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Baking soda, more commonly known as bicarbonate of soda to Brits, is traditionally used to help cakes rise. Today, the abrasive powder is used as a DIY cleaning product by people across the world. Baking soda is used for a whole range of tasks from getting rid of smells from your fridge, removing stains from fabric, and even cleaning your oven. But what is it about baking soda that makes it such a good cleaner? Express.co.uk reveals the science behind cleaning, with help from household cleaning and laundry producers Dri-Pak.