Posted by Linda on July 11, 1997 at 16:50:04:

In reply to Long Post on keeping clean, and a couple of questions posted by Caroline on July 11, 1997 at 00:15:01

] I have also got three different recipes for tooth powder from the period, too.But this post is long enough already.

When I was young my mother sometimes had us use baking soda as a deodorant. We would also, sometimes, mix it with salt to brush our teeth.

I think that the odor removing properties of baking soda are well known now. Did they know about it during the Regency era?

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• Re: What about baking soda? Caroline 22:23:56 7/11/97 (4)
  • Re: What about baking soda? A little information Linda 11:22:09 7/14/97 (0)
  • Re: What about baking soda? Ann 01:20:04 7/13/97 (2)
    • Re: What about baking soda? Inko 22:38:13 7/13/97 (1)
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