11 Baking Soda Tricks That Every Woman Should Know

According to WebMD, baking soda contains properties that can help soothe the redness that’s caused by itching and the stinging sensation caused by sunburn.

There are many over-the-counter products that include baking soda. But you can make your paste out of baking soda, or take a bath and add it to the water.

10 – Whitens Your Laundry:

According to research done at the University of Nebraska, because baking soda is an alkali when it’s dissolved in water. It can interact with the acids from stains to help remove them.

11 – Removes Carpet Stains:

According to an article published in the U.S. National Library of Medicine, when you combine baking soda and vinegar, it creates a compound called carbon acid. This ingredient is common in cleaning products. Together, they create a fizzing sensation that seeps into the carpet and removes the stains.

12. BONUS “Salvage a burned pot”

When you think, “What’s that smell?” and realize that you left a pan on the stove, you’re usually already too late; the bottom of the pan is completely blackened. This pan can still be saved, however. Scrape the pan clean of any food residue as much as possible and then fill it with water up to a quarter. Add half a cup of baking soda and boil the water. When the water comes to a boil, turn off the burner. Leave the pan like that for one night. In the morning, you can easily scrub the black stuff out of the pan.

The bottom line here is that baking soda is a versatile product that has many uses besides cooking. But before you attempt to use it for health benefits, you should speak to a medical expert first. You should also proceed with caution if you’re putting it on any area of your body. The properties in baking soda can irritate the skin and the eyes.