Post by Lori G. on Jun 2, 2008 13:09:59 GMT -5
With the price of everything going up, we scramble to save money wherever we can. I found the follow article helpful.... how one product (baking soda) can serve many useful purposes.
Enjoy
Baking Soda: The Miracle Worker
Bait bucket- Three tablespoons baking soda, enough water to fill bucket. Scrub the bucket with solution.
Boat and/or car battery and terminals (to remove corrosion) - One tablespoon baking soda, one-quart water. Paint with solution, rinse, dry and coat with petroleum jelly.
Windshield lights and chrome (remove bugs, tar and grime) - baking soda as needed, enough water to dampen sponge. Rub with sponge sprinkled with soda; rinse.
Cold deterrent and reliever- ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 - glass water. Drink as is or mixed with juice or ½ lemons at first cold symptom.
Deodorant- baking soda as need. Pat on as powder.
Fire extinguisher (grease and fat fires) - Coffee can full of baking soda. Toss soda on fire immediately.
Acid indigestion- ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ glass water. Drink for emergency relief.
Insect bites, poison ivy, prickly heat- Palmful of baking soda, enough water to make paste. Spread on affected areas.
Odors on chopping board, cooking utensils and hands- baking soda as needed, enough water to make paste. Rub with paste and rinse.
Shave for sensitive skin- Three tablespoons baking soda with ½ basin warm water. Use soda softened water in place of shave cream.
Sunburn and minor skin irritations- One cupful baking soda, in tubful warm water. Soak the irritation.
Enjoy
Baking Soda: The Miracle Worker
Bait bucket- Three tablespoons baking soda, enough water to fill bucket. Scrub the bucket with solution.
Boat and/or car battery and terminals (to remove corrosion) - One tablespoon baking soda, one-quart water. Paint with solution, rinse, dry and coat with petroleum jelly.
Windshield lights and chrome (remove bugs, tar and grime) - baking soda as needed, enough water to dampen sponge. Rub with sponge sprinkled with soda; rinse.
Cold deterrent and reliever- ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 - glass water. Drink as is or mixed with juice or ½ lemons at first cold symptom.
Deodorant- baking soda as need. Pat on as powder.
Fire extinguisher (grease and fat fires) - Coffee can full of baking soda. Toss soda on fire immediately.
Acid indigestion- ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ glass water. Drink for emergency relief.
Insect bites, poison ivy, prickly heat- Palmful of baking soda, enough water to make paste. Spread on affected areas.
Odors on chopping board, cooking utensils and hands- baking soda as needed, enough water to make paste. Rub with paste and rinse.
Shave for sensitive skin- Three tablespoons baking soda with ½ basin warm water. Use soda softened water in place of shave cream.
Sunburn and minor skin irritations- One cupful baking soda, in tubful warm water. Soak the irritation.
