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Top 5 Baking Soda Uses for Beauty and Health

December 15, 2016 by Jennifer Scott

Baking soda is a miracle worker when it comes to solving a lot of health and beauty issues. Moreover, it is highly affordable and accessible; most people have it in their kitchen. It is a natural remedy that can be used in plenty of homemade recipes to create effective creams and other products. Get inspired by the following baking soda uses.

The Best Baking Soda Uses for Health and Beauty

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1. Deodorant

Among baking soda uses, this is one of the most commonly met ones. It can be a great natural deodorant. In fact, many people put it in their fridge to due to its deodorizing properties. Mix baking soda with water but don’t add too much liquid. The paste should be a little moist, not runny. Apply this combination to your armpits. It will help you prevent body odor and sweat stains. For even better results, you can also add cornstarch.

2. Clarifying Shampoo

Women these days use a lot of chemical hair products such as hairspray, mousse, gels, dry shampoo, and more. Because of that, their scalp’s health requires a deep exfoliating treatment once in a while. Baking soda acts as a wonderful clarifier, and it cuts right through all the residues. Put a small amount of baking soda into your bottle of shampoo and wash your hair as usual. This will provide your scalp and hair a refreshing reboot.

3. Teeth Whitening

According to plenty of people, one of the most common and effective baking soda uses is that of whitening your teeth. If you want to have brighter teeth without going to the dentist, you can use baking soda instead. Mix one tablespoon of baking soda with a couple of drops of water and five drops of hydrogen peroxide. Once an even paste is formed, apply it on your teeth with a toothbrush. Leave it there about five minutes, and then brush normally with a regular toothbrush. However, I must remind you that any severe oral health problems, including stained teeth or cavities, must be fixed by a specialist.

4. Blackhead Remover

If you combine a teaspoon of baking soda with pure distilled water, you will obtain a great natural solution for blackheads removal. Even professional beauticians use this remedy. This mix works great when it comes to drawing out blackheads. Moreover, it makes the entire extraction process a lot easier. First of all, you should thoroughly clean your face. Then, hold your head over a bigger bowl of hot water, while mixing this solution. Don’t use fingertips or nails to do extractions.

5. Face Scrub & Body Exfoliant

You can create an invigorating body and face scrub, using baking soda. Form a thick paste, combining one part water and three parts baking soda. To exfoliate your skin, you must rub this mix on both your body and face, using gentle circular motions. Rinse with lukewarm water. This scrub recipe is not that harsh on your skin. In fact, you can even use it every day. That’s how gentle it is!

Final Words

There is a wide range of baking soda uses that you can take advantage of for both health and beauty issues. All you need to do is to follow our simple and quick tips and tricks on how to prepare different baking soda recipes to create scrubs, toothpaste, and clarifying shampoos.

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