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.

You don’t use baking soda to neutralize an odor in your car.

I’m not saying to use vinegar as a lotion or body spray at all because I can imagine how bad that reaction can be. But vinegar dissolves once it dries as long as cut with water. if you really want to find out then you can apply the scientific method and grab a spray bottle and mix 2 tablespoons of vinegar into 2 cups of water and then shake the bottle. Once it’s done spray it as a mist near you and wait 30 seconds. If it’s not gone then come back and tell us for bragging rights…..now of course we have to use the honor system hers, but who would like regarding something so trivial.

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Thanks for sharing your approach.

Good point!

Do you mean when you cook with it or do you mix it with already made hot sauce?

Yes but not nearly as effective.

The smell of vinegar dissolves once it dries as long as you mix it with water. If you don’t mix it with water or put too much vinegar in the spray bottle it will dissipate over time. If you can’t wait then open a box of baking soda and put it near the smell. It will remove the smell it like it does in your fridge.

Mix the baking soda and white vinegar together in a small bowl to form a paste. Dip the toothbrush into the mixture and apply the paste all over the shoes, scrubbing softly to remove dirt and stains

Vinegar does not cause rust, it’s actually used to dissolve/remove rust.

To each his own :).

Thanks for sharing!

The smell of vinegar goes away once it dries.

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

Awesome, thanks for sharing!

I use apple cider vinegar/water in a spray bottle as a natural deodorizer for my dog's coat. It's also a proactive/reactive killer of any flies or fleas. The next time your dog has the musty smell after exercising or a wet dog smell then try this solution! (but please make sure to cut it with water)

Blast how? did he use it as a cleaning solution and spray it all over the car?

Nice, thanks for sharing.

Baking soda can be used as a cleaning solution with water, but it's not nearly as effective. The reason experts recommend using vinegar and baking soda is because it's a highly effective organic cleaner that does not have any harsh chemicals like most over the counter alternatives. The smell of vinegar does not last as the smell goes away once it dries when using the correct ratio with water. If for some reason you did not mix vinegar with water then it will take a little longer for the smell to go away (it can be as little as 10 minutes up to 24 hours). If you want to rush this process then open a box of baking soda in the area where the smell is.

Vinegar's main chemical component is acetic acid, which makes the solution a strong cleaning agent for stains, dirt, grime, freshening laundry, cleaning windows and much more. Vinegar’s acid count can cut through grease as well as remove hard water deposits. It acts to kill bacteria and viruses, like E. coli and salmonella, as well as other germs that can find their way onto countertops, dishes and bathroom surfaces. Just about any vinegar (distilled white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, malt vinegar, any specialties) can be used to clean because they all possess the masterful trait of high acidity.

Baking soda is vinegar’s equal when it comes to cleaning. It can be used almost as widely and partners up well with the acidic helper. Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is chemically akin to salt. This means it is a neutral compound with a slightly high pH level. In short, it will absorb anything that is acidic, rather than cutting through or masking. Many odors are in fact, acidic, which is why baking soda is so great at neutralizing them. This acid-base reaction is also why baking soda and vinegar partner up so well. 

When cleaning spread a dusting of baking soda across the area you are targeting, depending on how bad the buildup is you can leave it sitting for a a few minutes to a few hours (or overnight, if you can) and then splash vinegar on top and you’ll be able to remove the buildup. You can even use a paste of baking soda and vinegar to remove stains from fabrics and act as a gentle surface cleaner.

Like the other user said, your toxic feedback is not necessary as it's possible to have a constructive open discussion with different opinions.

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...

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.

Awesome, thanks for sharing.

So keeping vinegar overnight is not enough time to negatively affect anything other than neutralizing bad smells. White vinegar is actually used to resolve rust not create it. Here’s a link explaining the process on the Home Depot website.