How to Make Baking Soda Shampoo

Baking soda is one of the most beneficial ingredients that we can use for our overall health. It is used successfully for heartburn, cough, heavy feet, and digestive problems. Drinking a glass of water in which you have dissolved a spoonful of baking soda helps with stomach problems, gravel, and urinary bladder infections.

Using baking soda is an excellent and cheap method to take care of your hair and face properly. It treats acne, whitens your teeth, and makes your skin shine. The uses of baking soda date back as far as the Ancient Egyptians, who used it as their main cleaning product.

But baking soda has more powers than we think, especially when it comes to haircare. What this straightforward and inexpensive ingredient can do is amazing. From your scalp to the tips of each strand, learning how to make baking soda shampoo is noticeably beneficial to your hair.

Benefits of Using Baking Soda Shampoo

While some of us are constantly on a quest to find the right shampoo, learning how to make baking soda shampoo solves all haircare problems at once. One of the best benefits of baking soda shampoo is that it restores the health of your hair.

Using hair products we find on the market can be damaging because of their harmful ingredients: Sodium Lauryl, Laureth Sulfate, DEA/Diethanolamine, Parabens, and fragrance. Baking soda contains zero toxic chemicals.

Did you know that fragrance contains around 4,000 harmful ingredients? There are natural shampoo brands out there as well, but they might be too expensive or leave your hair too flat when you need volume.

After learning how to make baking soda shampoo, many women stop using regular shampoo. It can be utilized for both greasy and dry hair, because baking soda equalizes your pH levels to produce the right amount of natural oils.

Effects of Baking Soda Shampoo on Hair

• Removes impurities, small pieces of dead skin, and build-ups of hair products.
• Doesn’t strip the hair of its natural oils.
• Adds body, volume, and strength to your hair.
• Leaves your hair smooth and silky.
• If you have dandruff and an itchy scalp, baking soda will solve the problem.
• Your hair will become less greasy because baking soda restores its natural pH.
• Can be used as dry shampoo.

Baking Soda Shampoo Vs Traditional Shampoo

If you wonder why such a simple and inexpensive recipe works magic for your hair, the answer is in its science. Not only does baking soda not contain harmful chemicals, but this ingredient also works as a neutralizer that maintains acid-base balances at normal levels. The pH value indicates the degree of acidity or alkalinity in a particular part of your body. When the pH values of your scalp go too low or too high, your hair is affected. Therefore, baking soda can help your scalp produce a healthy quantity of natural oils, leaving your hair neither dry nor greasy.

Maybe you don't want to totally give up your traditional hair products—you can still use baking soda for part of your haircare routine! Hair products often fill hair with residuals. Meanwhile, baking soda removes any lingering material. For squeaky clean hair, add a spoonful of baking soda to your existing shampoo of choice. You may also try to rinse your hair with a half-spoonful of baking soda and warm water. Double rinse if your hair is thick. Do this once a week for best results.

How to Make Baking Soda Shampoo

Given all the benefits, you're probably wondering how to make baking soda shampoo it so that you may try it on your own. We've put together a basic list of instructions. Before proceeding, keep in mind that in the beginning, your hair will become oily as the scalp had previously been stripped of its natural oils (due to harmful shampoos). It will take about two weeks for the scalp to adjust to the natural oil production. After this period, your hair will become less greasy.

DIY Baking Soda Shampoo

To reap in the benefits of baking soda shampoo, you will need water, baking soda, and vinegar. This method includes two steps: a baking soda mix + a vinegar mix. They cannot go without each other.

Step 1: Mix one part baking soda with three parts water. The quantity depends on the length of your hair. For long hair, you can use two to three spoonfuls of baking soda. For short to medium length, use one to two spoonfuls of baking soda before adding three times that amount of water. Mix the ingredients in a small squeezed bottle. For a pleasant smell, you can add scented oils like lavender or peppermint. Now pour the mixture on dry or wet hair by starting at the roots and working your way down to the ends. Do not rub aggressively—just massage your scalp gently. Let it sit for one to two minutes. Wash it out with warm water.

Step 2: Now it's time to rinse your hair with a mixture made of one part vinegar and four parts water. Add scented oils to diminish the smell of vinegar. Pour the mixture on your hair, distributing it towards your ends. To avoid the contact of vinegar with the eyes, tilt your head back. A few seconds after applying the mixture, wash it off with cold water. The cold water will eliminate frizz and static, as well as make your hair shiny.

That’s it! However, if you want to make your baking soda shampoo more efficient depending on your needs, here’s what you can do:

• If you have dandruff problems, add several drops of lemon juice to the mixture.
• Make sure your mixture doesn’t have thick chunks. If it does, the baking soda will not distribute equally on your hair.
• Use the vinegar mixture instead of conditioner.
• For a super-fresh smell, add 10-15 drops of castor oil. If castor oil doesn’t work for your hair, try lavender or peppermint oil.

If you want to keep things simple and easy, take a bottle and fill it with half baking soda, half water. Take another bottle and do the same with vinegar. Keep them in the bathroom and apply as needed. Shake before using the mixtures.

You can use baking soda shampoo three times a week. It will feel weird in the beginning, but once you see the results, this will become your haircare habit. Don't use more baking soda than recommended for your hair. Make sure to use the vinegar after shampooing with baking soda. One cannot go without the other. You can find baking soda and vinegar at any grocery store in your area. You don't have to look for a particular kind of baking soda, but I recommend that you use apple cider vinegar rather than white vinegar.

After using these methods, you will notice the benefits of baking soda shampoo. These include more volume, shine, and overall health. You will also notice a decrease in scalp-related discomfort, such as itching or dandruff.

Baking Soda as Dry Shampoo

If you are having a busy week and you haven't had time to wash your hair, baking soda can be used as a dry shampoo. We can find those on the market, but they are extremely expensive, and—of course—they contain harmful ingredients.

First, you must comb your hair so that when you sprinkle the baking soda into the roots, it won't get stuck in knots. Sprinkle it into the roots and rub with your fingers. You can also use a salt shaker to distribute the baking soda, which will absorb excess oil and impurities. Brush the powder from your hair, and head out the door feeling fresh and clean!