Yellowing fabrics, such as pillow cases, can be transformed, says Birtwhistle. “Put them in a lemon juice or citric acid solution [3tbsp added to 600ml hot water], with salt, and leave to soak. You need a sunny day. Peg them outside – don’t rinse or wring them – and the sun will bleach them.” Screen clean Add a teaspoon of baking powder to your vase of flowers to keep the bunch looking and smelling fresher for longer. 18. Freshen up your wardrobe

Mix a little baking soda into your conditioner and lather on your hair to keep it healthy and resistant to split ends. 24. Clean your toothbrush You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways: And while bi-carb of soda alone might not be able to rescue a badly infected plant, it can help stop the problem from spreading around your garden and can also be used as a preventative treatment throughout the growing season. How to Make a Bi-Carb of Soda Anti-Fungal Spray There is absolutely no need to saturate a carpet in water to clean it. Little amounts of water is all that’s needed. You can also use bicarb to clean toilets. Just pour about half a cup of bicarb down your toilet and scrub. If your toilet has seen better days, use vinegar instead.For instant relief from bug bites and sunburn mix bicarbonate of soda with a little water and apply it directly to the sore. 26. Get rid of dandruff

From your bathrooms and kitchen to hard surfaces, surfaces, hardware and touchpoints and even soft furnishings, baking soda can work wonders to keep your home clean in a non-toxic, eco-friendly, super-affordable way.To do so, half fill a sandwich bag or something similar with vinegar and then wrap it around the showerhead or taps using elastic bands to hold it in place. We hope this look at the many uses of bicarbonate of soda and vinegar around the home has been helpful. There are properly even more uses for this powerful cleaning crime-fighting team that we couldn’t think of. Nancy Birtwhistle at home … ‘I made the point of making it affordable.’ Photograph: Richard Saker/The Observer Bulk-buy ingredients A fab DIY skincare product, exfoliate your skin with a paste of three parts baking soda to one part water. Apply gently with your fingertips in a circular motion, then rinse. 23.Make a homemade hair treatment Adding bicarbonate of soda into a wash at the beginning of a washing cycle will make whites whiter than ever.