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Baking Soda
Uses for Baking Soda and a short history about the product.
Uses for Baking Soda and a short history about the product.
What is Baking Soda?
A crude form of potassium carbonate, called potash, is extracted from wood ashes.
Colonist in America found a way to create pearlash, concentrated potash, to use in their glass and soap-making businesses.
Since there were alot of trees in America at the time, they would began exporting large amounts of these carbonates to England, for them to use them in their glass and soap factories.
It wasn't until around the 1760's that it became popular to use pearlash in baking. Up until this point woman were using sourdough starters, which took a long time to rise and alot of muscle to knead. It was added, at first, to get rid of the sour taste in the bread. Bakers realized though that the pearlash actually sweetened the dough and quickened the rising time by releasing the carbon dioxide gas bubbles as it came in contact with the sourdough acids and baking heat. This cut hours off of the time it took to prepare the bread. The American Revolution triggered England to find an alternative way to make it so they wouldn't be dependant on Americans. They managed to create one and America reinvented a better one later.
Baking soda is effective, inexpensive, and doesn't harm the environment.
A crude form of potassium carbonate, called potash, is extracted from wood ashes.
Colonist in America found a way to create pearlash, concentrated potash, to use in their glass and soap-making businesses.
Since there were alot of trees in America at the time, they would began exporting large amounts of these carbonates to England, for them to use them in their glass and soap factories.
It wasn't until around the 1760's that it became popular to use pearlash in baking. Up until this point woman were using sourdough starters, which took a long time to rise and alot of muscle to knead. It was added, at first, to get rid of the sour taste in the bread. Bakers realized though that the pearlash actually sweetened the dough and quickened the rising time by releasing the carbon dioxide gas bubbles as it came in contact with the sourdough acids and baking heat. This cut hours off of the time it took to prepare the bread. The American Revolution triggered England to find an alternative way to make it so they wouldn't be dependant on Americans. They managed to create one and America reinvented a better one later.
Baking soda is effective, inexpensive, and doesn't harm the environment.
Uses for Baking Soda
Dental Care
It cleans and polishes the teeth, while also reducing plaque, deodorizing the mouth and reducing tartar build-up.
Room Deodorizer
Baking Soda gets rid of smells like sour milk or fish by chemically reacting to it and neutralizing the smell. It can do this because it can act as an acid or a base.
Fire
It can be used to help extinguish fires caused by grease, solvents, oils, gasoline or electrical fires in wiring or equipment. DO NOT use it on paper, cloth, wood or plastics burning. Water is the best choice here.
Food Containers
Get rid of odors in food containers by sprinkling about 2 Tablespoons of baking soda into them and then filling them with hot water. Stir to dissolve, cover and let sit for a couple of hours. If you want to store your cooler in the winter, place a 1/2 cup of baking soda inside before closing it and packing it away.
Coffee Pot Maker/Pot
Remove the filter basket and fill the water holder with 4 Tablespoons of baking soda per quart of water. Run through one cycle and rinse with just water for two more cycles. Clean the exterior with a damp sponge that has a bit of baking soda sprinkled onto it.
To clean the pot (glass and stainless steel only), use a quart of water to 4 tablespoons of baking soda. If it is very stained, scrub it with a paste of one part water to three parts of baking soda. --DO NOT use on Aluminum coffee pots.
Burnt-On Mess Remover
If you have a burnt-on mess (this works on cooking spray glop on pans too), you can soften it for easier removal by covering the burnt area with a good amount of baking soda. Add enough boiling water to cover and soak for at least 10 minutes. --NO ALUMINUM PANS
Tea/Coffee Stains
These stains on dishes, plastic cups, butcher-block, plastic, laminate and china can be removed by sprinkling baking soda on it and scrubbing with a damp sponge. If the stain is super tough, cover with lemon juice, let set for a half hour, and then rub with a damp sponge. Rinse really well.
Microwave Oven Cleaner
Put 2 Tablespoons of baking soda into a microwave safe bowl with a cup of water and let it boil on high for a couple of minutes. Wipe out with paper towels and/or a damp sponge.
Baby Chair Cleaner
Use a damp sponge here with baking soda sprinkled on it. No harsh chemicals to come in contact with the baby's skin.
Baking Powder Sprinkled On a Damp Sponge Will Clean:
Metal legs
Vinyl seats
Laminate tabletops
Heel marks on linoleum or vinyl flooring
Crayons on washable walls and floors
Plastic toys
Wax from most hard washable surfaces
Pet cages and carriers
Computer mouse
Sports Balls - volleyballs, soccer balls, golf balls...
Plastic and fiberglass sports equipment
Garbage Disposal Cleaner
Run warm tap water, turn on the disposal, and add one cup of baking soda. Run water and disposal for one minute. Helps keep the grinder grease-free.
It cleans and polishes the teeth, while also reducing plaque, deodorizing the mouth and reducing tartar build-up.
Room Deodorizer
Baking Soda gets rid of smells like sour milk or fish by chemically reacting to it and neutralizing the smell. It can do this because it can act as an acid or a base.
Fire
It can be used to help extinguish fires caused by grease, solvents, oils, gasoline or electrical fires in wiring or equipment. DO NOT use it on paper, cloth, wood or plastics burning. Water is the best choice here.
Food Containers
Get rid of odors in food containers by sprinkling about 2 Tablespoons of baking soda into them and then filling them with hot water. Stir to dissolve, cover and let sit for a couple of hours. If you want to store your cooler in the winter, place a 1/2 cup of baking soda inside before closing it and packing it away.
Coffee Pot Maker/Pot
Remove the filter basket and fill the water holder with 4 Tablespoons of baking soda per quart of water. Run through one cycle and rinse with just water for two more cycles. Clean the exterior with a damp sponge that has a bit of baking soda sprinkled onto it.
To clean the pot (glass and stainless steel only), use a quart of water to 4 tablespoons of baking soda. If it is very stained, scrub it with a paste of one part water to three parts of baking soda. --DO NOT use on Aluminum coffee pots.
Burnt-On Mess Remover
If you have a burnt-on mess (this works on cooking spray glop on pans too), you can soften it for easier removal by covering the burnt area with a good amount of baking soda. Add enough boiling water to cover and soak for at least 10 minutes. --NO ALUMINUM PANS
Tea/Coffee Stains
These stains on dishes, plastic cups, butcher-block, plastic, laminate and china can be removed by sprinkling baking soda on it and scrubbing with a damp sponge. If the stain is super tough, cover with lemon juice, let set for a half hour, and then rub with a damp sponge. Rinse really well.
Microwave Oven Cleaner
Put 2 Tablespoons of baking soda into a microwave safe bowl with a cup of water and let it boil on high for a couple of minutes. Wipe out with paper towels and/or a damp sponge.
Baby Chair Cleaner
Use a damp sponge here with baking soda sprinkled on it. No harsh chemicals to come in contact with the baby's skin.
Baking Powder Sprinkled On a Damp Sponge Will Clean:
Metal legs
Vinyl seats
Laminate tabletops
Heel marks on linoleum or vinyl flooring
Crayons on washable walls and floors
Plastic toys
Wax from most hard washable surfaces
Pet cages and carriers
Computer mouse
Sports Balls - volleyballs, soccer balls, golf balls...
Plastic and fiberglass sports equipment
Garbage Disposal Cleaner
Run warm tap water, turn on the disposal, and add one cup of baking soda. Run water and disposal for one minute. Helps keep the grinder grease-free.