In article , Fred fred@no-
email.here.invalid writes
On Sun, 1 Apr 2012 09:34:05 +0100, Chris Holford
wrote:

I've tried a plunger, and tried
neutralising with spirits of salts

Hi,

Where do you buy spirit of salts from? It made a brief appearance in
the tool station catalogue but I think for one edition only. I can't
find any for sale around here. It often gets recommended in this
group.

TIA
A 'proper ironmongers' -we have several here in remotest North Norfolk;
I got mine from Blythe and Wright in Sheringham; an Aladdin's cave of
hardware.
Still waiting for the NaOH to dissolve!
--
Chris Holford