Baking soda is a common kitchen ingredient, but its uses go beyond recipes. When dissolved in water, it creates a concoction that has caught the attention of nutrition experts for its potential ...

Dishwasher – ‘Cleaning your dishwasher becomes a doddle when you add vinegar and bicarbonate of soda to the mix. Empty your dishwasher and wipe down the spray arms and racks with soapy water.

[Hales] has been on a mission for a while to make his own diodes and put them to use and now he’s succeeded with diodes made of sodium bicarbonate and water, aluminum tape and soldered copper.

When the water in the bowl has turned a vibrant ... Note its colour change. Put a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda into the second cup. Is there a colour change? Compare it to the control.