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From: kc9...@aol.com
To: sebd...@comcast.net; drakelist@zerobeat.net
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Dishwasher trick
Yep,
May as well just use hot water by itself...
73,
Lee
The detergent is still a good wetting agent (AKA
surfactant) which will help cleaning. If you want a
phosphate you can add that in the form of TSP which is still
available in many hardware stores. It doesn't take much to
boost a detergent.
To remove oxidation you can use something specific
which contains a reducing agent. The most commonly used ones
are oxalic acid and phosphoric acid. Many products contain
one or the other. Oxalic acid is in Barkeeper's Friend and
Zud, and phosporic acid in Naval Jelly, Tarn-X and many tile
cleaners. Again, it doesn't take much.
My worry about using a dishwasher is that they are
meant to sterilize the dishes meaning that they must subject
them to a substantial amount of heat. Perhaps not as hot as
an autoclave (around 250F) but I would certainly find out
_how_ hot before putting anything in one.
--
Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickb...@ix.netcom.com
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