Can this be even used for vinegar acidity? I'm maki g my own vinegars and would like to can pickles with it but it has to be a 5 % or more acidity.
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From what I read the process is similar to making kombucha and the strips worked great for me to measure the ph at two different points in the process
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YEP! http://www.crunchybetty.com/homemade-all-purpose-cleaning-spray-with-infused-vinegar http://greencleaning.about.com/od/DIYGreenCleaningRecipes/r/Make-Your-Own-Aromatic-Vinegar-Spray-For-All-Purpose-Cleaning.htm
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I would highly recommend CLR or Limeaway (quick and easy) or, if you are a tree-hugger (just teasing ;^) you might try the much slower and probably less effective white vinegar. If using vinegar I would suggest periodically turning the unit "ON" for a 2-3 minutes in order to heat the vinegar which should make it more effective. I would not heat the CLR or Limeaway without first ensuring that it's safe (I have no information about heating those chemicals). Good luck, and please let us know if this works for you!!
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i would pump apple cider vinegar and water through it, that should suffice. or even bleach and water, depends on what you use it for. mine works great.
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I had the problem but then ran the descaling procedure from the instructions with the white vinegar - but a whole tank of it, not just a cup. You're also supposed to leave the vinegar in for 4 hrs which I didn't do. It worked and the smell and taste are now great. When I opened the tank before doing the procedure the smell was really noticeable so I realized I hadn't rinsed it well enough to start with. good luck!
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One can use vinegar, but depending on water hardness you may need something else to clean it with.
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I would try high heat and vinegar in with the detergent. For the purposes of disinfection, I wouldn't treat this detergent differently from any other.
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Probably. Per my organic lanscaper, not specific to any one plant, his instructions are: Mix the vinegar with liquid seaweed (at rate on bottle) which encourages uptake of the vinegar. Apply in the morning. Wait a few days to see if it has died. There are some good YouTube videos on using vinegar but not sure any mention the liquid seaweed trick.
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Yes. FYI: Typically, apart from water, vinegar is diluted to 8% acetic acid by volume. This product is vinegar concentrated to 20% acetic acid. For more info, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetic_acid
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Unsure Mike; I'm using them for habanero sauce with a vinegar base--probably as acidic as acetone. I thought the seller was responsive when I had questions. I'd reach out to them.
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Don't know - just used with vinegar and water....would assume that bleach and water may have the same problem. Sorry I can't be more helpful!
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I have used it with white vinegar in my rinse aid container and I have used it alone. It works well both ways. The rinse aid helps a lot with build up within your dishwasher though.
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oh gosh, I would be leary of it. The reason is no control for the temp. I use mine for pickling my jewelry. Best of luck!! :)
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It should be safe, but im no expert. As long as you don't have mold, it's really more a matter of where you like the flavor to be. This changes with longer brew. Also, will you do a secondary brewing cycle with flavoring? Or just drinking it?My go to measurement (other than pH of 4 or below) is to try some! Sounds like you are on the fresh side for my tatse, but every set up will find its own rate...I personally like a 10-12 day original brew, with a couple days of secondary w/ flavoring, before i drink or refrigerate them. I have one now at 18 days in the jar ill be using as a substitute for vinegar in salad dressing and possibly meranade. It should be safe, but im no expert. As long as you don't have mold, it's really more a matter of where you like the flavor to be. This changes with longer brew. Also, will you do a secondary brewing cycle with flavoring? Or just drinking it?My go to measurement (other than pH of 4 or below) is to try some! Sounds like you are on the fresh side for my tatse, but every set up will find its own rate...I personally like a 10-12 day original brew, with a couple days of secondary w/ flavoring, before i drink or refrigerate them. I have one now at 18 days in the jar ill be using as a... » Read More It should be safe, but im no expert. As long as you don't have mold, it's really more a matter of where you like the flavor to be. This changes with longer brew. Also, will you do a secondary brewing cycle with flavoring? Or just drinking it?My go to measurement (other than pH of 4 or below) is to try some! Sounds like you are on the fresh side for my tatse, but every set up will find its own rate...I personally like a 10-12 day original brew, with a couple days of secondary w/ flavoring, before i drink or refrigerate them. I have one now at 18 days in the jar ill be using as a substitute for vinegar in salad dressing and possibly meranade. « Show Less
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This is exactly the problem---they list NO ingredients at all & it's very confusing. I truly believe it's just water...maybe with some sort of drops added to it... Just my opinion. Try taking apple cider vinegar tablets to level out ph. They are great for you anyways.
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I'm new to using the quick cure, so I'm not sure.....but I only use pickling salt when canning
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I haven't tried either, but my guess is that it would work just fine for vinegar, as long as it's not thick such as a reduced vinegar. But your normal variety vinegar should work. I wouldn't say the same with oil. I just think it would be too thick to make it through the fine sprayer.