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Sulfuric acid as toilet bowl cleaner?
Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the
intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? |
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On Mar 29, 9:01*am, "bob" wrote:
Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? I hope you're not serious: http://msds.chem.ox.ac.uk/SU/sulfuri...centrated.html http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/s8234.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfuric_acid It is not that similar to hydrochloric acid. |
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bob wrote:
Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? Why not. I use bleach, sometimes Scrub Free. An acid or base will clean well. -- All is as it is. |
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:01:13 -0700, "bob" wrote:
Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since Some brands call it hydrochloric acid and some hydrogen chloride. Isn't that strange! sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? I don't know about this, but phosphoric acid is similar too, and they put that in Coke and we drink it. That doesn't mean we should drink the other acids. I used to know what stomach acid was..."Gastric acid is a digestive fluid, formed in the stomach. It has a pH of 1 to 2 and is composed of hydrochloric acid (HCl) (around 0.5%, or 5000 parts per million), and large quantities of potassium chloride (KCl) and sodium chloride (NaCl)" wikip Maybe ask in sci.chemistry if you can use your bottle of acid for this or something else. |
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On 3/29/2011 12:01 PM, bob wrote:
Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? I don't see any problem in using it but you have to take more caution with sulfuric acid than hydrochloric acid as I find it more corrosive to clothing than hydrochloric because it will not evaporate and stay on the clothing. I don't think they sell the concentrations of sulfuric acid that will react violently with water but this is a caution and acid should always be poured into water and not vice versa. It is always a good idea to have on eye protection when working with corrosives. Additionally the sulfate salts, e.g. ferric sulfate, are not as soluble as the chlorides and sulfuric acid may not be as efficient as hydrochloric in removing stains. |
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On 3/29/2011 12:01 PM, bob wrote:
Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? Some toilet bowl cleaners are (were) sodium bisulfate (Vanish for example). Sodium bisulfate is a powder which when mixed with water forms sulfuric acid. I wouldn't mix methods. I think sulfuric acid and chlorine products can result in poisonous gas. |
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Frank wrote in news:imta3q$2ji$1@dont-
email.me: On 3/29/2011 12:01 PM, bob wrote: Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? I don't see any problem in using it but you have to take more caution with sulfuric acid than hydrochloric acid as I find it more corrosive to clothing than hydrochloric because it will not evaporate and stay on the clothing. I don't think they sell the concentrations of sulfuric acid that will react violently with water but this is a caution and acid should always be poured into water and not vice versa. It is always a good idea to have on eye protection when working with corrosives. Additionally the sulfate salts, e.g. ferric sulfate, are not as soluble as the chlorides and sulfuric acid may not be as efficient as hydrochloric in removing stains. the acid will ETCH the porcelain surface and make it harder to clean. acid is what's used for bathtub refinishing,to etach the porcelain surface for better adhesion of the epoxy finish. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at localnet dot com |
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mm wrote:
Some brands call it hydrochloric acid and some hydrogen chloride. Isn't that strange! As long as they don't put any dihydrogen monoxide in it, that stuff is really toxic. Jon |
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On 3/29/2011 4:21 PM, Jim Yanik wrote:
wrote in news:imta3q$2ji$1@dont- email.me: On 3/29/2011 12:01 PM, bob wrote: Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? I don't see any problem in using it but you have to take more caution with sulfuric acid than hydrochloric acid as I find it more corrosive to clothing than hydrochloric because it will not evaporate and stay on the clothing. I don't think they sell the concentrations of sulfuric acid that will react violently with water but this is a caution and acid should always be poured into water and not vice versa. It is always a good idea to have on eye protection when working with corrosives. Additionally the sulfate salts, e.g. ferric sulfate, are not as soluble as the chlorides and sulfuric acid may not be as efficient as hydrochloric in removing stains. the acid will ETCH the porcelain surface and make it harder to clean. acid is what's used for bathtub refinishing,to etach the porcelain surface for better adhesion of the epoxy finish. It might, but it is HF that is usually used to etch glass, etc. If sulfuric was that hard on porcelain, it probably would not be recommended as a drain cleaner. |
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DHMO has been implicated in millions of deaths per year.
