Differences in the UK to the US

[rebecca179]

It's half term in the UK and I'm planning on making a volcano with baking soda and vinegar... What is the baking soda equivalent in the UK!? Is it baking powder or bicarbonate of soda?! I'm so confused and I don't want to have disappointed children tomorrow!

Thanks x

[Trpta108]

I am pretty sure it is bicarbonate of soda.

[mama2three]

baking soda is bicarbonate of soda.
Baking powder does contain baking soda , but also cream of tartare and something else I cant remember , might be starch!

[kp0781]

Interesting!!! I made exploding milk today that didn't really explode!!!! Used baking powder so will try bicarb. What are the quantities?

[JulieA]

Yes, bicarbonate of soda with vinegar will make volcanoes. Use a smidgen of red and yellow food dye for an authentic colour too, but be careful it stains!

[rebecca179]

Interesting!!! I made exploding milk today that didn't really explode!!!! Used baking powder so will try bicarb. What are the quantities?

I have no idea what the quantities are... :-/ hoping I can just put some bicarbonate of soda in our volcano, pour on some vinegar and watch... Ill let you know the outcome lol... How hard can it be :-/

Thanks everyone!! Xx

[sing-low]

Try a teaspoon of bicarb. Maybe start with 100ml vinegar, poured slowly. It's an excellent drain cleaner too!

[winstonian]

We have done this before - very messy but the kids loved it! Have fun

[Supernanny86]

I remember doing this at school when doing volcanoes!! It looks fab!! Messy but fun!! X

[Chatterbox Childcare]

My DD did this as a school experiment and she used fizzy sweets and cherryade