What are 10 common household bases?

1 Answer
Apr 29, 2016

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.