Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 My Top 10 Uses of Baking Soda in the HomeBy Annie B. Bond, author of Clean & Green (Ceres Press, 1990). The one item that I can’t do without when I clean is baking soda. I use it for so many things, if I don’t have a box of it around I’ll make a special trip to the store 5 miles away just as I would if I were out of a mainstay like milk. What do I use so much baking soda for? Here are my top 10 uses of baking soda for cleaning in the home: A commonly available mineral full of many cleaning attributes, baking soda is made from soda ash, and is slightly alkaline (it’s pH is around 8.1; 7 is neutral). It neutralizes acid-based odors in water, and adsorbs odors from the air. 1. Drain cleaner: Pour one cup down the drain followed by three cups of boiling water. 2. Chemical smells out of clothes: Soak clothes for two to three hours or overnight, in one cup of baking soda. Agitate the machine occasionally. Repeat if necessary. Wash as usual. (This method is great for removing the new smell out of clothes.) 3. Cat urine: Alternate sprinkling baking soda, which will neutralize acid odors, with white distilled vinegar. 4. Dog odors and urine: Sprinkle with baking soda. Let set for a few hours before sweeping up. 5. Silver polish: Make a paste of baking soda and water, scoop some onto a clean, soft rag, and polish the silver. Rinse and polish dry. 6. Soft scrubber: Pour about 1/2 cup of baking soda into a bowl and add enough liquid soap or detergent to make a texture like frosting. Scoop onto a sponge and clean the bathtub or tiles. Rinse. 7. Scouring powder: Simply sprinkle baking soda into a sink and scrub. 8. Oven cleaner: Sprinkle baking soda onto the bottom of the oven. Squirt with enough water that the baking soda is damp. Let set overnight, making sure the baking soda is damp before you go to bed. In the morning, simply scoop the baking soda and grime out with a sponge. Rinse. 9. Refrigerator deodorizer: Place an open box in the back of the fridge. It will “adsorb” odors, which means that it will draw odors to the baking soda molecules. 10. Cutting board deodorizer: Sprinkle the cutting board with baking soda, scrub, rinse. Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ http://360./suziesgoats Get your email and see which of your friends are online - Right on the new .com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Evie, Do you think ACV would be harmful if you have gastritis? I was diagnosed with h pylori when all my symptoms started. The doctors then determined I had mild gastritis. I think even though I probably do have gastritis, my gall bladder was my problem all along. The ACV seems to help with the pressure under my ribs but I have been wondering if it was bad for the stomach lining. Re:Baking Soda The reason that ACV and/or baking soda works, is because food needs either an acidic environment or an alkaline environment in order to digest, depending on the food. This is why food combining is important. Eating meats and breads/pastas together is a no-no because they both require different environments in order to digest properly. (When we eat the wrong foods together, the digestive enzymes which are acidic or alkaline neutralize each other and the food just sits there, rotting). The problem with using baking soda is that it is completely useless if you are experiencing indigestion from meat. If meat is causing problems, ACV would work better because it provides what is necessary to help digest the meat. As a matter of fact, ACV is a natural remedy for heartburn because they say that we are experiencing it because the body is overproducing acids in order to digest. If we help it out, it stops. While it sounds ridiculous to add acid to stop acid, it works. Now if you have an ulcer, that is a different story. I'm speaking of a normal gut with abnormal activity, such as low production of HCl or digestive enzymes. Personally, if I know I'm eating something together that I shouldn't, I take digestive enzymes either before or as soon as I feel the first bit of discomfort. If you have gas at all, you need to change the way you eat, and/or take digestive enzymes. Seriously, we all say it's a " normal part of life " but gas is not normal. When I eat correctly, I have absolutely NO gas. Gas comes from rotting food in your intestines.not normal! Now, when you start eating a lot of fiber you will have gas. But if you gradually add fiber to your diet and build up, not so much. People who say they can't eat " such and such " because it causes gas are " full of it " lol. Posted by: " Battaglia " <mailto:fbattaglia@...?Subject=%20Re%3ABaking%20Soda> fbattaglia@... <fbatts999> fbatts999 Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:58 pm (PST) Hey there Brad Using Baking soda as an antacid will