How to Use Baking Soda in the Fridge

When you were a kid, you probably didn’t fully understand why your mother placed a box of baking soda in your fridge. All you remember is that every time you opened the fridge door, the interior smelled nice and welcoming.

There is more to using baking soda in the fridge than meets the eye. There are reasons for doing this simple and inexpensive act. To find out those reasons, just continue to read our article.

It provides the information you need to know in order to use baking soda to its fullest potential.

Why Use Baking Soda

Not to get too scientific on you, baking soda is comprised of a unique ingredient that makes it highly effective at doing its job. The real name for this product is sodium bicarbonate and it is what scientists call a base.

But this base can act as an acid when it needs to, and that ability make sit a very important tool in stopping odor from transferring from food to food. Because of the unique construction of this product, baking soda can attract both other bases as well as acidic odors.

Once the two bond, the odors are neutralized and kept from ruining the taste of some of your favorite dishes and food items. The thing to remember is that you shouldn’t use used baking soda in any of your recipes.

The taste of the baking soda will be altered once it has absorbed those different odors and once put into a recipe will alter the taste of the meal you are preparing. So once, its three-month sting is up, it is best to toss the baking soda away. Then open a fresh box to do your cooking or baking with.

Why Use Baking Soda in Your Fridge

There is basically just one major reason why you would place a box of baking soda in your fridge. That reason is to get rid of the many odors that may be flying about and altering the taste of your other food items.

This product works on both weak and tough odors but make sure to open the box first before placing it in the fridge. You can pour the contents of the baking soda box into a small brown paper lunch bag if you want.

This may enhance the odor-absorbing power of the baking soda as the brown paper bag is not as thick as the cardboard on the baking soda box. You should date the box or the bag when you put it in as you should change the baking soda anywhere between 1 month and 3 months depending on how many odors are in your fridge at that time.

Where Should You Place the Box

They say that you need more than just a small opening for the baking soda to work. That is why some people use the brown paper lunch bag option or they place the baking powder in a small open-top bowl or other containers.

You can put it on a large plate and spread it around a little to get maximum performance. Once you decide on the container, you should put the baking soda at the back of the fridge, so it is out of the way of your regular fridge activities.

Also, you can put a small portion in your freezer to keep it smelling nice and fresh all the time. Replace this portion as often as you replace the portion you place in your fridge. Don’t forget to sprinkle some in your vegetable crispers.

Cover the baking soda with a folded paper towel and let it take care of the odors for you. Just replace this portion when you replace the fridge box.

Baking Soda Takes Out Tough Stains

When you do not get to clean your fridge very often, the stains may pile up. That is not a big problem anymore as a little baking soda mixed with water can do a big job. You want to mix enough baking soda with the water in order to make a nice paste.

Then use a toothbrush to help you with the scrubbing chore. The good thing about using baking soda is that it will help get rid of the odors at the same time.