Freezing Baking Soda and Baking Powder

RE: Freezing Baking Soda and Baking Powder Post By David (Guest Post) (09/20/2006) I never throw baking soda away. I actually wind up storing it if it goes bad and using it as a face scrub (with handsoap) or to scrub the sink/bathtub with. The gritty texture works really well even when the always useful chemical has gone away! RE: Freezing Baking Soda and Baking Powder Post by mef1957 (225) | (07/20/2006) Profile | Blog! | Contact I also keep mine in the freezer and it always works fine when I need it for baking. RE: Freezing Baking Soda and Baking Powder Post by jrslady (23) | (07/20/2006) Contact Pamphyila - Baking Powder loses it's potency over time - I know, I've thrown my share of unused baking powder out. Small tip: To find out if baking powder is still usable: Put a very small amount in a very small amount of water. If it bubbles, it's still good. If it doesn't bubble, throw it out, it's no longer a working baking powder. RE: Freezing Baking Soda and Baking Powder Post by plbcrow (7) | (07/19/2006) Contact my mom kept her baking powder in the freezer and I do too. You do it so it will keep longer. It works just fine. Tricia RE: Freezing Baking Soda and Baking Powder Post by pamphyila (110) | (07/19/2006) Blog! | Contact Pardon me - but whay would you want to freeze it? Isn't it a chemical mixture? My mother always kept it on the shelf - me, too - I don't think you have to treat it with much care- maybe put it in a can or jar???