Bicarbonate of soda is far more than a baking ingredient - it can be used in all manner of household tasks including cleaning, laundry, animal care, and health and beauty. This work offers tips ranging from removing baked-on food from pans to making your own facial scrub, from getting stubborn stains out of your clothes to shampooing your dog.

Originally published as: Bicarbonate of soda. 2009. Includes index.