Bicarbonate of Soda

Bicarbonate of Soda also known as Baking Soda or Sodium Bicarbonate or simply as Bicarb.

Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that is crystalline but often appears as a fine powder.

Bicarb is a very effective (but gentle) abrasive and natural deodoriser.

Some uses of Bicarbonate of Soda

Kitchen

• Clean stained & smelly plastic food containers
• Absorb strong food odors from the fridge
• Rinse fruit & veg to remove dirt and the waxy coating
• Help unblock clogged drains
• Eliminate odor from the garbage can
• Clean burnt on pots & pans
• Extinguish Oil & Grease fires
• Bicarbonate of Soda is a rising agent in certain recipes

Personal Care

• Treat heartburn
• Use as a mouth wash
• Whiten your teeth
• Deodorant
• Relieve itchy skin & sunburn

Bathroom

• Airfreshner
• Multi purpose cleaner
• Toilet Fizzies to clean and deodorise in one step

General

• Whiten laundry
• Remove stubborn carpet stains
• Polish Silverware
• Weed Killer
• Shoe Deodoriser
• Clean a smelly pet bed