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Is a Bee sting acidic or alkali?

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Mr Vaghela

Bees Acidic (neutralise with toothpaste or bicarbonate of soda/baking powder), Wasps sting Alkali (neutralise with lemon/lime juice).

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Bee stings can feel sore, a bee sting is acidic - in fact, it is the same acid that an ant creates; it is called formic acid. Now, it is a weak acid so it will not do too much damage (unless of course, you are allergic) but using an over the counter remedy will bring down swelling and take the pain away by neutralisation. Alternatively, you can use bicarbonate of soda on it, it is an alkali that will also neutralise the bee sting.

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bees stings are acidic and wasp stings are alkali

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A bee sting is acidic

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Bee stings are acidic, because of this they need to be neutralised by adding something that is alkaline to them (e.g. Bicarbonate of soda).

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Sharthak

Bee stings are acidic. So if you get stung you need to put bicarbonate of soda on a bee sting.

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Kamakshi

Acidic with pH of 4.5-5.5 and can be treated at home with baking soda

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A bee sting is acidic however you would treat with an alkali solution or cream to neutralise the sting.

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Alisha

It’s actually slightly acidic at a pH of 4.5-5.5

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Emily Cass

A bee sting is acidic, with a pH of between 4.5 and 5.5. It is not very acidic, only a little more so than saliva. Wasp stings are often said to be alkali, however, they are actually around a pH of 6.8, making them pretty much neutral!


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Breeya Hirst

Acidic! That’s why you’re always told to put bicarbonate of soda on after a bee sting.

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Bee sting has a pH between 4.5 and 5.5, so it is slightly acidic!

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Alfie Filby

a bee sting is acidic but a wasp sting is alkaline

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Lauren-Louise Meechan

Bee stings are acidic, Wasp stings are alkaline

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