On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 01:28:48 -0600, "jmcquown"
> wrote:

>Raels wrote:

>> Just passing.......... is baking soda the same things as bi carb.
>> soda?
>
>Yes, it's the same thing. And no reason not to cook with it. I add it to
>soda bread and things like that; it's a rising agent. Also good in a glass
>of water if you have an upset stomach; sort of a poor-man's Alka-seltzer.

Also odor-absorber, as advertised. Arm&Hammer sells a 'cat box
freshener' for about twice the price. I called their 800 # some time
ago asking how it was different from plain ol' baking soda. Not a bit.
The plain ol' works well to keep the odor under control.

It's a fair cleaning product, being mildly abrasive. You can brush
your teeth with it.