Frogleg wrote:
> On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 01:28:48 -0600, "jmcquown"
> > wrote:
>
>> Raels wrote:
>
>>> Just passing.......... is baking soda the same things as bi carb.
>>> soda?
>>
>> Yes, it's the same thing. And no reason not to cook with it. I add
>> it to soda bread and things like that; it's a rising agent. Also
>> good in a glass of water if you have an upset stomach; sort of a
>> poor-man's Alka-seltzer.
>
> Also odor-absorber, as advertised. Arm&Hammer sells a 'cat box
> freshener' for about twice the price. I called their 800 # some time
> ago asking how it was different from plain ol' baking soda. Not a bit.
> The plain ol' works well to keep the odor under control.
>
> It's a fair cleaning product, being mildly abrasive. You can brush
> your teeth with it.

Ah yes! put a box of baking soda in the fridge or freezer, then after a
month dump it down the disposal to freshen that up too! It dissolves
quickly so no need to worry about blockages.

I use baking soda to brush my teeth occasionally. Notice how many
toothpastes that cost $5 a tube have baking soda in them as a "whitener"?
Heh... 25 cents a box in some places

Jill