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Does baking soda absorb odours?
« on: 19/07/2010 09:30:04 »
Brian Buell  asked the Naked Scientists:
   
We put a box of baking soda in the fridge supposedly to soak up odours. 

Does baking soda actually absorb odours, and if so, why?
 
Love the show,
 
Brian from Utah

What do you think?
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