Do you have a dull sink, a dirty bathtub or a dull hob? No need to run to the supermarket or spend a fortune on household products with hard-to-decipher compositions. What if we told you that a simple mix of ingredients you already have in your cupboards can make all the difference? Better yet: we reveal the whole truth about the so-called “homemade baking soda”… and a very convincing alternative!
Homemade baking soda: myth or reality?
It’s a question that comes up a lot: can you make baking soda yourself, with salt, baking powder and a little vinegar? The answer, bluntly: no, it is impossible to produce real baking soda from these ingredients. But… There is a clever little diversion!
The baking powder used in baking already contains a small amount of baking soda, combined with a dry acid (often cream of tartar). When water is added or heated, a reaction occurs with the release of carbon dioxide in the form of bubbles. This is what makes cakes moist… or who can, as you will see, clean a faucet thoroughly!
Why is salt not used to make baking soda?
The really clever trick: create an effervescent cleansing foam
That’s where white vinegar comes in! Mixed with baking powder or baking soda, it triggers a natural effervescent reaction that loosens dirt, grease and even traces of limescale.
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