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The chemicals left by a bee sting and wasp sting are slightly different. The wasp sting has a base which is neutralized by the vinegar. Bee stings are acidic and are not neutralized by the vinegar.

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What to do if a bee stings you?

if it is a bee sting it is an acid sting so then put vinegar an alkilie will level out the ph [the level of intensity in acid s and alkilies] and if it is a wasp sting put lemon juice or some mild form of acid on it and it will level it out


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What can you do if you stepped on a bee?

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The swelling has bee there for 3 days from the wasp sting?

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Can be stinger stay in you when they sting you?

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How a vinegar is use to treat a wasp sting?

A wasp sting is alkali, so if you put an alkali on it, it would not work. To neutralise the sting, you would have to use something acidic, like vinegar, also known as acetic acid. If you want to know more, then I can tell you about bee stings. Bee stings are acidic, so you shouldn't put something acidic on it. Try something alkali, like baking soda, or ammonia. That should help to neutralise the bee sting. Hope that helps x


Why put an alkali on a bee sting?

because it neutralises it


If you put vinegar on a bee sting would it raise the pH scale?

Adding vinegar to anything will only serve to lower the pH not raise it (acidic substances are of lower pH and alkaline substances have a higher pH).Bee stings are acidic and treatment of them requires the neutralisation of the venom by raising it to neutral.


What is the homeostasis balance process for a bee sting?

Put some mud on it.


How do you neutralise an ant sting?

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