These Tricks Will Make You Believe in Baking Soda

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Emily H
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Baking soda has been used for generations to ensure your refrigerator stays smelling fresh and clean. But the possibilities for baking soda go beyond the fridge. Try any of these tips and see how baking soda can make your life easier.

Toothpaste

With only a few simple ingredients, you can use baking soda to make your own natural toothpaste! Combine baking soda, coconut oil and peppermint oil in a jar and you’re ready to go!

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Mixed up a super fast small batch of clean toothpaste this AM… thotsome of you might be interested in the process and how easy it is! I eyeballed everything so start small but with more baking soda than coconut oil (otherwise it will be super wet). Also I keep my coconut oil in the refrigerator so it does not go rancid. Start with a spoonful of baking soda and then add a little less coconut oil. I buy very unprocessed/hand batches from the Phillipines so it's like gold! Ha! Anyway… it comes off like grated cheese but no worries. Once I start mashing it and mixing it with the baking soda it melts pretty easily. Also I add a drop or two of peppermint oil for your breath freshener. If it's too liquid for you, add more baking soda! Pretty easy and without fluoride/artificial ingredients! I'm about to make a bigger batch… Enough to last for about a week and I'll store it in a little glass jar. If you want to make something like this for your family then make each family member their own jar. ALSO… I'd spit it into a paper cup/something you were going to recycle… or brush and spit outside and soak in some nature. Coconut oil… not so great for the pipes! #coconutoiltoothpaste #bakingsodatoothpaste #coconutoiluses #naturaltoothpaste #belladonnalife #peppermintoil #liveWELL @tropicaltraditions @youngevityhealth

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Shampoo

Instead of wasting money on shampoo, make your own! All you need is baking soda, a few drops of castile soap, and water in a plastic cup! Pour the concoction over your head in the shower and shampoo regularly. Because baking soda neutralizes pH, your scalp will eventually become less oily overtime, which means cleaner hair for longer. Ditch your old shampoo- your hair and your wallet will not miss it

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Save Your Brushes and Combs

After a while, your combs and brushes start to build up oil from your hair. Rather than throwing them away, simply clean them! Dissolve a teaspoon of baking soda in a cup of water, soak for 30 minutes,  rinse and dry! This way you can keep your products longer and stronger.