Baking soda is a powerful ingredient with a multitude of uses, from the kitchen, the entire household, and the bathroom.
It is an excellent way to protect the body against a large number of diseases.
These are some of the uses you probably didn’t know about:
Eliminates sweat
Use it to make a natural homemade deodorant that will keep your underarms fresh for hours.
Just mix a few drops of your favorite essential oil with 4 tablespoons of baking soda. Then, use this combination on your armpits to kill the bacteria that are the cause of the unwanted odor.
Removes body odor
Add a small cup of baking soda to your bath and soak in it for at least half an hour.
Fill the bathtub to neutralize bad odors and release oily skin. Fight against bacteria and acids. To soften the skin, repeat this bath once or twice a week.
Smooth skin
Add baking soda to soap and water and massage your feet and hands with the mixture to moisturize your skin. Then wash it off.
Healthy nails
Apply a mixture of 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water on your nails to make your nails and cuticles healthier. Rinse off the mixture after application.
Freshens the breath
Add a teaspoon of baking soda to a glass of water and stir until dissolved. Gargle with this mixture to kill bacteria, treat bad breath, and disinfect the throat and oral cavity. Repeat every day.
Keeps hair healthy and clean
Commercial shampoos and conditioners are loaded with harmful chemicals that destroy the balance of the scalp and weaken the hair. However, once a month, use baking soda to keep your scalp and hair healthy.
Teeth whitening
Tubes of whitening toothpaste always contain baking soda. If you mix it with hydrogen peroxide, you get a powerful natural bleaching agent. Use it once a week to avoid damaging the tooth enamel.
Face mask:
Ingredients:
-Sodium bicarbonate
-Apple vinegar
-Honey
-1/2 lemon
Method of preparation:
Add a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to half a glass of water. In another container, add some baking soda and then slowly add the water and vinegar mixture. Add the juice of half a lemon and mix until a homogeneous composition is obtained.
Use:
Wash your face thoroughly to open the pores and remove all makeup residue. Then use a soft cloth to dry it. Apply the mask evenly on the face and leave it on for 5-10 minutes. Then wash it with warm water and again with cold water to close the pores.
In a short period of time, the skin will regain its natural and healthy glow.
For beautiful heels:
You need:
-3 tablespoons of sodium bicarbonate
-4 liters of water
Add sodium bicarbonate to hot water to dissolve it and soak your feet in the solution for 20 minutes.
After that, when the feet are well soaked, exfoliate with a pumice stone. Rinse well with warm water and wipe well until dry. Then apply a nourishing cream, vaseline or foot cream and put on cotton socks. It is recommended to do this procedure before going to bed and to sleep with the socks on overnight.
You will notice the first effects after the first treatment. Do this for a week, then take a break for a day and repeat for another week. Repeat this treatment three times, and your legs will look smooth and silky to the touch.
For hair
Mix sodium bicarbonate with water in a 1:3 ratio in a bottle. In the future, you can adapt this proportion according to the particular needs of your hair.
The remedy can be applied both on wet and dry hair. Start with the roots and go to the tips. 1-3 minutes after application, wash your head well with warm water.
After you have rinsed your hair, you can apply vinegar conditioner.
Vinegar balm
Mix apple cider vinegar with water in a ratio of 1:4. You can also add a few drops of lavender, mint or rosemary essential oil, so the smell will be more pleasant. It would be good to prepare this mixture ahead of time, to always have it at hand when you take a bath.
How do you apply it?
Put your head back and close your eyes. This way you will avoid contact of the vinegar with your eyes. Apply the conditioner to the entire surface of the hair. If you have long hair, then bend the hair forward and apply the conditioner to the tips as well. After a few seconds you can rinse your hair with cold water. Cold water will maintain moisture in the scalp, smooth your hair and give it a healthy shine.
Baking soda dissolved in water is an ideal remedy to combat the microorganisms that cause colds, flu and allergies.
Although it doesn’t have a great taste
