I was introduced to the term Baking Soda when I was in my 7th or 8th standard. I was told about this beautiful compound, as it was called, Sodium Bicarbonate. My teacher told me some uses of baking powder which were printed in the text book, back in 1960. But, the times have changed now! Let’s find out some most unheard uses of baking powder that even Google does not know.
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Whitening of teeth
Baking powder is not just something which you can only think of using in dishes like Chhole Bhature etc. But, many people these days have started using Baking Powder to whiten their teeth.
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Shoe smell killer
If you’re tired of the smell coming from your shoes spreading everywhere, then try this.
Take two or three tablespoon of baking powder in a tea bag and keep it inside each shoe over-night. This would kill your stinky shoe smell once and for all.
Now, tell us if you knew this amazing baking powder use in the comments down below!
No need of peeling fruits and veggies
Now, how many times can you recall when you had to face difficulties while peeling a fruit? Would you agree with me if I say that it was the most difficult part of “having” a fruit?
Well, yes! Peeling a fruit or a veggie is the most difficult part of it.
Now, this is where baking soda comes into play! This is the part where we get the best uses of baking powder.
You can dip and soak your favourite fruits and vegetables in water mixed with baking powder. Baking powder kills and removes all the pesticides on the fruits and veggies very easily.
Bathroom cleaner
Now, when we say that we can have some uses of baking powder in cleaning and all, you might think of this in a bad way. But yes, most of the baking powder uses are listed under the cleaning section.
If you have dirty taps, dirty tiles, slabs and floor then you take a bit of baking powder in your hands. Put it on a sponge and add a few drops of water and then rub it on the surface of these materials. Let the solution dry and then wash it off with water.
After a while, you’ll find these materials more lustrous and shinier than before.
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Trashy smell remover
Do you have a dustbin your house which smells so much? Is it producing so much smell that you’re forced to keep the dustbin outside? Then, no need to worry! This one in the baking powder uses helps you remove the trashy smell from your dustbin.
Take an ounce of baking powder in a fabric cloth and keep it inside your dustbin for a day. Make sure that your dustbin is empty when you do this.
The smell which comes from your dustbin is usually the smell which has set inside your dustbin and not your current trash.
Desi air freshener
So, there was a time when I saw some painters who painted a house in my neighbourhood. When they were done with all the painting work, they bought some kilos of baking powder and threw it on the floor. Here and there, the baking powder was everywhere. Yeah, I know it’s an amazing poetry by me.
Anyway, I was very curious to ask him why he did that. One approaching, he replied to me that it is one of the best uses of baking powder. He said that the baking powder will absorb the foul smell of the paint from the room.
Remove fridge bad odor
Have you ever seen those refrigerators which claim to remove the foul smell of rotten fruits and vegetables? These kind of refrigerators have a special kind of mixture present in a pocket which absorbs bad smell from the refrigerator.
Now, you can also do this for free. Get yourself some baking powder. Put it in a fabric cloth and put it in a corner in your refrigerator and you’ll be liberated from the foul smell.
Special thanks to such uses of baking powder for making our lives easier!
Removes Coffee Stains
Well, are you the one who loves coffee way too much? But, do you also clean coffee pans and cups? If yes, then you must be knowing how difficult it is to manage through all that!
Now, this is where you can make the most out of the baking powder uses. Whenever you’re cleaning the utensils, polish the surface of coffee stained cups etc. Then keep it there for a while and then wash it off.
After one wash, you’ll feel the difference between normal dishwashing and dishwashing with baking powder.
Freshen up gym wear
We all know how bad our clothes stink after a work out or yoga or jogging. But, worry not! Baking powder is there for your rescue.
Now, whenever you are about to wash your dirty sports wear or gym wear clothes, add some baking powder with your normal washing powder. Then, see the magic.
So, now that you’ve known all the 9 uses of Baking powder that even Google does not know, make sure to share this blog with your friends as well and give them a surprise.