So I promised a closer look at baking soda. It seems to be a huge resource for a lot of things. And you don’t get much cheaper than $1 for a powerful cleaning agent. So here is my list of the top uses for baking soda. Some will seem familiar as we have talked about them before.
　　
所以希望我们再进一步了解小苏打的用处。它似乎是很多东西的主要成分。你不会买到比一美元还便宜的优质的洗涤用品。所以这里我将罗列出小苏打最常见的用法。一些似乎是我们以前提到过的为人所熟知的用法。
　　
In the Kitchen:
　　
厨房里的用处：

　　
1. Make a paste with water to clean up your sink that isn’t very abrasive.
　　
用苏打水清洗洗碗池可使其更加光亮。

2. Stick a box in your fridge to keep the smell gone.

在冰箱里放一小盒苏打可以清除冰箱异味。
　　
3. Mix 3 tsp with hot water to soak and remove tea and coffee stains from thermos’ and tea cups.

热水里加三勺小苏打可以溶解掉咖啡壶和茶杯上附着的顽渍。

4. Use it on your counters to get rid of Kool-Aid stains off.

可用它来清洗你的桌台的污垢。
　　
5. Rinse your fruits and veggies with baking sod. Make sure you rinse well.

用小苏打来清洗水果和蔬菜，保证你洗得很干净。
　　
6. Did you know it will tenderize meats?

你知道它能使肉变得更嫩吗?
　　
7. If you like fish but hate the smell, soak your fish in water and baking soda for an hour in the fridge.

如果你爱吃鱼但又不喜欢那惺味的话，不妨将鱼浸泡在小苏打水里然后在冰箱里放上一小时。
　　
8. A pinch of baking soda added to tomato recipes can help cut down the acid in the recipe.

一撮小苏打加到西红柿菜里可有助于减少菜里的酸味。
　　
9. When you make baked beans, add a pinch of baking soda to the beans to help rid them of their gas producing ability.

当你烤豆子时，加一小撮小苏打到豆子上可防止烘烤时气体的产生。
　　
10. 1/2 tsp of baking soda added to 3 eggs makes a light and fluffy omelet.

二分之一勺的小苏打加到3个鸡蛋里可以做出既清淡又蓬松的炒鸡蛋。
　　
11. Baking soda is just as good as lemon juice for getting rid of foul smells on your hands.

小苏打也可以去除你手上的异味，效果与柠檬汁一样好。
　　
12. I boil my baby bottles with baking soda to get them clean.

煮婴儿奶瓶时加点小苏打可以使奶瓶更干净。
　　
13. Just as with your laundry detergent, adding baking soda to your dishwashing detergent is a great idea.

与衣物洗涤剂一样，加一些小苏打到洗碗剂里也是个不错的想法。
　　
14. Boil a little water and baking soda to get burned on food off your pots and pans.

用小苏打水煮一下盆盆罐罐可以去除上面的食物渍。
　　
15. Use it to clean your oven as well.

也可以用它来清洁你的烤箱。
　　
16. Make your own baking powder.

你自己可以做发酵粉。
　　
17. Keep an extra box near your stove in case of a fire.

靠近火炉旁放一个装有苏打粉的特殊盒子以防火灾。

In the Bathroom:

浴室里的用处:

　　
1. Clear out slow drains.

可以清除下水道里的堵塞物，使其水流顺畅。
　　
2. Baking soda and water rubbed on rough elbows, heels, etc will help smooth and soften. Follow up with your favorite moisturizer.

用苏打水擦洗粗糙的扶手，倾侧等可使其变得更柔滑，就像你喜爱的润肤霜的感觉。
　　
3. 1/4 c baking soda and 2 cups warm water will work just as good as a clarifying shampoo.

在两杯热水里加四分之一C的小苏打，其洗发功效与洗发香波一样好。
　　
4. Use it as a tooth whitener.

可以用来做牙齿漂白剂。
　　
5. Put a box in the worst of the bathrooms (you know, the ones that the boys get hold of) to get rid of odors.

在浴室（你知道，有些男孩子的浴室）最脏的地方可以放一盒小苏打去除味道。
　　
6. Mix 1 part baking soda with 2 parts oatmeal as a facial scrub.

一份苏打和2份燕麦片搅拌一起可以做一个面膜。
　　
7. Soak in the bath with baking soda will heal anything form poison ivy, sumac, sunburns, etc…

浸泡在苏打水里洗澡可以治疗诸如毒葛、漆树、晒斑等这类病毒。
　　
8. Soak your hairbrushes with warm water and baking soda to get the oil off of them.

