El bicarbonato de sodio o carbonato es una de las sustancias más seguras, baratas y útiles que podemos encontrar en nuestros hogares. ¿Sabías que hay una gama de usos que van desde la cosmética y lo medicinal hasta simplemente blanquear los dientes o lavar frutas y verduras? Aquí descubrirás muchísimos usos que van a sorprenderte.
#1 Haz tu propio dentífrico

Para una pasta de dientes y encías increíblemente eficaz, mezcla seis partes de bicarbonato de sodio con una parte de sal marina. Colócalos en la licuadora durante 30 segundos, luego ponlo en un recipiente para su uso, y ¡voilá! Humedece el cepillo dental y unta una pequeña cantidad de la mezcla, lava tus dientes durante unos minutos y luego enjuaga bien. Limpiarás tu dentadura de bacterias y tus dientes estarán blancos y brillantes, y tendrás una pasta libre de flúor.
#2 Exfoliante para rostro y cuerpo

Es muy sencillo, sólo tienes que mezclar tres partes de bicarbonato de sodio con una parte de agua. Frota suavemente sobre tu rostro o cuerpo con movimientos circulares para exfoliar tu piel, luego enjuaga. ¡Es tan suave que puedes usarlo a diario!
#3 Desodorante natural

Si deseas evitar los parabenos y el aluminio presente en muchos antitranspirantes, intenta con una pizca de bicarbonato de sodio y unas gotas de agua. Aplícalo directamente en las axilas, ¡verás cuán eficaz y sencillo es!
#4 Alivia el cansancio de tus pies

Sumerge tus pies en un recipiente con agua tibia y tres cucharadas de bicarbonato de sodio. Frota suavemente y relájate durante unos minutos, ¡notarás el alivio enseguida! Puedes agregar algunas gotas de aceite esencial de lavanda para un relax total.
#5 Limpia y suaviza tus manos

¿Necesitas neutralizar los olores en tus manos? Muy simple, mezcla tres partes de bicarbonato de sodio con una parte de agua, aplica esa pasta directamente y luego enjuaga. Tus manos quedarán limpias y suaves.
#6 Haz brillar tu cabello

En la ducha, espolvorea una pequeña cantidad de bicarbonato de sodio en la palma de tu mano, junto con tu champú favorito. Aplica y enjuaga como de costumbre. Verás que ayuda a eliminar los residuos de productos de peluquería y dejará tu cabello más limpio y brillante. ¡Anímate!
#7 Toma un baño desintoxicante

Añade ½ taza de bicarbonato de sodio a la tina: neutralizarás los ácidos de la piel, aliviarás dolores, comezones y al mismo tiempo desintoxicarás tu cuerpo. Puedes agregar también ½ taza de vinagre de manzana para un baño spa. Tu piel quedará muy suave. Ventaja adicional: se limpiará la bañera y el desagüe.
#8 Mantén tus cepillos y peines limpios

Si sumerges tus cepillos y peines en una solución de agua tibia y una cucharada pequeña de bicarbonato, lograrás eliminar el aceite natural y la acumulación de residuos de productos capilares. Enjuaga y déjalos secar. Esto ayudará a mantener tu cabello brillante.
#9 Limpia aparatos orales

Retenedores, ortodoncias, prótesis dentales: ponlas en un vaso con agua tibia y agrega dos cucharadas chicas de bicarbonato. Aflojará las partículas de alimentos y neutralizará los olores. Déjalos durante algunas horas. También puedes limpiarlos frotando un cepillo para aparatos orales con bicarbonato.
#10 ¿Acidez estomacal?
El bicarbonato de sodio es un antiácido seguro y eficaz para aliviar el ardor estomacal, acidez e indigestión. Agrega ½ cucharada chica a un vaso de agua segura. Puedes agregar también el jugo de un limón.
#11 Remueve astillas

Añade una cucharada de bicarbonato en un vaso pequeño de agua, sumerge el área afectada durante varios minutos, dos veces al día. Muchas saldrán luego de un par de días de estetratamiento.
#12 Trata las picaduras de insectos

Prepara un bálsamo con un poco de bicarbonato de sodio y agua, luego aplica la pasta sobre la picadura, ayudará a aliviar la comezón. También puedes intentar frotar el polvo seco sobre tu piel. Sirve para erupciones pruriginosas y el contacto con hiedra venenosa.
#13 Limpia frutas y verduras

Puedes limpiar frutas y verduras de manera segura: espolvorea un poco de bicarbonato de sodio en una esponja húmeda y limpia, friega y enjuaga.
#14 ¿Necesitas desodorizar tu calzado?
El bicarbonato de sodio es un desodorante natural que te ayudará a mantener tu calzado libre de malos olores. Espolvorea en ellos una o dos cucharadas mientras no están en uso y remueve antes de usarlos.
#15 Quita el mal olor de la ropa deportiva
El olor a sudor de la ropa de gimnasia puede ser neutralizado con media taza de bicarbonato en el ciclo de enjuague de tu lavadora.
#16 La ropa de tu bebé necesita un cuidado especial

