7 Surprising Ways Baking Soda Revitalizes Your Hair, Skin and Body

4. Acts as a Deodorant

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Baking soda absorbs odors so well it appears in many deodorants and even sits open in fridges. Sweat itself is odorless until skin bacteria break it into acids. Soda lowers that acidity, reducing smell. In a pinch, pat a little under your arms for a natural deodorant.