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Baking soda is able to neutralize the venom in a bee sting, thereby reducing pain and swelling. Vinegar, on the other hand, can help break down the proteins in wasp venom, providing relief from the pain and itching. While baking soda is a base and vinegar is an acid, their effectiveness in treating stings is due to their ability to interact with the components of the venom in different ways.

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