La piel de los bebés requiere de la más suave limpieza. Para manchas difíciles agrega ½ taza de bicarbonato de sodio a tu jabón líquido, o ½ taza en el ciclo de enjuague para desodorizar.
#17 Los peluches de los niños ¡como nuevos!
Sus peluches preferidos quedarán con un fresco aroma si les das una ducha en seco: espolvorea con bicarbonato de sodio y deja reposar durante 15 minutos, luego retira el bicarbonato con un cepillo. ¡Adiós malos olores!
#18 Úsalo para limpiar tus pisos
Elimina la suciedad sin dejar rayones. Sobre tus pisos sin encerar, utiliza una mezcla de ½ taza de bicarbonato de sodio en un cubo de agua tibia, luego enjuaga. Si hay marcas de desgaste en ellos, puedes usar el bicarbonato en una esponja húmeda y limpia, enjuagando luego.
#19 ¿Desearías que tu alfombra luzca como nueva?
El bicarbonato de sodio elimina el mal olor de las alfombras: espolvorea sobre toda la superficie y deja reposar durante la noche o el mayor tiempo que sea posible. Luego puedes barrer la mayor cantidad y aspirar el resto. Como beneficio adicional, estarás limpiando tu aspiradora.
#20 Limpieza segura y efectiva sobre diversas superficies

Puedes utilizarlo para una limpieza segura y efectiva de las tinas de baño, azulejos, baldosas y también en la cocina. Espolvorea bicarbonato de sodio sobre una esponja húmeda y frota normalmente. Enjuaga bien y seca. Para una limpieza extra, haz una pasta con bicarbonato, sal y jabon líquido, aplica y deja reposar cinco minutos, luego frota y enjuaga. También puedes usarlo para limpiar ollas y vajilla.
#21 Quita manchas de aceite y grasa
¡No desesperes! Usa bicarbonato de sodio para limpiar el aceite y la grasa derramada sobre el piso de la cochera o el andén. Esparce bicarbonato en el lugar y frota con un cepillo mojado.
#22 ¡Llévalo de campamento!

El comodín del camping: el bicarbonato de sodio es un lavavajillas, limpiador de manos, desodorante, pasta dental y más. ¡No dudes en llevarlo contigo cuando vayas a acampar!

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More information on what cookies are and the types of cookies we use can be found Burberry beauty put in a show-stopping turn alongside the brand's Chief Creative Officer in Paris last night, at a star-packed celebration of the capital's Burberry boutique launch.Showing off her sizzling figure at the french store's grand opening party, set flashbulbs alight as she arrived on the arm of the designer, in a scene-stealing bodycon dress from the brand's S/S '12 collection. The model-turned-actress held court at the event, held at the beautiful British Embassy, attended by 500 of fashion's finest – including Alexa Chung, Cara Delevingne and Lou Doillon. Ms Chung entertained guests with a selection of British tunes during the evening, while Brit band The Feeling later took to the stage. 'We are thrilled to be opening our new flagship store in Paris,' creative director Bailey said at the event. 'This store brings the modern attitude and energy of Burberry to one of the most iconic streets in the world. 'It combines rich architectural heritage with the latest in-store technology. The event tonight with and The Feeling, was truly a very British evening in Paris.' got the Hollywood touch last night, as spring/summer '10 collection attracted the starriest front row the event has seen for seasons. On one side, tapped her second show of the day – after taking in Fashion East – and took a seat beside Brit It model , and the ever-youthful Twiggy. But it was the other side of the row that really saw the star power. sat by legendary fashion snapper Mario Testino and Burberry girl, , who had jetted in from her first term at US unversity, Brown, just for the event.Beside Watson was , and , who kept on her signature bug-eyed shades throughout the show. LFW regular was next in line, beside Slumdog real-life lovers and Dev Patel, looking seriously loved-up in one of their first public outings as a couple. WATCH the stars arriving, plus the full catwalk show below: I knew I was going to like the catwalk show before it had even started. Why? The opening bars of Adele's Hometown Glory just have that affect on me.Thankfully, Christopher Bailey's vision for autumn/winter 09 more than lived up to our Grammy Award-winning star's winsome refrains (and the sounds of Duffy, Razorlight and Peter Gabriel, whose songs made up the rest of the gorgeous soundtrack), awash as it was with heart-warming, sensitive pieces that almost made one wish it was the middle of winter again.Inspired by the likes of Virginia Woolf and Elizabeth, Countess of Devon, the 'Modern Nostalgia' collection was designed to reflect Burberry's 'strengths, softness and contradictions', explained Bailey in his show notes.To this end, iconic shapes like the Burberry trench were reinvented in soft tweed-like fabrics with full pleated skirts. A simple kilt became so much more thanks to the tactile fabric it was crafted from and the tough rubber-soled platform boots it was worn with.The Burberry check, present, but not overwhelmingly so, was glimpsed peaking from the lining of black fur snoods, while those beautiful dresses which have become something of a Burberry mainstay in recent seasons, were this time given a naive, prairie-style fit and spun from simple white cotton.Jewellery, like the edgy shoe shapes, was juxtaposed with the softness of the clothes, seemingly cut from gold barbed wire and then tangled up the arm or around the models' necks. For the most British of brands, however, this was the most British of collections and nothing could detract from the intrinsic home counties feel of this collection, with its fair-isle knits, tweeds and checks, tapestry florals, shearling coats and tartan prints. 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A simple kilt became so much more thanks to the tactile fabric it was crafted from and the tough rubber-soled platform boots it was worn with.The check, present, but not overwhelmingly so, was glimpsed peaking from the lining of black fur snoods, while those beautiful dresses which have become something of a Burberry mainstay in recent seasons, were this time given a naive, prairie-style fit and spun from simple white cotton.Jewellery, like the edgy shoe shapes, was juxtaposed with the softness of the clothes, seemingly cut from gold barbed wire and then tangled up the arm or around the models' necks. For the most British of brands, however, this was the most British of collections and nothing could detract from the intrinsic home counties feel of this collection, with its fair-isle knits, tweeds and checks, tapestry florals, shearling coats and tartan prints. A hometown hit, as Adele might say.