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trymypi t1_j6e7sdr wrote

Reply to comment by AUniquePerspective in LPT: If your home/car has an odor you can use white vinegar as a extremely effective cleaning solution. by Alucard624

I was wondering about this, why do people recommend it for cleaning then?

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AUniquePerspective t1_j6e964g wrote

They're fooled by big baking soda.

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trymypi t1_j6ei28k wrote

Arm twisted, threatened with hammer

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Alucard624 OP t1_j6f9s6m wrote

Arm and Hammer has a monopoly on the market and employs special interest groups to buy congressmen so that they can suppress other cleaning solutions...

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Alucard624 OP t1_j6f9hy4 wrote

Baking soda and vinegar is used as a cleaning solution and vinegar with water in a spray bottle is used to neutralize odors (there are other uses but these two are the most frequently used). Make sure and use a ratio of 2 cups of water to 2 tablespoons of vinegar for the odor neutralizer so that the vinegar smell goes away within half a minute. Depending on how bad the smell is you can increase the amount of vinegar up to a 1:2 ratio.

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kenji-benji t1_j6fj3ti wrote

No it isn't. Baking soda and vinegar make carbon dioxide. It's literally called sodium bicarbonate.

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Alucard624 OP t1_j6h1ccp wrote

When baking soda is mixed with vinegar, the acid breaks down baking soda, releasing carbon dioxide gas that can help lift dirt from the surfaces being cleaned.

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Dogestronaut1 t1_j6h0u5g wrote

>Baking soda and vinegar is used as a cleaning solution

You can use it as a cleaning solution, but it's not going to be any more effective than a bottle of water.

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Alucard624 OP t1_j6h1lvt wrote

When baking soda is mixed with vinegar, the acid breaks down baking soda, releasing carbon dioxide gas that can help lift dirt from the surfaces being cleaned.

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Dogestronaut1 t1_j6h2ki0 wrote

Do you know what else helps lift dirt from the surface being cleaned? A brush, a sponge, an absorbent towel, a vacuum, or even just spraying it with water. Using the created carbon dioxide gas is just a mechanical force to push dirt. I mentioned in a different comment that the only kind of useful case for using the bubbles to clean is in places you can't reach, like your drain. https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/vinegar-baking-soda-cleaning-mixture-myth-36880375

Saying you can use the carbon dioxide bubbles to lift dirt is like saying a student can carry all their books between classes with their hands. Sure, it kind of works, but many alternatives will do the job better.

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