Question

What are 10 common household bases?

Answer 1

Anything with a pH of more than 7 is a base.

Explanation:

1. Sodium Bicarbonate - Baking Soda
2. Soap (A mild base)
3. Oven Cleaner
4. Drain Cleaner
5. Toothpaste
6. Bleach
7. Ammonia (Sometime found in hair products or cleaning products)
8. Washing Powder
9. Cement
10. Calcium Hydroxide - Slaked lime

A lot of cleaning products are bases.