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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000042.txt from 2004/08

From: "Miriam Williams" <mwquacker@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Re: Mineralization within cane tubules....
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 12:05:59 -0400

Acetic acid (vinegar) is fairly weak the way we buy it. I don't think it'd
cause a hole in fabric. It does dissolve mineral depsits, though I won't try
it on my reeds.
Miriam

----- Original Message -----
From: "William Safford" <williamsafford@-----.com>
To: <doublereed@-----.org>
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 10:39 AM
Subject: [DR-L] Re: Mineralization within cane tubules....

Re vinegar and reeds: acids break down cellulose. Think of what happens if
you spill acid on a shirt: you get a hole. Vinegar is a weak acid, and is
dilute, but it is still an acid.

Just FWIW.

--Will Safford

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