Baking Soda: Over 500 Fabulous, Fun, And Frugal Uses You’ve Probably Never Thought Of

Ode by a Mother to Baking Soda
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Table of Contents
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Introduction
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Chapter One: BAKING SODA What it Is, How It Works, How We Use It, and How It Came to B
e So Popular......Page 12
A Natural Neutralizer
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A Baking Boon
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In the Beginning. . .......Page 15
The Baking Soda Industry Today
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An Environmentally Friendly Product
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A Company with an Environmental Conscience
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Ways Baking Soda Can Be Used
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Chapter Two COOKING TIPS
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Baking Tips
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Substituting Honey for Sugar? 
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Baking Powder Pointers
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Stove Top Secrets
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Wild Ideas
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Vegematic
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Drinks Ahoy
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Chapter Three KITCHEN CARE
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A Homemade Scouring Power
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Sink Savers
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Drain Cleaner
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Glass and Plastic
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Brewing Up the Best
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Fridge Freshness
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Microwave Tips
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Stove Top Clean Up
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Disaster Detail
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Appliances
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An Old Fashioned Cleaning Mixture Recipe
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Making Pots and Pans Shine
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Keeping Rust at Bay
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(IN)Dispensable Containers
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Chapter Four IN THE BATHROOM
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Surface Savvy
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Shower Secrets
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Air Fresheners
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Chapter Five HOME MAINTENANCE
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Wood Workers
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Carpet Advice
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Miscellaneious Maintentenance
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Hearth and Home
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Minimizing Musty Smells
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Closet Fresheners
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Odor Eaters
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Chapter Six LAUNDRY TIME
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Brightness Boosters
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Stain Pre-Treatment
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For Sensitive Souls
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For Shoe
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Personal Accents Cleanups
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Chapter Seven HYGIENE AND GROOMING
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Skin Solutions
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Hand Care
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Breath Freshener
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Dental Home Hygiene......Page 73
Keep Your Pearly Whites Looking that Way
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Feet
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Chapter Eight HOME REMEDIES
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As an Antacid
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Mineral Replacement Drink
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Bee Stings - Bug Bites
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Other Skin Problems
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Chapter Nine......Page 82
Coping with Cradle Cap
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Mother's Medicine
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Kid's Stuff
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Mother's Magic
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Chapter Ten PLAY PROJECTS FOR KIDS
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Volcanic Action
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"Bouncing Balls" in a Bowl
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Classic Craft Clay - Stove Top Method
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Playdough - Microwave Made
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Chapter Eleven HUMANE ANIMAL TREATMENT
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Kitty Poos
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Pooch Puddles
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Other Pet Problems
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Chapter Twelve HANDY DANDY IDEAS
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Workshop/Garage
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Assault Your Battery
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Car Cleanup
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Spas and Pools
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Chapter Thirteen A GUIDE FOR GREEN THUMBS
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Make-Your-Own Safe, Organic Pesticides
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Indoor Flower/Plant Power
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Controlling Yard Yahoos
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Chapter Fourteen CRAFTS, HOBBIES AND OTHER IDEAS FOR FUN
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Money Mavens
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Holidays and Entertaining
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Chapter Fifteen OUTDOOR FOLKS
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Backpackers and Outdoor Campers
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Sportsmen/women
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Index
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