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What does baking soda do?
brief introduction

Also known as "edible powder", the full name is "edible baking soda powder", and Hong Kong people also write "combing powder". The scientific name is sodium bicarbonate and the chemical formula is NaHCO3.

It can destroy the structure of meat fiber and make meat absorb. Beauty function

When you wash your face, put a little into the cream, and you will find that the foam becomes delicate, rich and elastic, and the washed skin is clean and refreshing, and the blackheads around your nose are also clean.

When brushing your teeth, put a little on the toothpaste, and your teeth will be clean, and even some yellow dirt will fall off. I remember a dentist said that sodium bicarbonate was really used to remove tartar in hospitals.

If you have a bathtub at home, take an occasional bath and put two spoonfuls of baking soda. 10 minutes later, you will find yourself sweating, which is a good way to detoxify.

If you want to lose weight, you can try drinking a glass of lemonade with baking soda every day. Some people lose 6 pounds in two weeks.

Note: remember to look for very fine powder first. Secondly, baking soda is alkaline, but the skin is weakly acidic. In addition, after washing your face, the residual moisture on your skin is not good for your skin. Therefore, after washing your face and drying it, it is best to sprinkle some pure distilled water on the cotton pad and wipe your skin well, so that when you pat the lotion again, your skin will completely absorb it.

If you persist in this way for a while, your skin will change. Baking soda removes blackheads.

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Buy cotton pads at the drugstore, or use good quality cotton pads.

Pour a small amount of water into a clean container, add a small amount of baking soda and mix well.

Then, use a cotton piece (nose size), soak it in baking soda water and apply it to the nose or any place with blackheads. 10 minute.

Finally, gently wipe your nose with a clean paper towel, and you will find that almost all blackheads come out for household cleaning.

People who are allergic to detergents might as well add a little baking soda to the dishwashing water, which will not burn their hands, but also clean the bowls and plates. You can also scrub stainless steel pot, copper pot or iron pot with baking soda. Baking soda can also clean the scale in thermos bottles. The method is to dissolve 50 grams of baking soda in a cup of hot water, then pour it into a bottle and shake it up and down to remove the scale. Soak the coffee pot and teapot in hot water and add 3 spoonfuls of baking soda to eliminate stains and odors.

Put the open box with baking soda in the refrigerator to eliminate the odor, or mix baking soda with warm water to clean the inside of the refrigerator. Sprinkle some baking soda in the trash can or any other place that may give off odor, which will have a good deodorizing effect.

If you have pets at home, sprinkling baking soda on the carpet can get rid of the smell of urine. If it is a cement floor, you can sprinkle baking soda, add a little vinegar, brush the floor with a brush, and then rinse it with clear water.

Sprinkle a little baking soda on the wet rag to scrub the plastic parts and shells of household appliances, and the effect is good.

1) Strengthen the degreasing function of detergent.

Adding two tablespoons baking soda to the diluted dishwashing liquid can help remove the grease from the pots and pans. If there is food residue sticking to the utensils that are difficult to clean, soak it in baking soda/detergent first, then dry the baking soda powder with a sponge, and then gently scrub it off.

2) Remove the peculiar smell in the refrigerating room and freezing room of the refrigerator.

Use an open container, put about two cups of baking soda in it, and put it in the freezer and freezer (middle and back) to eliminate the odor in the refrigerator. It is best to change fresh baking soda every three months.

3) Clean the inside of the microwave oven

Add four tablespoons baking soda to four glasses of water, wipe the inside of the microwave oven with a sponge dipped in baking soda water, and then wipe it with clear water. If there are traces that are difficult to wash, directly wipe with sponge dipped in baking soda powder, and then wipe with water.

4) Eliminate the peculiar smell of plastic heat-resistant containers.

Although the plastic container full of food has been cleaned, it still smells, so it is usually cleaned with sponge dipped in baking soda powder. For the odor that is difficult to eliminate, soak the container in a warm solution of four cups of water and four tablespoons of baking soda powder to eliminate the residual odor.

5) Eliminate the peculiar smell of the chopping block

After the onion and garlic are cut on the chopping board, the smell will easily remain on the chopping board, and even other foods will be stained with this smell. Washing with baking soda powder can remove the odor and keep the chopping board tasteless.

6) Restore the brightness of silverware.

When the silverware loses its bright color, the silverware can be made into paste according to the ratio of 3: 1 (baking soda: water), and then washed and dried with clear water to restore the original brightness of the silverware.

7) Eliminate coffee and tea stains

Four glasses of water and a quarter cup of baking soda can be used to clean coffee and tea stains in the cup. For coffee and tea stains that are difficult to wash for a long time, you can soak them in baking soda water overnight before washing.

8) Keep the sponge fresh and free of peculiar smell.

Soaking the sponge in concentrated sodium bicarbonate water can keep the sponge fresh and tasteless.

Use baking soda as deodorant. Mix a cup of baking soda with two spoonfuls of starch, put it in a plastic container, and rub it on the smelly part of the body to remove the body odor.

Baking soda is a slightly abrasive cleaner. Adding a little baking soda to toothpaste can neutralize the odor and play the role of whitening agent. Put a little baking soda in your shoes to absorb moisture and odor.

Adding a little baking soda to facial cleanser, or using baking soda and oatmeal as a mask, will help improve the skin; Adding a small amount of baking soda to shampoo can remove the residual hair gel and styling cream.

Chlorine in the swimming pool will hurt your hair. Adding a little baking soda to shampoo can repair damaged hair. Medical use of baking soda

If bitten by bees or mosquitoes, mix baking soda with vinegar and apply it to the wound to stop itching. Putting a little baking soda in the bath water can relieve skin allergies.

Sprinkle a little baking soda on the sheets to prevent the child from breaking out in a rash.

My feet are tired. Soak 2 spoonfuls of baking soda in foot washing water for a period of time to help eliminate fatigue.