Fred Burn Co.

Bicarbonate of soda or baking soda has many different uses inthe household.
Although much more expensive products have been developed overthe years to do the same jobs, baking soda can work for you justas well, if not better.
Use it in the following ways:1.
To make your own baking powder, stir and sift together 2parts of Cream of Tartar to 1 part baking soda and 1 partcornstarch.
2.
Be sure to keep an extra box of baking soda by your stove incase of grease or electrical fire.
Scatter the powder by thehandful to safely put it out.
3.
Keep a container of baking soda in your garage as well as inyour car to put out a fire.
It won’t damage anything it touches.
4.
Baking soda will also put out fires in clothing, fuel, wood,upholstery and rugs.
5.
Clean vegetables and fruit with baking soda.
Sprinkle inwater, soak and rise the produce.
6.
Wash garbage cans with baking soda.
7.
Soak and wash diapers with baking soda.
8.
Oil and grease - stained clothing washes out better withsoda added to the washing water.
9.
Clean your fridge and freezer with dry soda sprinkled on adamp cloth.
rinse with clear water.
10.
Deodorize your fridge and freezer by putting in an opencontainer of baking soda to absorb odors.
Stir and turn overthe soda from time to time.
Replace every 2 months.
11.
Soda absorbs kitty litter odors.
Cover the bottom of thekitty box with 1 part soda; then add a layer of 3 parts kittylitter on top.
12.
Always add 1/2 cup soda to your washing machine load.
13.
Clean combs and brushes in a soda solution.
14.
Wash food and drink containers with soda and water.
15.
Wash marble-topped furniture with a solution of 3tablespoons of soda in 1 quart of warm water.
Let stand awhile,then rinse.
16.
Clean formica counter tops with baking soda on a dampsponge.
17.
Wash out thermos bottles and cooling containers with sodaand water to get rid of stale smells.
18.
To remove stubborn stains from marble, formica or plasticsurfaces, scour with a paste of soda and water.
19.
Wash glass or stainless steel coffee pots (but notaluminum) in a soda solution ( 3 tbsp.
soda to 1 quart water).
20.
Run you coffee maker through its cycle with a sodasolution.
Rinse.
21.
Give baby bottles a good cleaning with soda and hot water.
22.
Sprinkle soda on barbecue grills, let soak, then rinse off.
23.
Sprinkle soda on greasy garage floor.
Let stand, scrub andrinse.
24.
Polish silverware with dry soda on a damp cloth.
Rub,rinse and dry.
25.
For silver pieces without raised patterns or cemented-onhandles: place the silver on aluminum foil in an enamel pot.
Add boiling water and 4 tbsp.
baking soda.
Let stand, rinse anddry.
26.
Reduce odor build-up in your dishwasher by sprinkling somesoda on the bottom.
27.
Run your dishwasher through its cycle with soda in itinstead of soap to give it a good cleaning.
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To remove burned-on food from a pan: let the pan soak insoda and water for 10 minutes before washing.
Or scrub the potwith dry soda and a moist scouring pad.
29.
For a badly-burned pan with a thick layer of burned-onfood: pour a thick layer of soda directly onto the bottom ofthe pan, then sprinkle on just enough water so as to moisten thesoda.
Leave the pot overnight, then scrub it clean next day.
30.
Rub stainless steel and chrome with a moist cloth and drybaking soda to shine it up.
Rinse and dry.
On stainless steel,scrub in the direction of the grain.
31.
Clean plastic, porcelain and glass with dry soda on a dampcloth.
Rinse and dry.
32.
Remove that bad smell from ashtrays with soda and water.
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Sprinkle a bit of dry soda in your ashtrays to preventsmoldering and reduce odor.
34.
Clean your bathroom with dry soda on a moist sponge - sink,tub, tiles, shower stall, etc.
35.
Keep your drains clean and free-flowing by putting 4tablespoons of soda in them each week.
Flush the soda down withhot water.
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Soak your shower curtains in water and soda to clean them.
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To remove strong odors from your hands, wet your hands andrub them hard with soda, then rinse.
38.
Sprinkle baking soda on your wet toothbrush and brush yourteeth and dentures with it.
39.
Sprinkle soda in tennis shoes, socks, boots and slippers toeliminate odor.
40.
Add 1/2 cups or more of baking soda to your bath water tosoften your skin.
41.
Putting 2 tbsp.
of baking soda in your baby’s bath waterwill help relieve diaper rash irritations.
42.
Apply soda directly to insect bites, rashes and poison ivyto relieve discomfort.
Make a paste with water.
43.
Take a soda bath to relieve general skin irritations suchas measles and chicken pox.
44.
Take 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in 1/2 glass of water torelieve acid indigestion or heartburn.
45.
Gargle with 1/2 tsp.
baking soda in 1/2 glass of water.
Freshens and cleans your mouth.
46.
Used as a mouthwash, baking soda will also relieve cankersore pain.
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To relieve sunburn: use a paste of baking soda and water.
48.
Bug bites: use a poultice of baking soda and vinegar.
49.
Bee sting: use a poultice of baking soda and water.
50.
Windburns: moisten some baking soda and apply directly.
51.
Making Play Clay with baking soda: combine 1 1/4 cupswater, 2 cups soda, 1 cup cornstarch.
52.
Use soda as an underarm deodorant.
53.
If your baby spits up on his shirt after feeding, moisten acloth, dip it in baking soda and dab at the dribbled shirt.
Thoodor will go away.
54.
When scalding a chicken, add 1 tsp.
of soda to the boilingwater.
The feathers will come off easier and flesh will beclean and white.
55.
Repel rain from windshield.
Put gobs of baking soda on adampened cloth and wipe windows inside and out.
56.
Add to water to soak dried beans to make them moredigestible.
57.
Add to water to remove the “gamey” taste from wild game.
58.
Use to sweeten sour dishcloths.
59.
Use dry with a small brush to rub canvas handbags clean.
60.
Use to remove melted plastic bread wrapper from toaster.
Dampen cloth and make a mild abrasive with baking soda.