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How do you know if your baking soda is still good? Tip to Know.

How do you know if your baking soda is still good? Tip to Know.

Found an old box of baking soda in a closet?

And you don't know if it's still good?

No need to throw it away!

There is a super easy trick to determine if your baking soda has not expired.

Just pour a little white vinegar on it to find out if it is still effective. Watch:

How do you know if your baking soda is still good? Tip to Know.

How to

1. Take a pinch of baking soda.

2. Place it in a small cup.

3. Pour a few drops of white vinegar on it.

4. If your baking soda reacts by making foam or bubbles, it is still effective.

Result

There you go, you now know if your baking soda is expired or not :-)

If your baking soda does not foam, it is no longer good.

You can buy a new pack here.

Additional info

Do you use baking soda to clean everything in your house?

Me too ! I use large amounts of it every day. It is a real miracle product and so economical.

Its only flaw is that you cannot reuse baking soda that has already been used.

You have to throw it away, unlike white vinegar. By the way, did you know that you can reuse the vinegar contained in pickle jars? Here's how.

On the other hand, you cannot recover the used bicarbonate, even if it has not been used much.

Why ? Because baking soda captures bad odors and grime, thanks to its powerful absorbency. It therefore becomes "dirty".

But be aware that by throwing it in your sink or washbasin, you prevent bad odors from emerging.