Baking soda is one of the most useful and inexpensive ingredients around when it comes to skin care.
Softer skin: Before taking a bath,add a half cup of baking soda into the water to neutralise the acid on the skin. This will make the skin softer and smoother.
Fresh breath: Put one teaspoon of baking soda in half a glass of water,swish,spit and rinse. The odour are neutralised.
Nail scrub: To treat nail fungus,mix the baking soda with water to make a paste and apply all the infected nails for ten minutes. Repeat this process two times a week.
Facial exfoliate: Baking soda is great at removing dead skin cells. Add water to the baking soda to make a paste and rub on your face in a gentle circular motion for five minutes,then rinse with warm water.
Blackheads: Take a teaspoon of baking soda and water to make a paste and rub on the face. Leave it and then use an extractor to apply pressure to push out the blackheads.
Deodorant: Make a water and baking soda paste and apply as a deodorant. This is an all natural way to keep the funk away and it prevents the nasty sweat stains.
Hair: Sprinkle a small amount of baking soda into your palm along with your favourite shampoo on your hair and rinse thoroughly. Baking soda removes the dirts and your hair is cleaner and more manageable.
Toothpaste: Make a paste using baking soda and a 3 percent hydrogen peroxide solution to use as an alternative toothpaste or just dip your toothbrush with toothpaste into the baking soda for an extra boost.
Foot soak: Using baking soda as a foot soak will not only get your little foot squeaky clean but it will also soften your skin. Mix a half cup of baking soda for every gallon of water in your basin,soak ur foot for 30 minutes and rinse with water. Apply a thick cream for a smooth skin.
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