Also been found in municipal water systems. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Jon Danniken" wrote in message ... mm wrote: Some brands call it hydrochloric acid and some hydrogen chloride. Isn't that strange! As long as they don't put any dihydrogen monoxide in it, that stuff is really toxic. Jon |
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On 3/29/2011 3:37 PM, Oren wrote:
On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:01:13 -0700, wrote: can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? If you have a septic system, I would caution about using a strong acid. 2 cents... Sparingly, I've put practically everything down my septic system. I cringe when wife puts stuff in all the toilets at the same time, but system has survived. On advice of septic clean out guy, we only use liquid detergents to wash clothes and avoid putting fats down drain as they don't degrade as readily and form cake on top of tank. In other url I found, I see caution on using HCl: http://www.stainexpert.co.uk/HowToGe...sAndSinks.html |
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"Frank" wrote in message
... On 3/29/2011 12:01 PM, bob wrote: Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? I don't see any problem in using it but you have to take more caution with sulfuric acid than hydrochloric acid as I find it more corrosive to clothing than hydrochloric because it will not evaporate and stay on the clothing. What he needs is fuming red nitric acid. (-: I splattered some when I was working in a photochem plant and it burned through my pants (bell bottoms, fortunately) like a ray gun blast and proceeded to dissolve my workboots. I reached for the reinforced chemical wipe clothes we had and within a second the paper had gone up in a puff of smoke leaving only the plastic reinforcing mesh. It taught me to respect the acids of the world. I wouldn't recommend sulfuric acid for toilet cleaning, especially if the concentration was not known. There are far better, less noxious chemicals like oxalic acid to handle rust stains. Plus, modern toilets seem to have a tendency to spit when flushed. I saw one study that used fluorescent dye in the tank showing that water from the flush could reach as high as the height where people mount toothbrush holders. So, if you're going to use it anyway, flush with the cover down and wear goggles, gloves and long sleeved shirts and long pants. -- Bobby G. -- Bobby G. |
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:01:13 -0700, "bob" wrote:
Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? absolutely NO!!! the concentration is unknown. pouring acid into water can lead to a raid dissociation reaction which can throw all kinds of stuff back in your face. AND the residue left behind...even a few drops...will be VERY dangerous. i'm an MS chemist. i use H2SO4 routinely in my work. you do NOT want to do this. H2SO4 has some great properties when used in certain applications but it should NEVER be used for THIS applicatiion! |
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:03:51 -0400, LSMFT wrote:
bob wrote: Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? Why not. I use bleach, sometimes Scrub Free. An acid or base will clean well. although you havent suggested it, mixing sodium hypochlorate (bleach) and H2SO4 can release chlorine gas AND sulfuric poured into a drain can react EXPLOSIVELY with any METAL PIPES, organic materials (such as hair, etc) and lead to some REAL unpleasant results. i'm a chemist and have used sulfuric for 30 years in various applications. this is NOT one of them! |
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:21:46 -0400, mm
wrote: On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:01:13 -0700, "bob" wrote: Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since Some brands call it hydrochloric acid and some hydrogen chloride. Isn't that strange! sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? I don't know about this, but phosphoric acid is similar too, and they put that in Coke and we drink it. That doesn't mean we should drink the other acids. no, no no no....phosphoric acid is a much WEAKER acid than sulfuric is. Maybe ask in sci.chemistry if you can use your bottle of acid for this or something else. i have and MS in chemistry, have used sulfuric for 30 years in industry. this is NOT an application that sulfuric should be used for. |
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:32:45 -0700, "Jon Danniken"
wrote: mm wrote: Some brands call it hydrochloric acid and some hydrogen chloride. Isn't that strange! As long as they don't put any dihydrogen monoxide in it, that stuff is really toxic. Jon some kid won a science award a few years ago for a project pointing out the hazards of dihydrogen monoxide. we in the coast guard are very familiar with the dangers of this material... |
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:38:38 -0400, "Robert Green"
wrote: What he needs is fuming red nitric acid. (-: I splattered some when I was working in a photochem plant and it burned through my pants (bell bottoms, fortunately) like a ray gun blast and proceeded to dissolve my workboots. I reached for the reinforced chemical wipe clothes we had and within a second the paper had gone up in a puff of smoke leaving only the plastic reinforcing mesh. It taught me to respect the acids of the world. I wouldn't recommend sulfuric acid for toilet cleaning, especially if the concentration was not known. There are far better, less noxious chemicals like oxalic acid to handle rust stains. Plus, modern toilets seem to have a tendency to spit when flushed. I saw one study that used fluorescent dye in the tank showing that water from the flush could reach as high as the height where people mount toothbrush holders. So, if you're going to use it anyway, flush with the cover down and wear goggles, gloves and long sleeved shirts and long pants. this is ANOTHER danger...the vapors from the acid. concentrated acid vapors TRAVEL and will mix with ANY water...such as material remaining on the shower walls, etc... and if you have pets in the house, they often do drink water from the shower (ours do). -- Bobby G. |
