Ask the Editors: How Long Does Baking Soda Last?

I think Redstjames has an interesting take on the baking soda question. It he never was in charge of keeping the kitchen supplied. Look in the pantry sometime and see all the products present that are used only infrequently. With Redstjames theory, many products would have to be purchased each week. For example spices.

ok you want to know how long baking soda will last. let me make a suggestion. you go to the store every week at least and every grocery store in amarica has baking soda and powder and you could guy one of each once a month for life and never miss that couple of dollars. just keep doing that and you'll never have to worry about it again. you women will spend hundreds a year just on shoes and buy your dumb kids any new electronic device that pops up on the shelf every 3 months and you are worried about penny pinching on a .69 box of baking soda. this is what's wrong with america today and this is wha'ts wrong with who ever wrote this dumb article. can't you so called writers come up with something a little more interesting.

Crackheads also use it.

Crackheads use it also.

Ridiculous claptrap. Stored properly, which is to say sealed against atmospheric moisture, baking soda will last indefinitely. This isn't normally the case, however, and moisture can cause it to cake; aromas of other substances can be absorbed; and any material absorbed which is less basic than soda--which is to say acidic--of course would neutralize it and actually contaminate it with varieties of salt. But if you'd like to leave a quantity of baking soda for posterity, simply load it into a hermetically sealed canister.

HI I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THAT IF BAKING SODA REALLY TAKES THE ODOR OUT OF REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS?
IF SO HOW LONG DOES THAT LAST IN BOTH?

CURIOUS MINDS REALLY WANT TO KNOW

Why don't you print out the receipe for Irish Soda bread for people to copy & keep in their file???

I keep mine in the fridge & write the date I bought it on the side with a marker....then when it's old I use it to clean sinks, toilets, etc.....

I wish they would sell this stuff in smaller amounts if it really goes bad that fast. I hate to waste things.

Mitzi -- don't think I'll be eating at YOUR house any time soon...ewww