From removing mould, to tackling odours, baking soda is raved about for a whole host of cleaning tasks. However, when speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, one expert has urged households to avoid using this natural product for six particular cleaning jobs.
Heartburn or acid reflux can be debilitating, uncomfortable and can pop up when you least expect it.
To shift this uncomfortable sensation you can actually use baking soda as it has an alkaline pH which can help to neutralise stomach acid.
If you’ve run out of your heartburn tablets, you can use baking soda in a pinch.
Simply mix half teaspoon of baking soda mixed in at least 125 mL (half a cup) of water and drink.
Bear in mind, this treatment is not recommended for pregnant women.
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Baking soda is essentially the same thing as bicarbonate of soda; they’re just different names for the same ingredient. Baking soda is a raising agent, which roughly speaking, means it will have a chemical reaction when mixed with other ingredients, causing air to bubble up and leaving baked goods lighter and fluffier than otherwise. Baking powder, however, is like a pre-mixed batch of baking soda and a very weak acid – usually cream of tartar.
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Baking soda or bicarbonate of soda is sodium bicarbonate or NaHCO₃. It’s an alkaline chemical compound that is used to make cakes rise but also doubles up as a natural cleaning solution. Express.co.uk chatted to cleaning expert Bella Middleton from Norfolk Natural Living to find out seven baking soda hacks.