We asked you on Facebook what you use Baking Soda for and here is what you came up with! Who knew it was so versatile?

1. I clean my oven with bi-carb it works great. It’s also great for vomit as it soaks it up and removes the smell! E. Innes - Facebook
2. Everything from a relaxing foot bath to cleaning drains and toilets. If you have yucky pet smells on places that just can’t be washed… sprinkle and leave for an hour then vacuum. Pop a bit in your shampoo when your hair gets a product build up. B. Williams – Facebook
3. I just cleaned my smelly bathroom drains yesterday – 1/2 cup bi-carb followed by 1 cup vinegar, and after a few minutes (it will bubble up madly) a jug of boiling water, it works a treat. You can also use it in a paste to clean bathroom glass. J. Greenwood – Facebook
4. I use it when bub has nappy rash, pop him in a bath with some bicarb and believe it of not, it helps heaps, takes away redness by morning and most of the rash too. D. Crosby – Facebook
5. If anyone ever gets burnt, mix bi-carb and water into a paste, put it straight in the affected area, wrap with a bandage and keep putting cold water on bit by bit, helps get rid of the pain and reduce risk of blister. J. Hume – Facebook
6. Pour it over the tiles in the bathroom & pour vinegar over it & leave it for an hour or 2 then scrub it with a broom & rinse it into a drain or mop it up!! Instant clean grout & tiles!!! S.Walsh – Facebook
7. Mix with boiled water in a bowl & clean all your silver & gold jewellery, simply soak until water cools & then rinse & dry with paper towel (tarnish comes off on the towel!) S.Walsh – Facebook
8. Mix with warm water & clean & deodorise your fridge. S.Walsh – Facebook
9. Add half a cup to your towels laundry load & make them all fluffy & soft again! S.Walsh – Facebook
10. Mix into a paste with lemon juice & scrub all your stainless splash backs, stove top & kitchen sink (& all other sinks) it cleans the drains as you rinse with hot water, deodorises & adds a gorgeous shine without scratching!!! S.Walsh – Facebook
11. Tablespoon of soda where you put the tablets with a cup of vinegar in the bottom to clean your dishwasher and rid nasty smells. Put on hottest wash. F. Yarrow - Facebook
12. Cleaning the washing machine, 1 scoop in powder dispenser (1-2 Tbls) with 1/2-1 cup vinegar in the drum and run on a hot cycle. Washing machine will sparkle. S. Johnson – Facebook
13. Burnt muck in saucepan? Put 2 tablespoons simmer with water. Then it just washes away with out too much scrubbing. T. King - Facebook
14. I have an open box under the driver’s seat of my car as a deodoriser. K. Tyler-Whiteman – Facebook
15. A level tsp in some water – drink up to get rid of heartburn and reflux. N. Everson – Facebook
16. Mixed 50/50 with icing sugar will kill ants. R. Foster – Facebook
17. Put some in an open container in the fridge to keep smells away. S. Fernando – Facebook
18. Put a little in with your peas or beans when you boil them, keeps them nice and green. M. Gavan - Facebook
19. Bicarb and oil bathes! Releases toxins and is super relaxing. S. Siasoph – Facebook
20. Add it to your washing machine when doing a load. Helps reduce smells and stains. L. Bauerle – Facebook
21. Use it with vinegar to wash all fruit and vegetables. B. Davies – Facebook
22. Mix it with talcum powder for stinky shoes. M. Rose – Facebook
23. Teaspoon in a glass . Juice of half a lemon. Top with soda water. Stir. Best drink ever. C. Pickrell – Facebook
24. Mix it with some essential oils and throw it on the carpet and walk over it a bit then vacuum up….cheap way to make the house smell great!! T. Nichol – Facebook
25. Bi-carb soda and citric acid and icing sugar make mad wizz fizz – B. Mansell – Facebook

What a great list of ideas, along with the above we have some brilliant MoM articles with baking soda use ideas – take a look at these:

• How to clean tarnish off your jewellery
• How to clean your oven without chemicals
• Cleaning hacks to make your life easier

What do you use baking soda for at home? SHARE with us in the comments below.

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