not hurt you although Baking soda should not be taken on a full stomach or to help/aid digestion if one has over eaten. However, looking back at my post I should of included waiting 1 to 1 1/2 hours after eating to take the baking soda and the dose cab be from 1/2 teaspoon up to 1 1/2 teaspoons with a 1/2 glass to full glass of water to relieve acid indigestion or heartburn. You should definitely not take arm & hammer as it has aluminum in it - go to a baking soda without aluminum. Also, people who are on a restricted salt diet / intake should not use baking soda as an antacid. You should not take baking soda for nausea, gas, stomach aches, or cramps. Only as an antacid if after your meals you are having issues with digestion and wait a good hour to hour and 1/2 after eating. Good luck Have a blessed day! Evie Maddox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 I know I sure feel better when I take it whether it's for heartburn or anything else. I do wonder why it makes me nauseous sometimes. Not often but once in awhile. From: gallstones [mailto:gallstones ] On Behalf Of Jay Grosflam Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 10:17 AM gallstones Subject: Re: Re:Baking Soda ACV is good for you, not bad for stomach lining. From: Kay <heatherkay08@... <mailto:heatherkay08%40comcast.net> > Subject: Re: Re:Baking Soda gallstones <mailto:gallstones%40> Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 7:43 AM Evie, Do you think ACV would be harmful if you have gastritis? I was diagnosed with h pylori when all my symptoms started. The doctors then determined I had mild gastritis. I think even though I probably do have gastritis, my gall bladder was my problem all along. The ACV seems to help with the pressure under my ribs but I have been wondering if it was bad for the stomach lining. Re:Baking Soda The reason that ACV and/or baking soda works, is because food needs either an acidic environment or an alkaline environment in order to digest, depending on the food. This is why food combining is important. Eating meats and breads/pastas together is a no-no because they both require different environments in order to digest properly. (When we eat the wrong foods together, the digestive enzymes which are acidic or alkaline neutralize each other and the food just sits there, rotting). The problem with using baking soda is that it is completely useless if you are experiencing indigestion from meat. If meat is causing problems, ACV would work better because it provides what is necessary to help digest the meat. As a matter of fact, ACV is a natural remedy for heartburn because they say that we are experiencing it because the body is overproducing acids in order to digest. If we help it out, it stops. While it sounds ridiculous to add acid to stop acid, it works. Now if you have an ulcer, that is a different story. I'm speaking of a normal gut with abnormal activity, such as low production of HCl or digestive enzymes. Personally, if I know I'm eating something together that I shouldn't, I take digestive enzymes either before or as soon as I feel the first bit of discomfort. If you have gas at all, you need to change the way you eat, and/or take digestive enzymes. Seriously, we all say it's a " normal part of life " but gas is not normal. When I eat correctly, I have absolutely NO gas. Gas comes from rotting food in your intestines.not normal! Now, when you start eating a lot of fiber you will have gas. But if you gradually add fiber to your diet and build up, not so much. People who say they can't eat " such and such " because it causes gas are " full of it " lol. Posted by: " Battaglia " <mailto:fbattagliamac (DOT) com?Subject=%20Re% 3ABaking% 20Soda> fbattagliamac (DOT) com <http://profiles. / fbatts999> fbatts999 Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:58 pm (PST) Hey there Brad Using Baking soda as an antacid will not hurt you although Baking soda should not be taken on a full stomach or to help/aid digestion if one has over eaten. However, looking back at my post I should of included waiting 1 to 1 1/2 hours after eating to take the baking soda and the dose cab be from 1/2 teaspoon up to 1 1/2 teaspoons with a 1/2 glass to full glass of water to relieve acid indigestion or heartburn. You should definitely not take arm & hammer as it has aluminum in it - go to a baking soda without aluminum. Also, people who are on a restricted salt diet / intake should not use baking soda as an antacid. You should not take baking soda for nausea, gas, stomach aches, or cramps. Only as an antacid if after your meals you are having issues with digestion and wait a good hour to hour and 1/2 after eating. Good luck Have a blessed day! Evie Maddox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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