You use baking soda in the kitchen a lot already.
But now there is a new way to use it, and it will make a big difference in how your food tastes. A lot of baking recipes call for baking soda, and it can even be used as a cleaning agent, but would you put it on your steak?
You should and for good reason. It helps make meat more tender and can turn a tough, cheap steak into a restaurant-quality meal. Baking soda has a variety of other uses, too. If you don’t already have some in your kitchen, you will have to head out and buy some after you watch this video.
Here are a few ways you can use baking soda in your home.
Plant Food
A lot of plants need more than just soil and water to grow well. In fact, some need food to help them process sunlight and become established. You don’t have to spend a lot of money at your local garden center to get healthy plants; you can use baking soda. Just mix a small amount with some water and water your plants as normal. The baking soda will help them thrive, and it’s affordable and something you probably already have in your home.
Burn Treatment
Most people don’t keep burn cream on hand, but If you have baking soda in your home, there is no need to. Simply add some baking soda to a bowl of water and soak a bandage or clean cloth in the mixture. Apply the soaked bandage to the site of the burn, and you will notice relief. It’s an easy fix for those minor cooking burns.
Personal Hygiene
Instead of using dangerous chemicals to whiten and clean your teeth, try baking soda instead. Just add it to the water when you rinse, and it will help get rid of any bacteria, food particles, and germs that you may have missed while brushing. You can also use it to clean your makeup brushes and sponges. Just add some baking soda to each brush and then rinse it thoroughly. It will help pull out any gunk and makeup that may be stuck on the sponges or brushes.
Tenderize Meat
Baking soda has the ability to absorb moisture, and that’s why it makes a great meat tenderizer. Simply sprinkle it over your steak or meat of choice and stick it in the refrigerator. After it has set for several hours, take the meat out and rinse the baking soda off it. Then, you can season it as desired and cook as you normally would. You will notice that your meats are much easier to cut and chew and may even absorb the seasoning better.
Remove Bad Smells
You may not know that baking soda can remove smells from your home. Many people keep a box in the refrigerator to remove all those gross refrigerator smells. You can also sprinkle it in a litter box, put some under your car seat, and use it anywhere you find a smell. The baking soda will absorb the scent and remove it from the air.
There are plenty of great uses from baking soda, and these are just a few of them. It’s always a good idea to keep some baking soda in your pantry. You never know when you may need it for a recipe or for another issue. Baking soda is affordable and so versatile, so it should be a staple in every home. You can find your own uses for baking soda and share them online, too.
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