baking soda in cup of skimmer?

[Milad]

I was having some issues with the cup of my skimmer stinking the place up so I decided to put baking soda in it every time i cleaned it. Now it seems the smell is gone or way way way less. Not sure if this helped but it seems like it. Am i just imagining things? is this going to harm anything in the long run?

[Madreefer]

Does baking soda have a grit to it? If so I would'nt think it's a good idea to be scrubbing your chamber with it. You want the surface to stay smooth so the bubbles creap up it easier.

[Funky_Fish14]

If the baking soda is not ending up in the neck then I cant see it causing any sort of issue.

[Milad]

nope just in the cup.

[RuGlu6]

I was having some issues with the cup of my skimmer stinking the place up so I decided to put baking soda in it every time i cleaned it. Now it seems the smell is gone or way way way less. Not sure if this helped but it seems like it. Am i just imagining things? is this going to harm anything in the long run?
you could also use activated carbon in the same way.

[Seamazter]

I had a stinky old skimmer once, i just put the full box on top.
Best one i found was the arm n hammer fridge version with the cloth side panels to absorb fridge and freezer odor.