Part 1 gave you 25 practical ways baking soda can be used around the house. Since there are more than 25 here is another 22 uses.
 
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1. For a good cleaning use baking soda instead of soap to your dishwasher and run it through its cycle.
2. Use to freshen sour dishcloths.
3. For those canvas handbags, grab a small brush to scrub, water and baking soda.
4. Melted plastic bread wrapper on the toaster – use a baking soda on a damp cloth to create a mild abrasive.
5. Stainless steel can really shine – moisten a cloth and shake on a little baking soda. Rinse cloth and dry.  Tip: When using on stainless steel wipe with the grain.
6. Cutting onions or cleaning fish – remove odors from your hands wash vigorously with baking soda and rinse.
7. Sparkling choppers – wet your toothbrush, sprinkle with baking soda. This works on your teeth and dentures.
8. Smelly sneakers, boots, slippers sprinkle baking soda to eliminate odor.
9. To freshen and clean your mouth, add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda to 1/2 glass of water and gargle.
10. Cleaning your drains to keep them free-flowing, each week flush them with hot water and put 3-4 of baking soda.
11. Remove shower curtain stains wipe with baking soda and water.
12. Before washing a pan with burned-on food, soak the pan with soda and hot water for about 15 minutes and scrub as normal with a scouring pad.
13. To make beans more digestible soak in 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda and water.
14. As a mouthwash and to remove canker sore pain rinse with baking soda and water.
15. Create a paste of baking soda and water to relieve pain of sunburn.
16. Badly-burned pans sprinkle a thick layer of baking soda directly onto the burned-on food and just enough water to moisten the baking soda.  Let the pot sit overnight, then scrub clean next day.
17. Non-toxic play clay for children: Mix 1 1/4 cups water, 1 cup cornstarch, and 2 cups of baking soda.
18. Ran out of deodorant, baking soda under your arms is a comparable substitute.
19. Put baking soda on a clean moistened cloth, wipe car windshield inside and out to repel rain.
20. To clean your barbecue grill – sprinkle baking soda on grill, let it soak, and rinse.
21. Greasy garage floor can be cleaned by shake soda on grease spot, let stand, vigorously scrub and rinse.
22. Give your silverware a good polish, add baking soda to damp cloth, wipe, rinse, and dry.

 
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Baking soda, bicarbonate of soda, is affordable and has many practical household uses. Yes, I know over the years more sophisticated, and expensive, products have come along. While these products are good and do the same jobs, but baking soda still works well, if not better. How do you use baking soda? These uses can save you money purchasing multiple products that baking soda can do alone.
 
Here are some projects to try:
 

1. To soften your skin, add 1/2 cup of baking soda to your bath water.
2. Relieve diaper rash by putting 2 tbsp. of baking soda in your baby's bath water
3. Mix water with baking soda to create a paste to apply to insect bites, poison ivy, and rashes
4. For general relief from skin irritations from measles and chicken pox add soda to your bath.
5. Use 1/2 glass of water with 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to help relieve heartburn and indigestion.
6. Stained clothing (oil and grease) - adding baking soda to the wash will help get the stains out better.
7. Sprinkle soda on a damp cloth to clean your fridge and freezer. Removes odors.
8. Open a fresh box of baking soda as a deodorizer in your fridge and freezer, this absorbs odors longer than just cleaning.  From time to time shake up the box and replace every 2 months.
9. Baking soda absorbs odors from kitty litter.  To the bottom of the litter box add 1-part baking soda and then add a layer of kitty litter on top.
10. For fresher laundry add 1/2 cup baking soda to in each load.
11. When cleaning your combs and brushes use baking soda and warm water.
12. Use soda and water when washing food and beverage containers.
13. Make your own baking powder - sift and stir together 1-part cornstarch, 1-part baking soda to 2 parts of Cream of Tartar.
14. Always keep a box of baking soda for electrical fires and in the kitchen in case of a grease fire.  Add the powder by the handful over the fire to safely put it out.
15. Keep baking soda in the garage and car again for electrical fires. This won't damage cart or anything it touches.
16. Natural vegetables and fruit cleaner. Add to water, soak and rise your produce.
17. Remove odors and clean trash cans with baking soda.
18. Soak and wash cloth diapers with soda.
19. 3 tablespoons, 1 quart of warm water to clean marble-topped furniture. Allow solution to stand 3-5 minutes (depending on condition) and then rinse.
20. Use a clean damp cloth and baking soda to clean Formica counter tops.
21. Baking soda can be used to put out fires – wood, rugs, drapes, clothing, and upholstery.
22. To remove stale smells from cooling containers and thermoses wash in baking soda and water.
23. Create a baking soda and water paste to for stubborn stain removal from plastic, marble, and Formica.
24. Get glass and stainless steel coffee pots (does not work on aluminum) with warm water and soda.
25. Put 1/2 tablespoon and water in your coffee maker and run it through the making cycle with a soda.

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By Charlie Kidwell, FreeState Auto & Truck


If you're a vehicle owner, you probably want what everyone else does. You want your car to look good, be reliable, and get you from one place to another without having to worry about plunking down your hard earned cash for a car repair bill. 

So, how do you prevent this? Through proper maintenance and planning. Without this, you might as well expect to be spending your spare time sitting in our waiting room.

Now that winter is upon us, let's take a look at some winter car care tips that might just help you in avoiding the above scenario.


- Make sure that you have lots of windshield wiper fluid. The roads get salted to prevent ice and snow build up, so you'll be driving through lots of water and slush. It'll end up on your windshield and the only way you'll be able to see is by using the wipers and the fluid to clean off the windshield. Bad visibility can lead to accidents.

- Try and keep your fuel tank filled with as much gas as possible. A tank with excessive air in it coupled with decreasing / cold temperatures means an increase in condensation. And in the winter, this can mean a freezing fuel line and engine problems later on.

- When parked, and expecting excessive snowfall or ice, tilt your windshield wipers up. If you don't do this, you risk the rubber of the wiper freezing onto the glass surface, rendering it inoperable when needed. If you're not careful and just pull the wiper to free it, you'll very likely tear the rubber right off the wiper arm. 

- Check your battery. Ensure that your battery is charged up at the proper levels to decrease any chances of it dying in the cold. If you suspect any issues, consider replacing it altogether. 

Remember, no matter what season it is, it's always a good idea to keep up with your car's scheduled maintenance tune ups. It'll keep your vehicle running smoothly, and help you to avoid those pesky car repair bills.
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