Baking Soda Expiration Date

I'm skeptical to trust shelf life guidelines, as they can be outrageously inconsistent and don't account for various factors. The general rule is that baking soda lasts for six months. If you question its freshness or it's been more than six months, you can assess its freshness by adding some vinegar to it. If the baking soda bubbles, it's still good. If it doesn't, it's past its prime. Throw it away.

Baking Soda: Sunburn Soother

Just like baking soda takes the heat out of a fire by extinguishing it, you can use baking soda to soothe burned skin. Draw a cool bath and fill it with a cup of baking soda.

Baking Soda: Natural Fire Repellant

Place a box of open baking soda near your kitchen stove, not only as a deodorizer, but also as a natural fire repellant. Just sprinkle baking soda over the fire accident to put it out quickly. Having a closed box or a box that doesn't have a wide opening is useless if the fire spreads by the time you have it opened.