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Rub soap on painful sting

BEE stings are acidic and acids can be neutralised by an alkali. So, to reduce the painful effects of a bee sting, you can rub the sting with soap (an alkali).

BEE stings are acidic and acids can be neutralised by an alkali. So, to reduce the painful effects of a bee sting, you can rub the sting with soap (an alkali).

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