On Sun, 08 Dec 2013 12:06:21 -0500, The Cook >
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>Baking soda has lots of uses other than baking. It is great for
>absorbing odors in the refrigerator, softening water, cleaning more
>than just stainless steel. I can get it in 8 or 16 ounce boxes.
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>I can get baking powder in a 4 ounce tin. Lasts me about 1 year.

My husband uses baking soda when he is cleaning battery terminals on
the vehicles.
Janet US