用热苏打水浸泡你的梳子可以去除上面的油脂。
　　
In the Laundry Room:
　　
洗衣房里的用处:
　　
1. Stretch your laundry detergent further.

可以增加洗衣液的功效。
　　
2. Get the smell out of your clothes.

可以有效去除衣物气味。
　　
3. Soak cloth diapers with baking soda to get the smell and anything else that is there out.

用小苏打浸泡尿布可以去除味道和任何其它残留物。
　　
4. Soak oil or grease stains with baking soda and water before washing the clothes.

在洗衣服前可先用小苏打水浸泡衣服上的油渍。

　　
General Cleaning:

一般清洁的用法：

　　
1. Use it with water to polish your silver.

可用小苏打水擦亮你的银器。
　　
2. Mix it with Borax to make a great scouring powder.

和硼砂混合可以做成很好的洗涤粉。
　　
3. Put it on a wet sponge to clean crayon off a chalk board.

湿海绵上放些小苏打可以擦掉黑板上的粉笔画。
　　
4. Sprinkle it on your carpet or cloth covered furniture before you go to bed and them vacuum in the morning. Be careful not to let your kids crawl around before you vacuum.

睡觉前，在你的地毯或罩家具的布上洒一些小苏打，一晚上就可以除去上面的灰尘，注意在除尘前不要让小孩爬在跟前。
　　
5. Use it for general cleaning by adding 4 tbs to 1 q of water in a spray bottle. Shake well and wipe clean.

喷雾器里，一夸脱水兑四勺苏打可做成一般清洁剂。在充分摇晃后可以清洗东西。
　　
6. Mix it with salt as a great soap scum cleaner.

和盐混合可以制成很好的泡沫清洁剂。
　　
7. Freshen up stuffed animals by rubbing them with Baking soda and then let them sit for a while. Shake them off and you are good to go!

用小苏打清洗填充玩具，洗后凉干一会儿。然后抖落一下它们，一切就OK了！
　　
8. Mix it with a little water as a great chrome cleaner.

小苏打加少量水可以做成很好的合金清洗剂。
　　
9. Wash your garbage cans with baking soda.

可用小苏打清洗你的垃圾罐。
　　
10. Clean grease off the garage floor.

可用来清洗车库地板的油污。

　　
General Household:
　　
家庭日用：

　　
1. Fill a pair of old socks with baking soda and place it in odorous shoes or your kid’s closet.

在一对旧袜子里装满小苏打，放在有臭味鞋里或小孩的壁橱里。
　　
2. Put a sock in your car for when your sweaty football players come home.

当你的汗流浃背的足球运动员们乘车回家时，在你的车里放一包苏打粉。
　　
3. Wipe water stains off your wooden furniture with baking soda and toothpaste.

小苏打里放些牙膏可用来擦洗木制家具的水印。
　　
4. I put baking soda in my diaper pail to help with odors.

在婴儿尿布桶里放些小苏打可以去除味道。
　　
5. Karen puts baking soda in the bottom of her litter box.

莫文蔚常在她的垃圾箱底放些小苏打粉。
　　
6. Clean corroded battery terminals with baking soda and water.

小苏打水可以清洗腐蚀电池的两端。
　　
7. Put out small fires out by smothering it with baking soda.

用小苏打窒息灭小规模的火灾。
　　
8. Fill in nail holes in drywall with toothpaste and baking soda. Let it dry completely.

牙膏与小苏打混合可以用来填补墙面的钉子洞。让它完全凉干。
　　
9. Mix slat and baking soda equally and sprinkle it where you see ants coming in to keep them from liking your home.

可将等量的细木条和苏打粉混和后洒在蚂蚁要钻进房子里的地方以驱走它们。
　　
10. Need to determine if your soil is acidic for planting? Mix 1.4 c baking soda and 2 c water. Place 1 c soil. If the mixture foams, your soil is acidic.

需要确定土地的酸性是否适宜种植时，可在1.4C小苏打和2C水的溶液里加入1C的土。如果看到冒气泡，证明土壤是酸性的。

　　
General Health Ideas:
　　
保健用法：
　　
1. Mix baking soda and a glass of water for an antacid.

一杯小苏打水可制成解酸药。
　　
2.Gargle baking soda water to help with ulcers.

用小苏打水来速口可以预防溃疡。
　　
3. Put it on insect bites to take the sting out.

在虫子叮咬的地方涂一些小苏打可利于将毒刺取出。