6 Baking Soda Hacks That You Need To Know

You most likely have a box sitting in your fridge and keeping things fresh, you use it in recipes all the time, and if you're really in the know, you already use it to declog your drains. But what else can baking soda be used for? The results will amaze you, because baking soda really is a jack of all trades, as these 6 life hacks will prove.

1. Blackhead Remover

You'll Need:

  • baking soda
  • water
  • toothbrush

Here's How:

Mix baking soda with water, put the "paste" on a toothbrush, apply it to your nose, and let sit for about 10 minutes. Afterwards, simply remove it with a soft cloth. Bye bye, blackheads! 

2. Wall Cleaner

You'll Need:

  • baking soda
  • ½ lemon
  • vinegar
  • water
  • cleaning brush

Here's How:

Mix baking soda with water, vinegar, and the juice of half a lemon. This mixture works wonders! For example, it removes stubborn stains from the grout between tiles. Just use the baking soda mixture to scrub the grout with a cleaning brush. Once you're done, clean the area by simply wiping it down with a damp rag. And that's all you need to do to restore the grout in your bathroom to its former glory.

3. Jewelry Cleaner

You'll Need:

  • water
  • baking soda
  • aluminum foil

Here's How:

Pour some water in a pot and bring to a boil. Add baking soda and put your silver jewelry into the water and add a ball of scrunched-up aluminum foil. Leave the piece of jewelry in the pot for at least 5 minutes. Rinse well with water and enjoy your gorgeous piece of silver jewelry as if it were brand new.

4. Toilet Bowl Cleaner

You'll Need:

  • baking soda
  • citric acid
  • dish soap
  • ice cube tray

Here's How:

Mix baking soda with citric acid and dish soap and pour the mixture into an ice cube tray. Let the tabs harden and use them whenever necessary to remove urine scale and other dirt from your toilet. Just put the tab in the toilet, wait a little bit until it's completely dissolved, and flush. Finally – a squeaky clean toilet that also smells good.

5. Armpit Lightener

You'll Need:

  • baking soda
  • water

Here's How:

Mix baking soda with water, rub the mixture under your armpits, leave on for a little while, and then remove it with a damp cloth. Now you'll never have to worry about BO or sweat stains again!

6. Shower Head Cleaner

You'll Need:

  • baking soda
  • vinegar
  • water

Here's How:

Mix baking soda with vinegar and water and pour the mixture into a tall container. Now put the grimy shower head into the container and let sit overnight. You'll wake up to a lime-free shower head that looks as good as new.

Did you have any idea that baking soda could be this useful? From DIY beauty recipes to household cleaners, now's the time to stock up on baking soda!

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