20 Great Uses For Baking Soda

Where would we be without a big jar of baking soda? Keep it handy enough to scrub a sink, make a spray cleaner on the run, clean the bathroom, throw down the toilet with a little white vinegar to keep it sparkling, or take a teaspoon to alleviate heartburn.

If you buy our Green Goddess Premium Baking Soda you can be sure you are buying the best available; ours is mined in Colorado (not man made in China), it’s safe to take orally as it’s food grade and aluminium free.

There’s so many reported health benefits such as helping with metabolic acidosis, peptic ulcers, acidity of the body and helping reduce the severity of diarrhoea.

It’s a good source of sodium which helps prevent kidney stones, bladder infections and hyperkalemia. And if you’ve drunk a bit much one evening having a shot of baking soda in warm water before bed it will help your body bounce back by the morning.

There are so many uses for this wonder product; here’s our top twenty.

20 Great Uses For Baking Soda

Drink it – Add a teaspoon to warm pure water and drink, health benefits listed above.

Clean Your Hair Brush  – Baking soda is great to help naturally remove oils, build up, and residue on your hair brush. Make this simple recipe. 

Freshen Your Mouth — Put one teaspoon in half a glass of warm water, stir to dissolve then swish, spit and rinse. Odours are neutralised, not just covered up.

Use as a Facial Scrub – Give yourself a quick but effective facial. Make a paste of 3 parts baking soda to 1 part warm water. Rub gently in a circular motion to exfoliate the skin. Rinse clean. 

Skip Harsh Deodorant — Make a natural baking soda based rub-on deodorant instead, here’s our recipe. 

Use as an Antacid — Baking soda is a safe and effective antacid to relieve heartburn and acid indigestion. Mix a teaspoon in a small glass of warm water and swallow.

Treat Insect Bites — Make a paste out of baking soda and apple cider vinegar and apply as a salve onto affected skin. 

Make a Hand Cleanser and Softener — Neutralise odours and remove dirt with this paste, mix 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water, or 3 parts baking soda to Green Goddess Hemp & Rose Foaming Soap. Then rinse clean. You can try this honey and cornmeal scrub for hands too.

Detox Your Scalp — Sprinkle a small amount of baking soda into your palm and mix to a paste. Massage this into your scalp and roots to remove chemical residue left by commercial shampoos and styling products.

Make a Bath Soak — Add 1/2 cup of baking soda to your bath to neutralise acids on the skin and help wash away oil and perspiration, it also makes your skin feel very soft.

Soothe Your Feet – Dissolve 3 tablespoons of baking soda and 1 tablespoon of Green Goddess Premium Epsom Salts in a bucket of warm water and soak your feet for 15 minutes. Then gently scrub, the baking soda will soften your feet and dead skin can be easily removed. The Epsom salts will soothe and relax your muscles.

Make a Surface Soft Scrub – This is quick and easy to make, all you need is medium coarse salt, baking soda and Green Goddess Hemp Eucalyptus Organic Dish Wash let it sit then scour off.

Remove Cooked on Food on Pots & Pans – Let them soak in baking soda and dish wash liquid mixed with water, over night is best. In the morning empty and then use dry baking soda on a clean damp sponge or non-scratch cloth to lift stuck on food and wash as usual.

Freshen Sponges – Soak stale-smelling sponges in 4 tablespoons of baking soda dissolved in a litre of warm water over night to get rid of smells.

 Deodorise Your Fridge – Put 1/4 cup of baking soda in a bowl in your fridge to soak up any bad smells.

Itchy Skin – To ease bothersome itchy skin, shake some baking soda into your hand and rub it into damp skin after a bath or shower.

Unblock Your Drain – Use this recipe to unblock a clogged drain.

Remove Odour From Vacuum Cleaner – Sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of baking soda on the ground and vacuum it up, leave in your vacuum.

Prevent Athletes Foot – Sprinkle baking soda on your feet and in between your toes after drying them throughly. The baking soda helps to absorb moisture and can also fight the fungus while deodorising your feet.

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