkle baking soda on barbecue grills, let soak, then rinse off.

23. Sprinkle baking soda on greasy garage floor. Let stand, scrub and rinse.

24. Polish silverware with dry baking soda on a damp cloth. Rub, rinse and dry.

25. For silver pieces without raised patterns or cemented-on handles: place the silver on aluminum foil in an enamel pot. Add boiling water and 4 tablespoons baking soda. Let stand, rinse and dry.

26. Reduce odor build-up in your dishwasher by sprinkling some baking soda on the bottom.

27. Run your dishwasher through its cycle with baking soda in it instead of soap to give it a good cleaning.

28. To remove burned-on food from a pan: let the pan soak in baking soda and water for 10 minutes before washing. Or scrub the pot with dry soda and a moist scouring pad.

29. For a badly-burned pan with a thick layer of burned-on food: pour a thick layer of baking soda directly onto the bottom of the pan, then sprinkle on just enough water so as to moisten the baking soda. Leave the pot overnight, then scrub it clean next day.

30. Rub stainless steel and chrome with a moist cloth and dry baking soda to shine it up. Rinse and dry. On stainless steel, scrub in the direction of the grain.

31. Clean plastic, porcelain and glass with dry soda on a damp cloth. Rinse and dry.

32. Remove that bad smell from ashtrays with baking soda and water.

33. Sprinkle a bit of dry baking soda in your ashtrays to prevent smoldering and reduce odor.

34. Clean your bathroom with dry baking soda on a moist sponge -- sink, tub, tiles, shower stall, etc.

35. Keep your drains clean and free-flowing by putting 4 tablespoons of soda in them each week. Flush the soda down with hot water.

36. Soak your shower curtains in water and baking soda to clean them.

37. To remove strong odors from your hands, wet your hands and rub them hard with baking soda, then rinse.

38. Sprinkle baking soda on your wet toothbrush and brush your teeth and dentures with it.

39. Sprinkle baking soda in tennis shoes, socks, boots and slippers to eliminate odor.

40. Add 1/2-cup or more of baking soda to your bath water to soften your skin.

41. Putting 2-tablespoons of baking soda in your baby's bath water will help relieve diaper rash irritations.

42. Apply baking soda directly to insect bites, rashes and poison ivy to relieve discomfort. Make a paste with water.

43. Take a baking soda bath to relieve general skin irritations such as measles and chicken pox.

44. Take 1/2-teaspoon of baking soda in one-half glass of water to relieve acid indigestion or heartburn.

45. Gargle with 1/2-teaspoon baking soda in one-half glass of water. Freshens and cleans your mouth.

46. Used as a mouthwash, baking soda will also relieve canker sore pain.

47. To relieve sunburn: use a paste of baking soda and water.

48. Bug bites: use a poultice of baking soda and vinegar.

49. Bee sting: use a poultice of baking soda and water.

50. Windburns: moisten some baking soda and apply directly.

51. Making Play Clay with baking soda: combine 1 1/4 cups water, 2 cups soda, 1 cup cornstarch.

52. Use baking soda as an underarm deodorant.

53. If your baby spits up on his shirt after feeding, moisten a cloth, dip it in baking soda and dab at the dribbled shirt. The odor will go away.

54. When scalding a chicken, add 1-teaspoon of baking soda to the boiling water. The feathers will come off easier and flesh will be clean and white.

55. Repel rain from windshield. Put gobs of baking soda on a dampened cloth and wipe windows inside and out.

56. Add baking soda to water to soak dried beans to make them more digestible.

57. Add baking soda to water to remove the "gamey" taste from wild game.

58. Use baking soda to sweeten sour dishcloths.

59. Use baking soda dry with a small brush to rub canvas handbags clean.

60. Use to remove melted plastic bread wrapper from toaster. Dampen cloth and make a mild abrasive with baking soda.

61. To eliminate dog odors or just freshen up the air, sprinkle baking soda on your carpet where your dog lies and vaccuum up. Leave the soda on the carpet for half an hour. It also eliminates odor in your vaccuum after it has been vaccuumed up. A great way to freshen up your home air during the winter when everything is closed up.

Apologies to Bandung_Dero who was talking about what works for him regarding Gout.

Reducing acid is the result of using baking soda,but there are dangers involved such as organ bursting and increased BP.ACV accomplishes the same result w/o those worries!

Gout sufferers might be interested in this link:http://www.gout-aware.com/apple-cider-vinegar-for-gout.html

Mixed with water into a pasty consistency, it does a heck of a job cleaning fiberglass tubs and showers. Just spread it on as if putting icing on a cake, leave for awhile, and then sponge-scrub it off.

The same concoction has taken coffee stains out of the tops of jogging shoes. They look brand new as if nothing ever spilled on them.

We always leave an open tub of baking soda on the freezer door to keep the fridge fresh. When I need a tablespoon for cleaning or for a multitude of other reasons (other than injesting it), I just take a spoon from the freezer tub. It may be old, but it works as advertised.

Be careful about scrubbing nice shiny surfaces such as plastic, fiberglass and the like, with baking soda, it will permanently dull the surfaces.

A use I haven't seen posted here but one I've used quite a lot:

Make a paste and apply it to vehicle battery posts to neutralize and clean the terminals, rinse with clean water,
assuring long battery life and reliable starts. Caution,,,, it should only be done after disconnecting both battery cables!

If you would rather smoke your drugs that are disolvible in water,put some baking soda in the water and heat until your drug becomes a sulfate that can be smoked and ingested through the lungs,crack head recipe delight!

Back in the U.S., I used Colgate with baking soda. Have not been able to find that here; looked at TESCO and at Ngee Sun.

Philrjones wrote:
By the way, baking soda is wonderful for cleaning teeth (and many other things!). I was sick of buying expensive toothpaste -stain remover etc, so now I buy the cheapest colgate, put a line of toothpaste on the toothbrush, dip it in the soda then clean the teeth. Non toxic of course as it's in many foodstuffs. The very first time I tried this, the difference was incredible. Talk about a coffee/tea/smoking stain remover! Wonderful and dirt cheap. I still use the cheap toothpaste as you have to have something it can stick to because it's a powder.dentist west covina dentist downey

i use the baking soda to whitens my teeth too. but in a different way i mixed a tsp of baking soda and 3 drops of hydrogen peroxide and pinch of salt and make it a paste. i do this twice a week and it works.