is primarily used in cooking (baking),Leavening agent cooking vegetables, to make them softer used in Asian and Latin American cuisine to tenderise meats also used in breadings such as for fried foods to enhance crispness. It has anti-caries and abrasive properties. It works as a mechanical cleanser on the teeth and gums, neutralises the production of acid in the mouth and also acts as an antiseptic to help prevent infections in combination with other ingredients can be used to make a dry or wet deodorant. It may also be used as a shampoo. buffering agent, combined with table salt, when creating a solution for nasal irrigation eye hygiene to treat blepharitis Small amounts of sodium bicarbonate have been shown to be useful as a supplement for athletes in speed-based events, like middle distance running added to washing machines as a replacement for softener and to remove odors from clothes. Sodium bicarbonate is also effective in removing heavy tea and coffee stains from cups when diluted with warm water Those at risk of depleted uranium dust exposure should have their clothing washed with about 6 ounces (170 g) of baking soda in 2 gallons (7.5 l) of water). can be an effective way of controlling fungus growth, and in the United States is registered by the Environmental Protection Agency as a biopesticide Used to kill cockroaches. for removing paint and corrosion called sodablasting It can be administered to pools, spas, and garden ponds to raise pH levels. It has weak disinfectant properties, and it may be an effective fungicide against some organisms. Will absorb musty smells can be used to extinguish small grease or electrical fires by being thrown over the fire, see wikipedia for more detailed instructions on each specific use. wiki/Sodium_bicarbonate
