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I've just discovered I love..

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skivvywoman · 02/07/2016 00:14

Bicarbonate soda

It's cleans my oven along with white vinegar like new (and it was minging)

So I googled other uses for it and you can whiten and remove stains from teeth, so I decided to try it as I always get a stain on my bottom tooth (smoking and coffee) and I've tried everything to get it off inbetween dentist visits and ice just tried it and it's literally took the stain off in seconds!

Just thought I'd share the highlight of my night while everyone in here is in bed

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TalcAndTurnips · 06/07/2016 20:51

This stuff must be so good - I've seen a chap selling little packets of it in the local park.

Perhaps he's undercutting supermarket prices; who knows? Next time I'm there maybe I'll give it a whirl and try the tooth thing.

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Dairybanrion · 06/07/2016 20:41

Thank you Bore. Smile

dementedma · 06/07/2016 20:26

My oven door is beyond redemption. Think I need new glass.
I put bicarb in smelly trainers ,and mixed to a paste it is soothing for itchy bites and lumps.

BoreOfWhabylon · 06/07/2016 20:16

Dairy sprinkle dry bicarb on generously, work it in a bit and then leave several hours/overnight. Then just vacuum up.

Might need a couple of goes if v smelly.

CarbyBarbie · 06/07/2016 18:54

omg i love this thread !

I'm going to do my trotters tommorow.

Dairybanrion · 06/07/2016 18:40

How would I use it on a dry carpet/ couch that has been weed on? They're clean. They just smell.
Thanks in advance.

sergeantmajor · 06/07/2016 18:33

Don't be shocked but I use bicarb as a very good facial scrub. It is much smoother and more even than grainy scrubs and rinses off easily. If you're too scared to put straight on your face, try it on the back of your hand first, stroke it around gently then rinse off. Very effective!

AdoraBell · 06/07/2016 09:31

Why did I never think of using it in trainers/shoes?

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skivvywoman · 06/07/2016 09:08

Ladies I just found video about the oven and I missed out a bit

Once you've made paste and smeared on put more bicarbonate and vinegar in bowl and top up with water then put in the oven for 45 mins with oven at 100

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DamsonGinIsMyThing · 06/07/2016 09:00

I've just done my teeth with a bit, there's definite improvement. Though it made me salivate like no tomorrow. I'm so sexy.

unlucky83 · 05/07/2016 23:24

Mrsbleach will do nothing for your oven...
I find a damp green scourer dipped in dry bicarb works best.. and I noticed on a company advertising oven cleaning they used one of those glass scrapers for removing paint splashes from windows(basically a Stanley knife blade in a holder) on the doors worked a treat...

mrsmiggins6 · 05/07/2016 21:06

for washing hair it doesn't foam up no. I use it as a paste and rub it all over my hair. I then leave it in and clean myself then rinse it off. about every three washes I then do an apple cider vinegar rinse which makes it lovely and soft. Shampoo strips the natural oils in your hair, bicarb doesn't. it's awesome stuff.

feralgirl · 05/07/2016 20:56

I make a paste of it and 'paint' the bottom of the oven with it. Soaks up all the grease and you can just brush it out when it gets really minging. Same on the grill pan.

For grouting, we mix with bleach, leave it on for a bit then rinse.

And I use it as shampoo too. And for indigestion.

ample · 05/07/2016 20:52

Great for smells and stains. I've been using it to rid the fridge of bad smells for years but only just recently found if I pop some in a small bowl in the car overnight (when it has that damp car smell after a week of rain) next day it's all fresh. Don't know why it took me so long to figure that out Confused.
Brilliant stuff Star

MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig · 05/07/2016 20:52

We inherited our oven and it was nine years old then. The doors were already pretty stained. I think it's beyond help now.

I scraped all the gunk off and washed the door. I then used that oven tonight and the door is white again. The bloody stuff won't clean anything but it sure hangs around.

Nivea101 · 05/07/2016 17:42

I've bought 2 packets today in Wilko's and a large bottle of white vinegar and am going to tackle the minging oven tomorrow!! It also says you can use it down the plughole to clear soap residue from the drains and others have posted here you can use it on the sealant around the bath.

Tomorrow I hope to have a sparkling bathroom and oven Grin Mind you I did try to clean the oven door with a steam mop so hope I haven't baked the grime on Confused

FaithAscending · 05/07/2016 17:32

Coming (posted too soon!)

FaithAscending · 05/07/2016 17:31

Yes it does

Comingfoccacia · 05/07/2016 16:34

Would tbe bicarb/bleach paste work on manky grouting too?

Memoires · 05/07/2016 12:51

Thanks KatherineMN!

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skivvywoman · 05/07/2016 12:42

Mrs how do you wash your hair with it??
Like does it foam up?

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mrsmiggins6 · 05/07/2016 12:23

I stopped using shampoo 2 years ago and only use bicarb now to wash my hair. it's awesome. hair has never looked better.

middlings · 05/07/2016 12:18

Fontella I have full on goblin feet - I'm definitely going to give that a go.

I love bicarb but have never used it on myself!

Jeanniejampots80 · 05/07/2016 12:02

BOS unfortunately was not strong enough for my oven door (may never have been cleaned) so tried a damp diswasher tab as a "cloth" instead, sparkling as new....just for others for whom BOS didnt work

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KatherineMumsnet · 05/07/2016 11:59

Hi folks - we're going to move this to Classics in a mo.