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Do you use baking soda only in the kitchen? Every woman should know about these useful tricks

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Mar 13, 2018
01:02 A.M.

Baking soda is a natural and safe alternative to many chemical-based products.

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Shared reported the various uses of the baking soda which offers powerful medicinal properties.

Many pay special attention to the way they look. They end up spending a lot of time and money to improve the health of their skin, hair, and body.

The commonly available commercial products contain chemicals and could do more harm than good. They pose some serious health risks.

Baking soda, however, offers miracles. It can help in gaining the desired benefits and is safe at the same time.

It is a commonly found product in most of the kitchens as it is used to raise dough when baking bread.

Many do not realize that it can be used as a household cleaning agent and to enhance one’s health. Here are 15 uses of the medical product.

Whiten the teeth

Brush the teeth with some baking soda every day to whiten them.

Relieve sunburns

A mixture of baking soda and water can be applied to the affected areas to relieve the redness and soothe the irritated skin.

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Relieve bad breath

Mix baking soda with water and gargle to get rid of the bacteria in the mouth that cause bad breath.

Stretch marks

This can also help reduce the appearance of stretch marks.

Treat hard skin

To soften the rough skin areas on the feet and elbow, rub some baking soda on it.

A natural deodorant

To eliminate bad odor and freshen the underarms, mix some water and baking soda and apply the paste on the underarms.

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Improve the volume of the hair

A bit of baking soda in the shampoo could boost the volume of the hair and improve its appearance.

A natural facial scrub

A past of baking soda and water can be used as a facial scrub. It is effective in treating skin issues and eliminate acne, blackheads, and whiteheads.

Relieve insect stings and bites

To relieve the swelling and the irritation after a sting or insect bite, apply the mixture of water and baking soda to the affected area.

Relieve acid reflux and heartburn

Adding a bit of baking soda to a glass of water will relieve a person of heartburn and acid reflux.

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Cure tooth abscesses

Add baking soda to water and brush the teeth to treat the tooth abscess and relieve the pain.

Soften legumes

A little bit of baking soda can be added to the pot where boils the legumes, to soften them easily.

Clean stains

The stubborn stains on the clothes with a mixture of baking soda and water. Wash them to dissolve the strains.

Polish jewelry

Rub the mixture of baking soda and water to jewelry to make it shine better.

Relieve fridge odor

Keep an open bag of baking soda in the fridge and leave it there to neutralize all bad odors.

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