Bicarbonate of soda for fridge odours
The familiar fridge cupboard staple.
Evidence: Common household useProfessional review not claimed
What the sources say
Poison Control describes baking soda as a household ingredient used to absorb refrigerator odours. This does not establish a particular degree of effectiveness.
Evidence assessment: Common household use. This describes the scope of the guidance we checked, not proof that the remedy works for you.
Cautions
- Keep the container well out of children’s reach. Do not use baking soda as a homemade antacid. Odour control does not make spoiled food safe.
How it is usually done
- If using an open container for odour absorption, place it far back in the refrigerator, where children cannot reach it.
Ingredients & category
Sources
- Poison Control: Baking soda — link and wording checked 30 September 2026
Source-checking is not clinical or veterinary review. Specific historical origin not established from the source reviewed.