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Baking soda + vinegar = soap?
I read that pouring baking soda down the drain, then adding vinegar, actually causes a chemical reaction of which the end result is a soap-like substance that can be flushed away with hot water.
I already do this to keep my sink drains clean, but I'm curious as to whether the above-referenced "chemical reaction" is true. (I read it at a non-science site, so I don't trust the source.)
Thanks for your time, folks.
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