A very small amount of baking soda is great for cleaning whites. (momsarefrugal.com)
While I've never used baking soda in my laundry I have used Arm & Hammer detergent which does have small amounts of baking soda in the ingredients. (backtocalley.com)
She adds a small amount of baking soda to give the shrimp a spongy texture. (fieryfoodscentral.com)