Baking soda is a base (with a pH of 9.5) that reacts with acidic ingredients like vinegar, lemon juice, buttermilk, and cream of tartar to produce carbon dioxide.

Baking soda might shine your locks up at first, but over time it’ll cause frizz, tangles, and breaks. Read more about why you should avoid using a baking soda shampoo .

Baking soda can support tomato plant health by reducing pests, controlling fungal diseases, and adjusting soil pH, but it ...

If you’re considering using baking soda to address your dandruff, talk to a doctor before starting any new treatment. A doctor can suggest the right treatment plan for you based on your symptoms ...

In the meantime, here are 10 things you didn’t know you could clean with baking soda, and save you time. Plus, here's what happened when our Homes writer cleaned her home with lemons .

So if you’ve run out of baking soda, don’t stress too much. Here are four usable swaps, two pitfalls to avoid and one piece of guidance for when all else fails.