Bleach is a base. I know this could've been inferred from Dog Ma's
excellent post, but I thought I'd chime in.

Drinking some Harmutty Assam that was on sale a few weeks ago at
Specialteas. Mmmm.....Love Assams....


Melinda



(KeemunBLK) wrote in message ...
where do i find citric acid?

Any citrus juice (lemon, especially.)

will white vinegar work just as well?

That's acetic acid, different chemical.

If you worry about
residues, just brew a little weak tea in the pot afterward, and the same
reaction will turn any residual bleach into salt.

Ok, I'm a little confused. I could be wrong, but aren't tannins acidic? I know
bleach certainly is. So when an acid and an acid react, a precipitate,
especially a salt, usually doesn't form. You get that sort of end product from
an acid-base reaction, right?