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:36:30 -0400, bob wrote:
On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:01:13 -0700, "bob" wrote: Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? absolutely NO!!! the concentration is unknown. pouring acid into water can lead to a raid dissociation reaction which can throw all kinds of stuff back in your face. AND the residue left behind...even a few drops...will be VERY dangerous. should be 'rapid' dissociation reaction... |
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:04:16 -0500, "dadiOH"
wrote: mm wrote: On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:01:13 -0700, "bob" wrote: Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since Some brands call it hydrochloric acid and some hydrogen chloride. Isn't that strange! Hydrogen chloride is gas; add water and it becomes hydrochloric acid. Nonetheless, the Works disinfectant toilet bowl cleaner lists the active ingeredient as Hydrogen Chloride, its only mention. And Lysol disinfectant power toilet bowl cleaner says that and also says "Contains Hydrochloric Acid". ________ sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? I don't know about this, but phosphoric acid is similar too, and they put that in Coke and we drink it. That doesn't mean we should drink the other acids. Phosphoric acid has about the same relationship to sulphuric acid as Tums do to lye. Whether or not you can drink any depends on the degree of dilution. |
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:41:14 -0400, bob wrote:
On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:21:46 -0400, mm wrote: On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:01:13 -0700, "bob" wrote: Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since Some brands call it hydrochloric acid and some hydrogen chloride. Isn't that strange! sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? I don't know about this, but phosphoric acid is similar too, and they put that in Coke and we drink it. That doesn't mean we should drink the other acids. no, no no no....phosphoric acid is a much WEAKER acid than sulfuric is. Yes, yes, yes, they are similar in that they are both acids. You don't seem to have gotten my point, which is that not all acids are alike, which is the same point I think you made in your first reply to LSMFT, after I posted. Maybe ask in sci.chemistry if you can use your bottle of acid for this or something else. i have and MS in chemistry, have used sulfuric for 30 years in industry. this is NOT an application that sulfuric should be used for. Tell the other Bob, not me. |
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:21:15 -0500, Jim Yanik
wrote: Frank wrote in news:imta3q$2ji$1@dont- email.me: On 3/29/2011 12:01 PM, bob wrote: Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? I don't see any problem in using it but you have to take more caution with sulfuric acid than hydrochloric acid as I find it more corrosive to clothing than hydrochloric because it will not evaporate and stay on the clothing. I don't think they sell the concentrations of sulfuric acid that will react violently with water but this is a caution and acid should always be poured into water and not vice versa. It is always a good idea to have on eye protection when working with corrosives. Additionally the sulfate salts, e.g. ferric sulfate, are not as soluble as the chlorides and sulfuric acid may not be as efficient as hydrochloric in removing stains. the acid will ETCH the porcelain surface and make it harder to clean. Which acid(s) will do this? acid is what's used for bathtub refinishing,to etach the porcelain surface for better adhesion of the epoxy finish. |
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On 3/29/2011 3:32 PM, Jon Danniken wrote:
mm wrote: Some brands call it hydrochloric acid and some hydrogen chloride. Isn't that strange! As long as they don't put any dihydrogen monoxide in it, that stuff is really toxic. Jon It is a vastly unappreciated danger http://www.dhmo.org/facts.html |
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On 3/29/2011 8:39 PM, bob wrote:
On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:03:51 -0400, wrote: bob wrote: Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? Why not. I use bleach, sometimes Scrub Free. An acid or base will clean well. although you havent suggested it, mixing sodium hypochlorate (bleach) and H2SO4 can release chlorine gas AND sulfuric poured into a drain can react EXPLOSIVELY with any METAL PIPES, organic materials (such as hair, etc) and lead to some REAL unpleasant results. But sulfuric acid is (was?) a common drain cleaner. One of its features is attacking organic blocks. Would think drain cleaner would have to be strong. It was certainly one of the more hazardous household chemicals. The OP didn't say, but the sulfuric acid he bought was probably a drain cleaner. i'm a chemist and have used sulfuric for 30 years in various applications. this is NOT one of them! My guess is that toilet bowl tends to get mineral accumulation. Hydrochloric acid breaks them down. Does sulfuric? |
