Steps for How to Mix Vinegar With Baking Soda

Mix vinegar and baking soda so there's plenty of room for the chemical reaction.

The combination of vinegar and baking soda is commonly used in science experiments as well as for natural cleaning products. When vinegar and baking soda are combined, a chemical reaction occurs which causes the two ingredients to foam up; a reaction that is ideal when simulating a volcano. By mixing varying amounts of vinegar and baking soda, you can create different uses for the combinations.

Things You'll Need

• Large bowl or bucket
• Vinegar
• Baking soda

Instructions

1. Place equal parts of vinegar, then baking soda in a bowl or bucket that is much larger then what you'll need. The extra space prevents the ingredients from foaming over the sides of the bowl. Use the combination in equal parts as volcano lava for a science experiment.

2. Add a bit more baking soda to the paste and stir the mixture as it thickens. At a thicker consistency, use the vinegar and baking soda combination to remove stains on any surface from kitchen or bathroom surfaces to carpeting.

3. Pour a liter of vinegar into the solution to make liquidy cleaning solution suitable for cleaning walls, refrigerators and surfaces where mold or mildew has been sighted. Vinegar is a natural cleaner and deodorizer and baking soda offers a safe, natural abrasive.

Tips & Warnings

• Vinegar and baking soda can be used to freshen laundry by pouring one or both into your wash water.

References

• Natural Home Healthy Cleaning Tips: Vinegar Baking Soda Cleaning Recipes
• Earth Easy: Non-Toxic Home Cleaning Solutions

Resources

• Ask a Scientist: Vinegar and Baking Soda