Baking Soda

Source: WebMD

Sodium bicarbonate can absorb odors in your fridge or under your armpits. It’s only mildly abrasive. That means it’ll clean your dishes, tub, or teeth without scratching them. Mix with water and swish some around if you have morning sickness or throw up after cancer treatment. It can wash away stomach acid that might hurt your teeth.

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Here are more tips on how to use baking soda:

General cleaner. Add 4 tablespoons of baking soda to 1 quart of water, or sprinkle some on a wet sponge.

Mouth rinse. Mix 1 teaspoon of baking soda with 4 cups of water.

Ease itchiness from poison ivy or bug bites. Mix with water to make a paste and put it on your skin.

Deodorant. Pat some under your arm. 

For fresh laundry. Add a 1/2 cup of baking soda to the wash.

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