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5%HCL 19 May 2022 09:07 #75284

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Hi
Can I use a 5% HCL Solution as an activator instead of 4%. Thanks.

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5%HCL 28 May 2022 12:48 #75501

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my supplier provided me with 5 % so I am using 5 % and it works fine. I do find lemon juice activating my sodium chlorite much better than the the hcl though.
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5%HCL 28 May 2022 12:56 #75502

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5%HCL 28 May 2022 15:39 #75504

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Lemon juice has citric acid and Vitamin C in it. The citric acid is very good at activating sodium chlorite, but the Vitamin C rapidly neutralizes the ClO2 that is produced. 50% citric acid alone would be better than using lemon juice, but many people find that it can cause stomach issues and tastes bad, so HCl is used.

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