20 Ingenious Ways to use Baking Soda You Never Thought Of (In the Kitchen Version)

20 Ingenious Ways to use Baking Soda You Never Thought Of (In the Kitchen Version)

Wash Produce: wash fruits and vegetables in a pot of cold water with 2-3 tablespoons baking soda: the baking soda will remove some of the impurities tap water leaves behind.

Tenderize meat:  soften up your steak by rubbing it down in baking soda. let it sit in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 hours, then rinse it off well before cooking

Soak out fish smells: get rid of fishy smell from your store-bough flounder fillets and fish steaks by soaking the raw fish for about an hour inside the refrigerator in 1 quart water with 2 tablespoons baking soda. rinse and pat dry before cooking

Reduce GERD: a bit of baking soda, an alkalizing agent, can be added to high-acid content of tomato-based sauces, or coffee by sprinkling in a pinch of baking soda while cooking (or in coffee, before brewing), without altering the taste much

Bake Better Beans: do you love baked beans but not their aftereffects? adding a pinch of baking soda to baked beans as they're cooking will significantly reduce their gas-producing properties

Fluff your Omelets: for every 3 eggs used, add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. This will make fluffier omelets

Rid hands of food odors: chopping garlic or cleaning a fish can leave their "essence" on your fingers long after the chore is done. get those food smell off your hands by simply wetting them and vigorously rubbing with about 2 teaspoons baking soda instead of soap. The smell would wash off with the soda

Clean a cutting board: keep your cutting board clean by occasionally scrubbing it with a paste made from 1 tablespoon each baking soda, salt, and water. Rinse thoroughly

clear a clogged drain: most kitchen drains can be unclogged by pouring in 1 cup baking soda followed by 1 cup hot vinegar (heat it in the microwave for 1 minute). Give it several minutes to work, then add 1 quart boiling water. Repeat if necessary.

Boost potency of dishwashing liquid: looking for a more powerful dish washing liquid? try adding 2 tablespoons baking soda to the usual amount of liquid you use, and watch it cut through grease like a hot knife!....or simply make your own below:

Make your own dishwashing detergent: combine 2 tablespoons baking soda with 2 tablespoons borax. you may be so pleased with the results you'll switch for good

Clean your refrigerator: to get rid of smells and dried-up spills inside your refrigerator, remove the contents, then sprinkle some baking soda on a damp sponge and scrub the sides, shelves, and compartments. Rinse with a clean, wet sponge. don't forget to place a fresh box of soda inside when you're done

clean your microwave: to clean those splatters off the inside of your microwave, put a solution of 2 tablespoons baking soda in 1 cup water in a microwave-safe container and cook on high for 2-3 minutes. remove the container, then wipe down the microwave's moist interior with a damp paper towel.

Remove coffee/tea stains from china: dip a moist cloth in baking soda to form a stiff paste and gently rub the cups and saucers. rinse clean and dry.

clean a thermos: to remove residue on the inside of a thermos, mix 1/4 cup baking soda in 1 quart water. fill the thermos with the solution. let soak overnight. rinse clean before using

freshen a sponge or towel:  soak the kitchen sponge of dish towel overnight in 2 tablespoons baking soda and a couple of drops of antibacterial dish soap dissolved in 1 pint warm water. squeeze out the remaining solution the next morning and rinse with cold water

remove stains and scratches on counter tops: use 2 parts baking soda to 1 part water to rub out stains and scratches on counter tops. for stubborn stains, add a drop of chlorine bleach to the paste. wash area with hot soapy water to prevent the bleach from causing fading on surfaces

Shine Stainless steel: Sprinkle surface with baking soda then rub (move in direction of grain) with a moist cloth. Can also be used on chrome

Get rid of grease stains on stove tops: wet stove tops with a little water and cover with baking soda, then rub with a damp sponge or towel

clean coffeemaker: every 2 weeks, brew a pot of 1 quart water mixed with 1/4 cup baking soda. 

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