Today, the blog covers something obvious. Most people put baking soda in their refrigerator, but my guess is that very few people use the product to it's fullest extent. Until just recently, my refrigerator got a new box every 2-3 years. That's enough, right? Maybe if you never put leftovers in there or you don't like much ice in your drinks. How often do you need to pull baking soda maintenance on a refrigerator? Read on to find out.
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- The ice tea tasted good. Really good.
- My morning waffles didn't have that funky taste anymore.
- The Friday night after the change, my bourbon had much better flavor.
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So, how often to change out the baking soda? The easy answer is -- depends. I don't have a set time for this job, unlike my furnace filters. A pound of baking soda has a finite amount of odor absorbing power. Changing every month is a bunch of hooey. If you cook spicy meals with onions, peppers, chili powder, and spicy sausage, they need to be changed every couple of weeks. Believe it or not, strawberries have a fairly strong aroma that can take over a refrigerator. If you don't store a lot of strong smelling food in there, a dose of baking soda can last 8 weeks. Keeping the shelves and drawers clean also will extend the interval. Throwing away leftovers and checking for moldy cheese also helps. Items like ice and breads are very quick to absorb refrigerator odors. Change out the baking soda at the first hint of an odd flavor to keep everything tasting great.
So go ahead and swap out those boxes of baking soda that have been in your fridge since you bought it. Your iced tea or bourbon will never taste the same.
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