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On 2/11/2013 10:40 PM, John Kuthe wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:13:21 -0800 (PST), Bryan
> > wrote:
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>> On Monday, February 11, 2013 7:39:34 PM UTC-6, Roy wrote:
>>> On Monday, February 11, 2013 6:32:13 PM UTC-7, Bryan wrote:
>>>
>>>> It's also great for removing lime from bathroom or kitchen fixtures
>>>> without the off smell of vinegar. I took some to work for cleaning the
>>>> stainless steel water fountains.
>>>
>>>> --Bryan
>>>
>>> Formic acid is stronger and works better...also oxalic acid.

>> Sure, but citric is adequate for descaling lime: it's cheap
>> and you can use it w/o gloves.
>>
>> --Bryan

> And after all, this is a "Bryan knows best" post! Bryan's newest
> "discoveries" are always the best, for him AND EVERYONE ELSE!!!
>
> Because Bryan is megalomanical and thinks he is everyone's teacher.
> HA!
>
> John Kuthe...

Formic acid and oxalic acid are poisonous, citric is not.

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Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

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