BICARBONATE OF SODA

Bicarbonate of soda is without question the hardest working multi tasker on your pantry shelf . It is an essential baking ingredient when using plain flour for cakes and an assortment of baked treats . Bicarbonte of soda is an effective ( green) household cleaner , deodoriser in cat trays , garbage bins , refrigerator interiors , arm pits and feet . It also is an economical way to whiten your teeth , mixed with a little water bicarbonate of soda whitens teeth and combats the acids that gnaw away at the enamal of our teeth . Seriuosly , bicarbonate of soda is a midly alkaline salt that reacts easily with acids , releasing carbon dioxide and creating an effervescence .