Baking Soda: Over 500 Fabulous, Fun, and Frugal Uses You've Probably Never Thought Of

by Vicki Lansky

This 7" x 6", 120 page book is fully indexed. Learn how baking soda was developed into a consumer product, how it works, and more importantly how to use it in an amazing number of ways. In fifteen different catagories, ranging from cooking and cleaning to hygience and home remedies, you'll find ideas you never thought of. Baking soda can be used for cooking, laundry, gardening, skin solutions, kitchen clean up, dental care, caring for kids, crafts and hobbies, bathroom clean up, grooming, pet problems, cars, and camping to name a few.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Food, Health, Green, Self Help, Cookbooks

120 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[May · Rating 2 out of 5]

Many interesting uses for baking soda; however, I would find the book more useful if the author had actually tried each use. As it is, the book is more a list of things that may or may not work. The reader is left to discover for herself.

[Deborah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had no idea! My next visit to the grocery store will include several boxes of baking soda! Wipe your windshield with it to repel rain.

Improve the smell of dishrags by soaking them in baking soda and water.

Suck it in with your vacuum cleaner to remove the odor.

Freshen the air by mixing baking soda with your favorite perfumed bath salts. Put the mixture in small sachet bags.

Restore stiff brushes by boiling them in a solution of 1/2 gallon of water, 1/4 cup of vinegar, and a cup of baking soda.

and on and on and on!!

[Qu · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mosquito bites
Plaque
Cleaning vegetables
Add a dash to baked beans to eliminate gaseous effect
Cutting boards: spread baking soda over the surface, then add vinegar, let bubbles do their work then rinse with hot water
Get the smell of garlic off of your hands
Clean sink
Clean a clogged drain: pour 1 cup of baking soda down the drain , then add 1 cup of hot vinegar, wait a few minutes , then flush the drain with a quart of very hot water or pour in baking soda and salt , let it sit over night , then flush with hot water
To clean teapots: 1 cup of vinegar and 4 teaspoons of baking soda
Add two tablespoons to bath water
Use half a cup of baking soda instead of fabric softener
Make bleach with baking soda and lemon juice
Put paste of baking soda and water on perspiration stains on clothing
Cover gold jewellery in baking soda, then pour vinegar on it and rinse clean
Clean combs and brushes by placing in a solution of water and ¼ cup of baking soda
Use ½ teaspoon of baking soda and water to freshen breath
Put baking soda and water in ears with an eye-dropper

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of tips to be found in this book. Some are a bit vague though. Like a solution of baking soda and water...but they don't tell you what the ratio or anything would be. A lot of these tips you could probably find various places online, or even on Arm & Hammers website. Indeed, it tells you to go to the website for more tips. Interesting history about how baking soda came to be, and what it is now. Overall worth the pickup at the library, not sure I'd buy it.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Since I grew up in the generation of ready-made cleaners I had no idea that something as simple & unassuming as baking soda could be so useful. I think this book will help me save time/money/space and perhaps the environment. I can't wait to start trying out the suggestions!

[Ny'ilah · Rating 4 out of 5]

The uses for baking soda were amazing in this book. From cleaning the microwave and keeping your pets odor at bay to keping your plants healthy and no upset stomach, everyone should having baking soda in there home.

[Patricia Atkinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't know there were so many different uses for baking soda this book is very informative and I learned a lot from it for something that is not expensive you can save a lot of money by using this book..

[Lara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun read about the many uses of baking soda.

[Sheridan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some great idea!

[Nicole · Rating 2 out of 5]

contains many tips and hints seen in other books. Not bad, though the cover art is kinda atrocious.

[Mary M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beauty is truth, and truth beauty--all ye know on earth and all ye need to know. And also that nothing cleans plastic like baking soda.

[kaity]

i dunno, i can name at least 499 off the top of my head... unclogging drains, cleaning the tub, taking out stains, toothpaste substitute. seriously, baking soda is all you need.

[Aubrie]

i want to believe in baking soda like the way that the big fat greek father believes in windex.

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another of her books with helpful information. Also much better for the enviroment. Inexpensive switches you can make.

[Rio · Rating 5 out of 5]

So useful! Who knew baking soda could be so practical? Sanitize your toothbrushes, freshen up the cat litter, wash your white clothes, do 500 things with baking soda!

[Nanci · Rating 3 out of 5]

I learned a great deal, more than I could ever remember, about the uses and history of baking soda. I thought this was a fun presentation and I will have to try some of the things I learned.

[Mathew Carruthers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful - tons of great ideas for using this oft-neglected kitchen item.

[❆ Crystal ❆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well worth owning! I love this book.

[Bing · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now this is the kind of quality reading material I can get behind.

[Fran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of good tips! I tried the vinegar and baking soda for mopping floors and was happy with the results. I plan to try more!

[Rosemary · Rating 5 out of 5]

I borrowed this book from the library and found its tips so useful that I purchased a used copy for myself from betterworldbooks.com ($3.98, no shipping charges).

[Jack Laschenski · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very useful collection.

[Katherine A Ives · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great ideas for cleaning!

I learned a lot of new ways to clean and revitalize my home. I admit I'm not the best housekeeper but some of these solutions were so easy I wish I had this book in my 20's!

[Bea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some uses I knew of and many I didn't. There are some I'll try for sure. Baking soda is pretty cheap so using it would help save money.

[Sonja · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great tips!

[L.C. Tang · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great reference book. In 15 chapters, Lansky lists all the great uses for baking soda around the home, garden, pet care, home remedies, etc. I will keep this great reference book on my kitchen shelf right next to books about salt, vinegar and lemon uses. Cute illustrations are included throughout the book. I will always have a few boxes of baking soda in my home after reading this book.

[Kelly Knapp · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every Eco conscious person should have this book and 100 lbs of baking soda. Lol