how does baking soda absorb odors? Is it porous?

Question

Does baking soda have an ability to attract odor molecules?

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Answer 1

Smells are acidic in nature, so the baking soda acts as a pH neutralizer, sucking up all those bad smells and absorbing it. You can even use it in your shoes to get icky smells out. It’s best used spread in a thin layer wherever you’re trying to cut smell down.