Chemically, baking soda is just soda crystals with an extra molecule of carbon dioxide and water attached. If you heat baking soda to 80°C (176°F), it releases that extra molecule and turns into soda crystals. This is why heated baking soda is a better cleaner than raw baking soda.

is ideal for jobs that require gentle action or odor elimination:

The clearest way to appreciate their distinct roles is to see how they perform in different contexts. The table below summarizes the key recommendations.