I’ve oft heard people mention mixing vinegar and baking soda together to make a household cleaner. That sounds counterintuitive to me, and here’s why:<\/p>\n
\nWhat makes baking soda a cleaner is that it’s a base: as such, it can attack grease. Vinegar, on the other hand, is an acid. When you mix baking soda with vinegar, the two will neutralize each other: the baking soda will cease to be a base. Then, its cleaning power will be gone.<\/p>\n
One possible advantage of mixing the two might be clearing a drain. In that case, the sudden production of bubbles as the two react might loosen the clog.<\/p>\n
For general, everyday cleaning of grease or stubborn, baked-on food, baking soda with water works. It’s even how I clean the oven (see my post here<\/a>).<\/p>\n Source:<\/p>\n apartmenttherapy.com<\/a><\/p>\nJack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane,<\/a> Campbell River, BC.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tutoring chemistry, everyday applications come up. The tutor mentions one. I’ve oft heard people mention mixing vinegar and baking soda together to make a household cleaner. That sounds counterintuitive to me, and here’s why: What makes baking soda a cleaner …<\/p>\n