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On Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:22:28 -0600, bud--
wrote: On 3/29/2011 8:39 PM, bob wrote: On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:03:51 -0400, wrote: bob wrote: Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? Why not. I use bleach, sometimes Scrub Free. An acid or base will clean well. although you havent suggested it, mixing sodium hypochlorate (bleach) and H2SO4 can release chlorine gas AND sulfuric poured into a drain can react EXPLOSIVELY with any METAL PIPES, organic materials (such as hair, etc) and lead to some REAL unpleasant results. But sulfuric acid is (was?) a common drain cleaner. yes, but the concentration is diluted and controlled. straight H2SO4 is very destructive One of its features is attacking organic blocks. Would think drain cleaner would have to be strong. It was certainly one of the more hazardous household chemicals. The OP didn't say, but the sulfuric acid he bought was probably a drain cleaner. some drain cleaners are alkali..sodium hydroxide...and they create glycerin, which is water soluble. sulfuric can attack all kinds of things in addition to organics...metals are a favorite i'm a chemist and have used sulfuric for 30 years in various applications. this is NOT one of them! My guess is that toilet bowl tends to get mineral accumulation. Hydrochloric acid breaks them down. Does sulfuric yes, vinegar would be better. it's much weaker but more easily controlled. |
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:01:13 -0700, "bob" wrote:
Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? I've used liquid pool acid many times to clean up toilets in rentals as well as to clean off calcium and soap scum on shower doors and enclosures. I think it's muratic acid and I don't know how that might differ from sulfuric or if it's the same stuff by a different name. |
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On Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:32:36 -0700, Ashton Crusher
wrote: On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:01:13 -0700, "bob" wrote: Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? I've used liquid pool acid many times to clean up toilets in rentals as well as to clean off calcium and soap scum on shower doors and enclosures. I think it's muratic acid and I don't know how that might differ from sulfuric or if it's the same stuff by a different name. muriatic acid is another name for hydrochloric acid |
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One of the differences is that sulfuric acid turns natural
fibers to charred black carbon. Don't get it (sulfuric) on your clothes. It's different stuff. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Ashton Crusher" wrote in message ... Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? I've used liquid pool acid many times to clean up toilets in rentals as well as to clean off calcium and soap scum on shower doors and enclosures. I think it's muratic acid and I don't know how that might differ from sulfuric or if it's the same stuff by a different name. |
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replying to bob, chrisklinger wrote:
nospam wrote: Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? Scotch toilet bowl "restorer" is nothing but sulphuric acid. Can be used for regular cleaning, too. Just be cautious with it: it can ruin your day if it gets on you. Also, a strong, almost explosive reaction can occur when it reacts with whatever you pour it on. http://www.scotchcorp.com/toilet-bowl-restorer.html#faq -- |
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You can save some money if you have yer wife be the toilet bowl cleaner.
Did ya think of that, little feller? |
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On Fri, 08 May 2015 01:44:01 +0000, chrisklinger
wrote: replying to bob, chrisklinger wrote: nospam wrote: Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? Scotch toilet bowl "restorer" is nothing but sulphuric acid. Can be used for regular cleaning, too. Just be cautious with it: it can ruin your day if it gets on you. Also, a strong, almost explosive reaction can occur when it reacts with whatever you pour it on. http://www.scotchcorp.com/toilet-bowl-restorer.html#faq I've used swimming pool acid to clean horribly stained toilets in rentals and the only problem is the fumes. You want to turn the exhaust fan on and/or open the window for plenty of ventilation. For normal cleaning the acid based store cleaners seem to work well. The non-acid ones are a waste of money. |
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chrisklinger wrote:
replying to bob, chrisklinger wrote: nospam wrote: Years ago I bought a bottle of sulfuric acid from a hardware store with the intend to open a clogged pipe. I ended up opening the clog with another method. The bottle sits unused. Many toilet bowl cleaners use hydrochloric acid as a main ingredient, since sulfuric acid is similar stuff, can I use it as a toilet bowl cleaner? Scotch toilet bowl "restorer" is nothing but sulphuric acid. Can be used for regular cleaning, too. Just be cautious with it: it can ruin your day if it gets on you. Also, a strong, almost explosive reaction can occur when it reacts with whatever you pour it on. http://www.scotchcorp.com/toilet-bowl-restorer.html#faq Use pool acid instead. |
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