Baking soda is very versatile and its uses are endless. It was discovered by John Dwight and Dr. Austin Church in 1846. They took the soda ash out of the ground and turned it into baking soda and thus we have Arm & Hammer baking soda.

Baking soda is non-toxic and is considered a food. It is one of the few products that can be considered baking food, cleaning chemical, and deodorant.

This is an item found in almost every home and has become one of the best alternative and holistic methods for home remedies.

The following are just a few of the many useful home remedy tips, suggestions, and uses for beauty, health, and home:

The uses of the kitchen home remedy:

• (a.) To remove stains from wooden bowls and utensils and to deodorize them, make a solution with the soda and water and then scrub.
• (b.) Gently boil water and soda in containers that have been baked or dried over food, allow to cool, and wipe clean.
• (c.) Remove stains from your laminate countertops by making a paste with soda and water. Let dry and rinse.

Uses of the House Cleanup home remedy:

• (a.) Clean a fresh greasy food stain on a cloth chair by sprinkling the soda and salt, let sit for a few hours, then vacuum.
• (b.) Remove water stains on your hardwood floors by rubbing the stain with a sponge that has a solution of baking soda mixed with water.
• (c.) To get rid of musty odors in attics and closets, some of them in the toe of old pantyhose.

Uses of the home remedy for washing clothes:

• (a.) Spray your laundry to control odor.
• (b.) Add 1/2 cup of baking soda with your bleach to increase the bleaching power.
• (c.) Sprinkle it on athletic and street shoes to control odor and moisture.

Uses of home remedies for health, beauty and medicine:

• (a.) Add 1 teaspoon of soda to your shampoo to remove buildup from sprays, conditioners, etc.
• (b.) Sprinkle it on your oily hair to use as a dry shampoo. Dust, comb, dry.
• (c.) Remove the fishy or onion smell from your hands with a solution of baking soda mixed with water.

Uses of external home remedies:

• (a.) Sprinkle it around your tomato plants to sweeten them.
• (b.) To extend their life, soak cut flowers in a solution of baking soda and water.

Uses of home remedies for pets and animals:

• (a.) Spray a little on your dog, rub and brush for dry shampoo and odor control on your pet.
• (b.) Cover your pet’s bee smell with a baking soda paste to relieve pain.

The next time you have a dilemma in your home, try one of these tips and suggestions. They could save you many dollars in repairs and replacements and save you a lot of heartache.