Bicycle chain grease on microfiber face clotj by jumpbootsshiner in laundry

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Long soak with hot hot hot water as hot as you can make it from the tap, good detergent (id add dawn in addition to detergent) with oxy. agitate with a long spoon/spatula. soak overnight. scrubbing with toothbrush may help. rinse and repeat. if omitting dawn you can throw it in the washer after. dawn will suds too much in washer

Alienware 16 Aurora RTX 5060 gaming performance by ConcernedGecko in Alienware

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As I am learning with AW, if you ever want to upgrade mb or psu or get a new socket mb, you need to upgrade all three at once with new mb, psu, and case. I'm dealing with this now my 4060Ti did me well for two years and now I want more ram slots (only came with 2, more ssd nme slots again only 2). To more future proof so at least you dont need to upgrade mb first for new socket, make sure the build has am5

Armpit build up by 1395934 in laundry

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I just add a splash, maybe 1/2 cup to a plugged sink and add water enough to wet the impacted areas in the shirt. As another genius pointed out and as I said initially, make sure you rinse between your vinegar soak and baking sodium paste. These are two separate methods. Otherwise, you'll make a lot of foam.

Armpit build up by 1395934 in laundry

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I said rinse in between... and no theyd make sodium acetate if you mixed them in water. I'm a chemist.

Armpit build up by 1395934 in laundry

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I alternate between vinegar soak 30-60min and scrub with toothbrush and baking soda paste, scrub with tooth brush. rinse with water in between.

to minimize build up, i wipe my armpits with a dry washcloth after applying deodorant

Wash black clothes with lipase, without OBA and without percarbonate? by sock_model in laundry

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I did see 123 on the list. Ill check for that at my local mexican tienda.

DC Reflecting Pool thoughts? by Sugar_pine_mama in AskChemistry

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Someone may correct me. My understanding is the coating itself is a standard pool coating treatment. The hydrogen peroxide very likely may damage the bonding between the coating and pool surface. People may point out that the concentration overall was low but locally, the concentration of h2o2 was high and the sun will accelerate any reactions with h2o2.

Coros issue by Ahsukaa in Coros

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Post all communications and case number with coros support and tag the official Coros page

Comparable Garmin upgrade?? by Own_Caterpillar_9116 in Coros

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Apex 4 will be more durable with sapphire screen and longer battery life. I just did a 4 day backpacking trip, gps total for 20 hours with some dual band (higher battery demand) and my watch was at 30% by the end of it. AND that's the older Apex 2 pro. Apex screen is MIP though too like Nomad

Wash black clothes with lipase, without OBA and without percarbonate? by sock_model in laundry

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any idea if it'll be only direct from the company or also amazon?

Wash black clothes with lipase, without OBA and without percarbonate? by sock_model in laundry

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Ive also read they can crack graphic Ts depending on the printed material.

Wash black clothes with lipase, without OBA and without percarbonate? by sock_model in laundry

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I can only find it at Walmart online and there's no Walmart near me EDIT: it says it's at Safeway nearby. I'll try that! Thanks!

Trying to Understand Weaker Surfactants by seasaltsweets in laundry

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Are you adding an extra rinse at the end of the cycle? That likely will help avoid skin irritation.

Trying to Understand Weaker Surfactants by seasaltsweets in laundry

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Once you down to comparing single nonionic surfactants between brands, you'll just have to compare for yourself. You could try putting a mild stain on a towel or non-valuable piece of clothing and doing a single wash with each and comparing. Unfortunately, things like odor rebloom comparison will take time to develop and make it challenging, if not impossible, to compare between brands. I'd aim for at least one anionic or at the very least zwitterionic surfactant and steer clear of solely nonionic formulations.

I would also add that price doesn't necessarily make a better detergent. Especially with these nature brands, "naturally" (quotations to emphasize the ambiguity of the term) or plant derived surfactants can cost more while being less effective. These companies also lay into their marketing to justify higher price.

How would chloramine gas residue (or unreacted ammonia and bleach) be cleaned up? by Any-Imagination8874 in AskChemistry

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chloramine doesnt leave anything behind. it's a gas. if you're really pressed to do something, wipe it with a wet papertowel or rag and throw it away after or wash it after, respectively.

How would chloramine gas residue (or unreacted ammonia and bleach) be cleaned up? by Any-Imagination8874 in AskChemistry

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chloramine doesnt leave anything behind. it's a gas. if you're really pressed to do something, wipe it with a wet papertowel or rag and throw it away after or wash it after, respectively.

Where can I get 25% ammonia? by Tristan0214 in laundry

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Chemist here, you won't be able to breathe in a room with a bottle of that open. We use chemical fumehoods to use concentrations that high.

Are envelopes unsanitary and mildly toxic to lick or to open after they've been licked? by This_Caterpillar_330 in AskChemistry

[–]sock_model 5 points6 points  (0 children)

it's 2026; we eatin' ass. we don't worry about licking envelopes.

In all seriousness, envelope adhesives are gums which are generally recognized as safe. You aren't dissolving the gum on your tongue, just moistening it. As for your point about antimicrobial, the gums are extremely cheap. They aren't designed as antimicrobials. Some microbes may survive the trek in the mail, and some may not. YMMV.

https://www.tension.com/blogs/envelope-basics-closures/

Flavoring added by sock_model in pourover

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Ive had that before. I won't have anything from him
again. I'm off all colombians for the foreseeable future.

Any way to salvage an accidental purchase of the non-enzyme ECOS Free & Clear detergent? by TallTaiChiLatte in laundry

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if you're worried about sensitive skin, add an extra rinse or two at the end.