Cream of Tartar Benefits

Cream of tartar is a household food item and the main ingredient in many baking sodas. In cooking, cream of tartar is often added to egg whites to give them volume, and used as a baking soda substitute. But it can do much more.

Tub Scrub

If your bathtub is stained, try making a paste of hydrogen peroxide and cream of tartar and applying to the bathtub for a no-scrub solution.

Pots and Pans

Adding cream of tartar to your dish water will help give a new shine to dull or worn pots and pans.

Kids Clay Dough

To make clay dough that's just as great as the store bought stuff, combine 2 tablespoons of cream of tartar, 1 cup of salt, 4 cups of plain flour and 1 to 2 tablespoons of cooking oil.

UTI Cure

You can help relieve the symptoms of a urinary tract infection by mixing a tablespoon of cream of tartar in a glass of warm water and drinking it.

Repelant

Cream of tartar also has pesticide properties and can be made into an ant repellent paste. Make it with cream of tartar and vinegar and spread it in the infested area.

References

• Reader's Digest
• Rutgers
• Home Life Weekly