Bicarbonate is not just for cakes ....... What do you use it for?

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• sprinkled on carpet to refresh
• getting rid of vomit smell.

Any other suggestions?

In shoes to get rid of smelly shoes smell.

Made up into a paste to clean things.

Small pot in the fridge to keep it smelling fresh.

brushing teeth and cleaning the hob

I put a bunch in the bottom of the bin below the bag to catch any drips and keep smells down. Also in the fridge - again for smells - and have used to gently scrub off hair dye from a countertop.

It's great as a mattress freshener.

getting the tannin marks out of mugs and cups

GemmaTeller. Ooh top tip thanks for that - off now to give that a try

I use it to clean the bathroom. Does a great job.

Tried washing my hair with it last week - the Apple Cider Vinegar rinse after not exactly right, but will certainly give it another go.

Used it when an overnight guest had an accident on my settee.
The seat cushions were really wet and I hadn't a clue what to do about
drying/cleaning them or getting rid of the odour. Friend suggested bi-carb and I sprinkled loads over the cushions and left to dry in the conservatory. It worked.
Second teeth brushing too.

I use it diluted with water to refresh plastic bottles/tuppreware boxes and thermos bottles. Use 1/2-1 tsp and fill with cold water. Leave for a few hours and containers will smell as fresh as a daisy!

Great as a facial scrub for sensitive skins with spots.

My mum swears by it for everything. A thick paste applied to insect bites and allowed to dry draws the poison out apparently.

I sprinkle it in cups and over my sink, then add white vinegar, it fizzes and when you rinse everything is left clean and sparkling

Down the plughole, add vinegar flush with boiling water after about 5-10mins.

Good for keeping it clean and fat-free

However the suggestions above are great, I didn't know the other uses and think I may be trying all of them...!

We use it when toddler has had accidents on mattress (though usually have a protective cover on)

Cleaning tough stains on worktops and on sinks

Neutralising my facial acid peels.

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