Things you can do with Bi-Carb Soda

Around The House

Remove dry ink strains by covering strain with a paste of Bicarb and water. Allow paste to dry and then rub off.
Brighten dull silver by dipping it into a boiling solution of water and two teaspoons of Bicarb.
Remove unpleasant or musty odours from rooms by placing a container of charcoal sprinkled liberally with Bicarb in the room.
One tablespoon of Bicarb and half a cup of vinegar helps clear blocked drains. Allow the mixture to effervesce and then pour down the sink along with a kettle of boiling water. Put plug in quickly and leave for two hours.
One cup of Bicarb tipped down the toilet each week will improve a septic system by creating a favourable pH level for better sewage digestion. Also helps reduce odours.
To remove coffee or other liquids spilt on carpet, just pour Bicarb onto the affected area and vacuum/brush when dry. Also works for fabric upholstery.

In The Laundry

To whiten old linen, soak in water adding one tablespoon of Bicarb.
To brighten shirt collars, rub in paste of Bicarb and vinegar before washing.
To soften jeans, place two dessertspoons of Bicarb into 2.5 litres of hot water. Leave overnight, rinse, then wash as usual.
Halve the amount of bleach you use by adding a full cup of Bicarb.
Clean the bottom of an iron with a paste of Bicarb and water.

Cooking

For fluffy rice, add one teaspoon of Bicarb.
Use one teaspoon of Bicarb, and one desert spoon of vinegar, to replace two eggs in fruit or ginger cakes.
A pinch of Bicarb, and whipped cream will stay fresh longer, and cream puffs are lighter.
Make self-raising flour – add 30g of Bicarb, 60g cream of tartar, and two teaspoons of salt, to 3kg plain flour.
For sour milk in a recipe, add half a teaspoon of Bicarb to 150ml of fresh milk. Also a good buttermilk substitute.

In The Kitchen

Freshen bottles, thermos and vacuum flasks with boiling water and two teaspoon of Bicarb. Leave overnight.
Clean inside ovens with a paste of Bicarb and water. Turn oven on to gently dry then rub lightly with scourer.
Use damp cloth and Bicarb to polish glass oven door.
Half cup of Bicarb to water and liquid detergent removes grease and fat off dishes.
Deodorise dishwasher by sprinkling Bicarb over dishes.
Clean microwave ovens without scratching by using Bicarb on a damp cloth or sponge.
Soak cooking utilities in Bicarb solution, before washing, for easier cleaning.

In The Bathroom

Bicarb will clean bathroom surfaces clean, shiny and deodorised when applied with a damp cloth.
Keep teeth and dental plates white by using a paste of Bicarb and water.
Pour Bicarb into toilet bowl to keep it fresh and clean.
For soft clean skin and a refreshing bath, add half a cup or more of Bicarb to the water.

Post courtesy of Dale doing a clean-up of his blog posting queue. Original source unknown