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Why are baking soda and vinegar so effective for cleaning? Baking soda is actually sodium bicarbonate and successfully interacts with molecules in combination with vinegar. Vinegar and baking soda are on opposite sides of the pH scale, which measures the acidity or alkaline content of a substance. Baking soda, as a base, dissolves organic compounds, while vinegar, as an acid, further breaks down the mineral structure. This combination makes for effective cleaning.
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