6/ A gentle but effective facial scrub
Add a little bicarbonate of soda to your usual cleanser. Mix it and apply it to your face like a scrub.
7/ To ease a burn from a hair straighteners or to reduce redness
Make a paste made from bicarbonate of soda and water, and apply it directly to the area. Leave it to work for a few minutes and note the relief.
8/ To remove stains from clothing
As with the previous tip, mix some water with some bicarbonate of soda. Apply this paste to the stain and rub it in with an old toothbrush.
9/ A mouthwash to combat bad breath
Dilute some bicarbonate of soda in water and use it as a mouthwash to combat bad breath.
10/ To clean oil or grease from your hands, or to soften them
Are your hands all greasy after doing an oil treatment in your hair? Scrub them with a little bicarbonate of soda and rinse them. You can also mix it with your liquid soap to exfoliate and soften your hands.
