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Almost everyone has baking soda in their home. Its uses are countless. We will give you a few tips on how to use the power of baking soda and why it’s good to always have it available at home.
Baking soda
Many people know the power of baking soda and can use it, but it is mainly used in the kitchen. Few know, however, that you can use baking soda for many other things outside the kitchen as well.
Odor-free
Baking soda is perfect for neutralizing odors. For example, if you are cooking and cutting an onion, your hands often smell of onion afterwards, and baking soda can help with that. Dip your hands in baking soda and rinse. You will see the smell disappear.
Omelets
If you are a fan of omelets, you surely love fluffy omelets that require thorough whisking. However, if you add a little baking soda to the eggs, you will see how the omelet becomes fluffy and tender.
Beans
If you like beans and often prepare dishes from them, you know how annoying soaking beans can be to make them soft. If you add baking soda to that water, the beans will be soft within 30 minutes.
Tomatoes with a sweet taste
If you grow home tomatoes, try sprinkling baking soda around the plant. The tomatoes will be perfectly sweet.
Cookware
If you’re bothered by burnt pots with a stained bottom, baking soda will help you again. Sprinkle baking soda on the bottom of the pots and add a little water. Then let it work for several hours and then wash it off.
After sunburn
Many of us experience the unpleasantness every summer of burning our skin in the sun. If your skin is burning, pour one glass of baking soda into the bathtub and take a pleasant bath. The water should be at room temperature.
Microwave oven
A dirty microwave often troubles many of us. Baking soda will help again. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of baking soda in a glass of water and put it in the microwave to heat. Then simply wipe the interior.
Foot fungus
If you are one of those troubled by foot fungus, we have a great trick for you. Mix 3 tablespoons with 5 liters of water and soak your feet in the solution for 20 minutes.
Insect bites
If insect stings that itch and burn appear on your body, baking soda will help you again. Make a paste from water and baking soda. Then apply the paste to the bite.
Hair
If you use a lot of cosmetics on your hair, baking soda will help you again. Add a little baking soda to your shampoo and you will see that washing your hair will be much easier.
Meat
If you are preparing a pork dish for lunch, sprinkle it with a little baking soda. Before frying the meat, wash the soda off the meat. The meat will be perfectly tender.
