People often have strong opinions about how they drink their soda. Some people prefer it in a can, others prefer a glass or plastic bottle. While soda companies claim that the recipe doesn't ...

Glass is practically infinitely reusable ... baking soda can’t fix — add a couple of tablespoons of baking soda to the bottle with some warm water, then shake (or scrub with a bottle brush).

It doesn’t help that carbon dioxide—which makes soda fizz—can more easily escape a plastic bottle than an aluminum or glass container because plastic is more porous than other materials.