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Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, is widely used in baking.

Aside from cooking, baking soda has a variety of additional household uses and health benefits.

Here are 23 benefits and uses of baking soda:

Treat heartburn

Baking soda can help treat heartburn by neutralizing stomach acid. Dissolve a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of cold water and drink the mixture slowly.

Mouthwash

Many people use baking soda as a replacement for mouthwash. The recipe for baking soda mouthwash is simple. Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to half a glass of warm water, and then swish as usual.

Whitens teeth

Baking soda is a popular home remedy for whitening teeth.

Many studies have found that toothpaste containing baking soda is better for whitening teeth and removing plaque than toothpaste without baking soda.

Deodorant

Baking soda may eliminate the smell of sweat by making the odors less acidic. Try patting baking soda onto your armpits, and you may notice a difference.

May help improve exercise performance

Baking soda has a high pH, which may help delay fatigue, allowing you to exercise at your peak longer.

Relieve itchy skin and sunburns

A baking soda bath is often recommended to soothe itchy skin. These baths are a commonly used remedy for itching from bug bites and bee stings. To make a baking soda bath, add 1–2 cups of baking soda to a lukewarm bath. Make sure the affected area is soaked thoroughly

Neutralise fridge odour

baking soda can help freshen a smelly fridge by neutralizing bad odors. It interacts with the odor particles to eliminate them, rather than just masking their smell. Fill a cup with baking soda and place it in the back of your fridge to neutralize bad odors.

Air freshners

Baking soda is an excellent and safe alternative to commercial air fresheners. It interacts with odor particles and neutralizes them, rather than masking them.

Shoe deodorizer

Having stinky shoes is a common problem that can be quite embarrassing.

Fortunately, baking soda is a great remedy for freshening up stinky shoes.

Kitchen cleaner

The versatility of baking soda makes it a great kitchen cleaner. It can not only remove tough stains but also help eliminate foul odors.

Here are a few things found in the kitchen that you can clean with baking soda:

• ovens
• stained coffee cups
• stained marble
• grease stains
• kitchen tiles
• clogged drains
• tarnished silver
• microwaves