I got these tips from the AllYou magazine. I, myself, have used some of these tips and found they really work! So I know these tips will also be useful for others. So here they are:
1. To put out a grease fire, scatter baking soda over it by the handful to extinguish flames.
2. Stash an open box of baking soda in the fridge to absorb odors (replace every 2 months)
3. Clean the dishwasher and coffeemaker by running an empty-cycle with baking soda.
4. Add 1/2 cup baking soda to your bath for an at-home spa treatment.
5. Polish jewelry with a paste made of water and baking soda. Safe on both silver & gold.
6. Scatter baking soda in the kitty box, then add litter on top to keep smells to a minimum.
7. For instant relief from bug bites, sunburn and poison ivy, mix baking soda with a little water and apply it directly to the affected sore area.
8. Make a fluffier omelet by adding 1/2 tsp baking soda for every three eggs.
9. Pour in 1 cup baking soda followed by 1 cup hot vinegar to quickly unclog the kitchen drain.
10. Fight dandruff by tabling the shampoo for a few weeks and massaging your wet scalp with a handful of baking soda instead.
11. Gargle with baking soda, or use it as mouthwash.
12. Soak toothbrushes in a mixture of 1/4 cup baking soda and 1/4 cup water, let stand overnight for a thorough cleaning.
13. Make DIY kitty litter. Mix a small box of baking soda with 3 inches of sandy clay.
14. Use baking soda to brush your pet's teeth.
15. Scatter baking soda on icy sidewalks--it's not as corrosive as salt.
16. Discourage weeds by sprinkling baking soda into the cracks on your driveway and walkways.
17. Surround your pet dog's food bowls with baking soda to keep pests away.
18. Sprinkle baking soda on the sink and tub, and scrub with sponge.
19. Have heartburn? Create an antacid by mixing 1/2 tsp of baking soda with 1/2 cup water.
20. To clean the toilet, add 1/4 cup baking soda to the bowl, swirl then scrub.
