Someone mentioned (here or on the Homemade tribe; I couldn't find the thread again) about shampooing with baking soda & how it works for flakes. So I tried it. And it worked!! ::yay::
But it was messy and took a while. The recommendation was to "make a paste with water" - I tried, but couldn't get more that a runny mess... :)
I'm considering adding it to shampoo ~ do you think this is a bad idea? It seems like mild stuff, but I'm no chemist and the last thing I need is to set off an active ingredient and come out of the shower bald.
What are other uses for baking soda? Do you brush your teefs with it?
The fact that you can use this stuff for indigestion as well as clean your stove with it, well, that just amazes me ;)
But it was messy and took a while. The recommendation was to "make a paste with water" - I tried, but couldn't get more that a runny mess... :)
I'm considering adding it to shampoo ~ do you think this is a bad idea? It seems like mild stuff, but I'm no chemist and the last thing I need is to set off an active ingredient and come out of the shower bald.
What are other uses for baking soda? Do you brush your teefs with it?
The fact that you can use this stuff for indigestion as well as clean your stove with it, well, that just amazes me ;)
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Fri, March 21, 2008 - 3:30 PMI add baking soda to my shampoo to get rid of styling buildup. It works great!
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Fri, March 21, 2008 - 3:31 PMIt seems like if you dumped some in a shampoo bottle, it would sink to the bottom and you'd never be able to mix it up. Maybe keep a little plastic bowl in the shower and mix some up every time you use it?
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Fri, March 21, 2008 - 4:17 PMThanks for the responses!! I was thinking of adding as I use it; not to the whole bottle.
I guess I'll try it ~ sounds like it worked for "laughinatyou..."
will let you know if my hair falls out ;)
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Fri, March 21, 2008 - 4:54 PMBaking soda is a miracle. You can sprinkle it on stuff, then add some vinegar, and it'll bubble up and you have a non-toxic cleaner. It's a mild abrasive which is why I think it's used in whitening toothpaste. It's not minty fresh though, and I wonder if you'd run the risk of overdoing it if you tried brushing your teeth with a paste of baking soda and water (i.e. remove too much enamel)....? -
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Mon, March 24, 2008 - 10:37 PMi dip my tooth brush bristles in it after i put on the toothpaste.
it really takes tea stains off the teeth and i don't feel like i've brushed my teeth if i don't use it.
it and salt (mixed) was a common base for tooth powders in pre-tube-of-crest-days.
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Fri, March 21, 2008 - 5:43 PMsound like you used too much much water is all. you can apply it pretty thick and it will still come out clean. baking soda is also good for a part of face cleaning. A lot of people have yeast infections on their faces and don't even realize it. the baking soda with neutralize any yeast on the face and restore your ph. -
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Sun, March 23, 2008 - 10:37 AMbaking soda makes a facial good scrub. Gentle exfoliation. -
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Mon, March 24, 2008 - 8:49 AMI put my shampoo in the palm of my hand (normal amount) and then add the baking soda to that - about a teaspoon, maybe. I use this to get rid of the buildup before I color.
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Mon, March 24, 2008 - 5:55 PMThis post might be helpful:
babyslime.livejournal.com/174054.html
She covers a lot of the questions about using baking soda and vinegar to clean your hair. I've tried it, and I think her suggestions are pretty sound: 1Tb baking soda per cup of warm water, stir to dissolve. Doesn't sound like much, but just leave it on and massage it into the scalp for a minute then rinse. Doesn't give you a squeaky clean feel, but neither does it strip the oils. I do it occasionally...seems to help remove buildup.
As for other uses for baking soda...lordy, what doesn't it do?? Keep an open box near the stove for grease fires, add it to your laundry for deodorizing, use it as a "green" scrub instead of harsh abrasives on kitchen counters...oh, wait, we're thinking personal use on this tribe, right? It's lovely in bath water to soften skin, or as a pretty gentle abrasive mixed into my Cetaphil cleanser. Good for some skin irritation, or for canker sores. I can't manage it as a digestive aid, but hey, technically it does that too.
