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Kavya Kulkarni

Kavya Kulkarni is a staff writer at Biology Insights who reports on household chemistry and consumer safety. Living in Edmond, Oklahoma, she evaluates common cleaning techniques and popular home hacks to promote safe product handling. She got her start in publishing as an editorial assistant for a home decor magazine before turning to consumer science. Kulkarni uses basic chemical principles to explain how everyday cleaning mixtures interact.

Does Sodium Bicarbonate Kill Bacteria?Chemistry
What Is the pH of Washing Soda?Chemistry
What Is Silica Gel Made Of and How Does It Work?Chemistry
How Does Soap Affect Hydrogen Bonds?Chemistry
How Long Does It Take for Chlorine to Evaporate?Chemistry
Does Vinegar Cause Rust? The Science Explained Chemistry
What Chemical Will Dissolve Soap and Soap Scum?Chemistry
How Long Does It Take for Borax to Dissolve in Water?Chemistry
Does Vinegar Mix With Water? The Science Explained Chemistry
How Do Hand Warmers Work? The Science Explained Physics
What Is in Instant Ice Packs and How Do They Work?Safety
Do Baking Soda and Vinegar Cancel Each Other?Chemistry
How Long for Chlorine to Dissipate From Tap Water?Chemistry
What Is Muriatic Acid and Is It Safe to Use?Chemistry
Is Propane the Same as Butane? Key Differences Explained Chemistry
Which Is Better: Isopropyl or Ethyl Alcohol?Chemistry
Does Hydrogen Peroxide Dissolve Blood?Chemistry
What Is the Chemical Composition of Tears?Chemistry
What Do UV Lights Show? The Science and Substances Revealed Physics
How to Make a 10 Percent Bleach Solution in mL Chemistry
How Long Does It Take for Hydrogen Peroxide to Evaporate?Chemistry
Why Does Rubbing Alcohol Burn on a Cut?Safety
What Is the Strongest Hydrogen Peroxide?Chemistry
Why Does Soap Make Bubbles? The Science Explained Chemistry
Why Can’t Oil and Water Mix? The Science Explained Chemistry
What Happens If You Mix Hydrogen Peroxide and Baking Soda?Chemistry
Is Ethylene Glycol Conductive?Chemistry
What Happens When You Mix Hydrogen Peroxide and Baking Soda?Chemistry
How Long Does It Take for Acetone to Evaporate?Chemistry
Is Soap a Surfactant? The Science of How It Works Chemistry