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Question Can you mix vinegar and baking soda for cleaning?

Can you mix vinegar and baking soda for cleaning?

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Yes, but it is overrated. The fizz can help loosen messes, but the mixture quickly neutralizes itself.

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Yes, vinegar and baking soda can be mixed, and the fizz is satisfying. But after the reaction, the cleaning power is often less magical than it looks.

Vinegar is acidic and baking soda is basic. When mixed, they react and bubble, then mostly cancel each other out.

For drains or light messes, the fizz may help loosen debris. For many cleaning jobs, using them separately works better.

Do not mix vinegar with bleach. That is a different situation and can create dangerous fumes.

Vinegar and baking soda can be useful, but not because they become a super cleaner together.

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