Baking soda is such a versatile product that it’s useful for gardening too! You already know that it can be used for skin care like scrubs and face masks, to clean and disinfect the house… And today you’ll find out how to use it in plant care! Use it correctly, and you will avoid any chemical and harmful products, both for your health and that of your garden! Curious? Begin!

1. Gardening and baking soda: Clean old pots, jars and reuse them

Thanks to impeccable mixing, you can effortlessly remove old labels from jars you’ve decided to reuse! Just add a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and a teaspoon of baking soda, mix a little to mix and rub on the labels: the containers will be spotless and completely defatted! If you want to clean up old pots, add a tablespoon of cornstarch, baking soda, and citric acid (the juice of half a lemon!). Carefully run the mixture over the surfaces, then rinse them with water.

2. Perfume the atmosphere

Fill an empty, well-cleaned spray with water and add 2 tablespoons of baking soda to deodorize smelly objects or corners (such as manholes, wheelbarrows, buckets…)

3. Gardening and baking soda to clean dirt-soiled clothes

Often, when gardening, it happens that your clothes are soiled with soil and water. Before washing, mix 1 teaspoon of baking soda with 2 teaspoons of water and spread the mixture directly on the notches. Let it sit for a maximum of 5 minutes and proceed as usual!

4. Remove lice or mold

If your plants are covered in aphids, simply mix 1 liter of water with 2 teaspoons of baking soda, spray the mixture and use it directly on the plant! You can use the same mixture if mold is present, but don’t forget to spray it every 10 days!

5. Gardening and baking soda: Get rid of ants

2 Simple Ingredients to Keep Ants Away from Your Garden! Mix a teaspoon of baking soda with 2 of sugar and pour a little product around the anthill.

6. Remove a painful splinter

The shards can be really painful and difficult to remove. To prevent further pain, cover the affected area with baking soda, bandage it, and leave it on for up to 4 hours.

7. Gardening and baking soda: weed growth

If the walls of your house or garden are full of weeds, cover them with baking soda to prevent them from growing back.