Top 10 Ways to Use Baking Soda for Beauty

1. Make a small amount of paste with baking soda and water in the palm of your hand and brush your teeth with it. You can also mix the baking soda with mouthwash for an even fresher mouth. Do this once a day in place of your regular toothpaste for shiny, polished teeth.
   
2. Pour 1/2 cup of baking soda in your bath water for soft soothed skin. This is especially nice if your skin is dry or itchy.
3. Sprinkle a little baking soda in your tennis shoes after a long day of wearing them. It absorbs odor and dampness. Tap it out before wearing. It leaves your feet and shoes smelling and feeling fresh.
4. Include a 1/4 tsp baking soda in with your hand soap in the evening when you wash your hands. It acts as an exfoliant and leaves your hands nice and soft. 
5. For acne, mix water and baking soda to a thick paste. Dab on spots and leave for about 20 minutes, then rinse off with cool water. Do this every day and see the results!
6. Turn your everyday shampoo into a clarifier by adding 1 tbsp in the palm of your hand. Gets rid of build-up and leaves hair shiny.
7. Soak your smelly feet in warm water with 1/2 cup baking soda added. Kills odor and feels great!
8. Clean and deodorize brushes, combs, hair clips, etc with a mixture of baking soda and warm water. You can add a capful of bleach if desired. Make sure to rinse thoroughly.
9. Soak stockings and pantyhose in a mixture of warm water and 3 tbsp baking soda to freshen up and remove odor. Then rinse with cool water until water runs clear. 
10. Want brighter, cleaner nails? Scrub the beds and under the tips with a nailbrush and a little baking soda. Removes stains and stubborn nail grime. 

Next time you hit your local supermarket, pick up a couple boxes of baking soda. Start inventing your own recipes for using this magic powder in a box! If you know any tips with baking soda, please leave your comments and if I get enough responses, I'll do a follow up post! 

For even more great ideas for your whole house visit the Arm & Hammer site. 

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