Baking soda as a survival supply item or for everyday use is something you will likely not even know is there until you need it.

Then, its many purposes becomes obvious and indispensable!

Health & Beauty

Bee Stings – to sooth the pain and draw out the stinger, apply a paste of baking
soda and water to the affected area.

Bug Bites – to relieve itching, make a thick paste using water and baking soda. Apply paste to the bite.

Canker Sore – to relive pain, mix ½ teaspoon of baking soda, a pinch of salt in 1 cup of water. Gargle.

Chicken Pox – to relieve itching, add ½ cup baking soda to a lukewarm bath.

Colds – to relieve stuffy head and nose, use vapor disks in your shower made with 2 cups baking soda, 20 drops of eucalyptus essential oil. Slowly add water to make a thick putty. Divide into muffin tins and allow them to air dry for 24 hours.

Heartburn – to relieve, drink 4 ounces of water mixed with 1 teaspoon baking soda.

Jellyfish Sting – to sooth pain, apply a thick paste of baking soda and water to the affected area.

Poison Ivy – to relieve itching, make a thin paste using water and baking soda. Gently apply to affected area.

Splinter – to remove, soak affected area in a small glass of water containing 1 tablespoon baking soda. Repeat twice a day until the splinter works its way out.

Sunburn – to relieve pain, make a thin paste using water and baking soda. Gently apply to the burned area.

Sunburn – to relieve pain, soak in a bath tub full of lukewarm water and a ½ cup baking soda. Air dry.

Ulcer – to relieve pain, dissolve 1-2 teaspoons of baking soda in 1 cup water and drink.

Wind burns – to relieve, apply a thin paste of baking soda and water to the area.

Cooking

Beans – to make them more digestible, soak dried beans in a solution of 4 cups water and ½ cup baking soda.

Chicken – to easily remove feathers and clean, boil the chicken in a pot of water mixed with 1 teaspoon baking soda.

Fish – to reduce the fishy smell, soak raw fish in 2 cups water and ¼ cup baking soda for 1-3 hours in the refrigerator.

Fruits & Vegetables – to clean, wash them in a sink of water mixed with 1 cup of baking soda.

Meat – to tenderize, rub meat with baking soda and allow it to sit for 2-3 hours in the refrigerator. Rinse before cooking.

Wild Game – to reduce the gamey flavor, soak it in a solution of 4 cups water and ½ cup baking soda.

The Kitchen

Baby Bottles – to clean and deodorize, wash bottles in a sink full of hot water and ½ cup baking soda.

Cast Iron – to clean, sprinkle with baking soda and scrub with a rag. Rinse and season.

Food Storage Containers – to remove odors, sprinkle with baking soda and allow them to sit covered for 24-48
hours. Wash in a sink of water mixed with ½ cup baking soda.

Hands – to remove odors, wash hands with baking soda.

Oven – to clean, mix 1 cup warm water and 1 tablespoon baking soda scrub the inside of the oven and rinse clean.

Pots & Pans – to remove burnt on food, fill pan with water and ¼ cup baking soda. Boil for 10-15 minutes and wash clean.

Pots & Pans – to remove grease, scrub pans with baking soda.

Refrigerator – to clean and deodorize, make a cleaning solution using 4 cups water and ¼ cup baking soda.

Refrigerator – to remove odors, place an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator.

Stove – to clean a glass top stove, make a paste using baking soda and water. Apply the mixture to the stove top scrubbing away the mess. Rinse with clean water.

Bathroom

Combs & Brushes – to clean, soak them in a solution made of 4 cups hot water and ½ cup baking soda. Soak for 1-2 hours then rinse clean.

Drains – to keep them flowing freely and smelling fresh, clean them every other month.

Drains – to unclog, remove as much of the standing water as possible. Pour 1 cup baking soda into the drain then pour 1 cup hot vinegar. Allow it to do its magic for 10-15 minutes and then run the hot water for a few minutes.

Toilet – to clean and absorb odors, add a cup of baking soda to the bowl and let it sit for an hour. Clean with a toilet brush and flush.

Toothbrushes – to clean, soak overnight in a mixture of ¼ cup water and ¼ cup baking soda. Rinse.

Laundry

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Diapers – to clean and deodorize, add ½ cup of baking soda to the washer.

Laundry – to boost your detergents cleaning power and brighten clothes, add 1/4 cup to your wash.

Line Drying – to keep clothes from being stiff, add baking soda to your washer.

The Pets

Dogs & Cats – to deter bugs from getting into their food bowls, sprinkle baking soda around their bowls.

Skunk – to remove odors, bathe in a tub of warm water and 2 cups baking soda.

Skunk – to remove odors from clothing, soak clothing in a bucket of warm water and 1 cup of baking soda.

Outdoors

Sidewalks – to remove ice, sprinkle with baking soda.

Garden

Gardens – to keep rabbits out, sprinkle garden beds with baking soda.

Bugs

Ants – to rid your home, sprinkle baking soda along their paths.

Cock Roaches – to rid your home, sprinkle around windows and under sinks.

The Car

Battery – to keep it from corroding, every couple of months wipe the terminals with a paste made of baking soda and water. Remove with a clean, dry rag.

Windshield – to repel rain, wipe your windshield with a solution of 2 cups water and 1 cup baking soda.

Part of a proper approach to homesteading or survival is to have what you need, when you need it; in most situations, you will be taxed to improvise, so the less you have to worry about the better.

Baking soda is one of those substances that you must have in stock and in numbers because it is so versatile and easy to use.

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