question for bakers only

[noahlowryfan]

I have a box of open baking soda for a few months and it is use for baking only. can i still use it or do i need to purchase a new box?

 

[frocher]

Sprinkle some in vinegar or lemon juice, if it fizzes, it is still OK to use.

 

[duckduck]

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Originally Posted by frocher Sprinkle some in vinegar or lemon juice, if it fizzes, it is still OK to use.

Yup - I find baking soda is usually good for darn near forever. If you still feel uncomfortable using it, you can put it in the fridge to absorb odor, and pick up a new one. That way, whenever you replace your baking soda, you can replace the one in the fridge with the old box.

 

[Willa]

You can keep it for months!

Mine is opened and still it works
Last week I used it to remove odors (old hairs in the bottom ieww....) from the bath's drain
And when I put vinegar it was fizzing a lot

Don't worry

 

[noahlowryfan]

thanks all. i will try that when i get home. since my mom gave me money to buy ingredients to bake some cookies and since i still have baking soda, i don't want to waste money on a new box.

 

[newagetomatoz]

I think in our house, we've had the same open box for at least a year, and we haven't died yet!

I think it has to be a rrreeeaaalll long time, or certain weather conditions (really high humidity) for it to go bad, but don't quote me on that.

 

[noahlowryfan]

well, just to let you all know, i put the open box of baking soda in the cabinet.

to get butter in room temperature, how long do i keep it on the counter for?