Baking Soda in the Refrigerator to Absorb Odors?

[Shel_B]

First, does leaving an open container of baking soda in the fridge actually work to absorb odors?

Where in the refrigerator is the ideal spot to place the baking soda? Or does it matter? I placed an opened 1/2 small box of the stuff on a door shelf. Might there be a better or more effective location?

 

[Marrk]

Baking Soda works. In the fridge. In a room. I'm mixing it with water and using it on my dirty short collars, too.

Other Solution: I have seen vinegar recommended for odors.

 

[97prizm]

I use two of the arm and hammer fridge packs. One on the top shelf and one on the bottom. I also pull out anything not dated and try to clean the shelves with glass cleaner every couple of months to keep out odors.

 

[97prizm]

Just don't use orange oil cleaner. I did that once and it took a month to get rid of the orange smell.

 

[AZjeff]

Mom did it forever. Wife does it intermittently. Does it work? How would you know for sure? Arm & Hammer says it does.

Maybe keeping things with odors in closed containers works better.

And it doesn't absorb odors, it neutralizes them according to the internet.

 

[Urshurak776]

I think my Grandmother and my mother did that. Been around a long time. I suppose it works.

 

[PontiacHO]

Put a few open containers of aquarium charcoal in the refrigerator and/or freezer. Better than baking soda.

https://www.petsmart.com/fish/filte...Hm1V-0ym1NTYJ7Q2Y6tfvKcwFGBSnFRgaAmttEALw_wcB

 

[skyactiv]

My fridge has an air filter cartridge which works well but is expensive to replace.

 

[burbguy82]

I think the key is surface area, between the air and whatever you use.

 

[Vil_Riker]

I use O3 generator in the fridge. Does a far better job.

It's called Scent Slammer in eBay listings.

 

[DBMaster]

Put a few open containers of aquarium charcoal in the refrigerator and/or freezer. Better than baking soda.

https://www.petsmart.com/fish/filte...Hm1V-0ym1NTYJ7Q2Y6tfvKcwFGBSnFRgaAmttEALw_wcB

I've used this for years. It works well.