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IrishAyes

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5. Thank you so much!

Reply to jeff47 (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 3, 2015, 12:08 AM

Aug 2015

For all the info. No telling when I might need to put what to use.

So now I won't worry. Both the washing machine and dishwasher are very high capacity, and in the former I was only using about 1/8 cup in the final rinse. Baking soda and vinegar are what I put down all my household drains about twice a year, and I do flush them out half an hour later with a lot of hot water - whether I need to or not!

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Chemistry Question [View all] IrishAyes Aug 2015 OP

Vinegar contains acetic acid Gman Aug 2015 #1

Thanks! IrishAyes Aug 2015 #7

Biologist, so not quite a chemist jeff47 Aug 2015 #2

Thank you so much! IrishAyes Aug 2015 #5

A note about cleaning drains with baking soda and vinegar csziggy Aug 2015 #10

Great answer, biologist! Chemisse Aug 2015 #11

you'd have to ... get the 100% acetic acid Lionel Mandrake Aug 2015 #12

While you can probably soften fittings in a strong aceitc acid solution Warpy Aug 2015 #3

Normally I'm not quite so jumpy. IrishAyes Aug 2015 #6

The first thing to ask yourself: SheilaT Aug 2015 #4

Glad to hear that - thanks! IrishAyes Aug 2015 #8

Epsom salt is not alkaline, it is neutral. eppur_se_muova Aug 2015 #9