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09-01-2015, 05:46 PM
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Re: Cleaning a vitreous enamel bath

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It sure is - I may go back to trying that !
That reminds me does anyone remember linco beer shampoo came in a little plastic barrel, my Nan swore by it but I haven't seen it for years.
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09-01-2015, 06:11 PM
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Re: Cleaning a vitreous enamel bath

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That reminds me does anyone remember linco beer shampoo came in a little plastic barrel, my Nan swore by it but I haven't seen it for years.
Yes i use to get that ,and my cousin use to buy a bootle of beer to rinse her hair in .
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09-01-2015, 06:13 PM
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Re: Cleaning a vitreous enamel bath

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Yes i use to get that ,and my cousin use to buy a bootle of beer to rinse her hair in .
Did she wash it out Eliza ?
I used to use the linco beer shampoo - it was nice - will take a look to see if still available
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09-01-2015, 06:21 PM
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Re: Cleaning a vitreous enamel bath

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That reminds me does anyone remember linco beer shampoo came in a little plastic barrel, my Nan swore by it but I haven't seen it for years.
Just had a look - it was discontinued in 2011 - there is a campaign to bring it back but, Superdrug have cottoned on and now have their own beer shampoo - will give that a go ..........
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09-01-2015, 06:40 PM
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Re: Cleaning a vitreous enamel bath

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Did she wash it out Eliza ?
I used to use the linco beer shampoo - it was nice - will take a look to see if still available
Yes i think it would have been rinsed off ,it gave a shine to her hair .
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12-01-2015, 02:27 PM
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Re: Cleaning a vitreous enamel bath

I would have spread a dog food paste all over the inside then put our Teazle in it. best self cleaning agent I know of.
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12-01-2015, 02:35 PM
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Re: Cleaning a vitreous enamel bath

Since I posted this cleaning process, I have cleaned a second bath with equally impressive results.
I decided to look into the chemistry of this process to try to understand what is actually happening. When the 5% hydrogen peroxide solution reacts with the bicarbonate of soda there is a very tiny amount of carbon dioxide released. Much less than you would get from pouring a pint of beer.Unless you look very closely you will miss it.
After the reaction you are left with a very weak solution of sodium hydroxide and water.
Obviously this is what cleans the bath because sodium hydroxide is an alkaline.
Chemical reaction if you are interested is

H2O2 + 2CHNaO3 = 2NaOH + CO2 + H2O
hydrogen peroxide + bicarbonate of soda = sodium hydroxide + carbon dioxide + water

It's a good idea to ware gloves when cleaning the bath because this cleaning agent is a very weak alkaline and might make you hands feel slippery as alkalines do.
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12-01-2015, 02:59 PM
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Re: Cleaning a vitreous enamel bath

What a rascal you are !
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12-01-2015, 05:27 PM
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Re: Cleaning a vitreous enamel bath

Originally Posted by littlebob ->
Chemical reaction if you are interested is

H2O2 + 2CHNaO3 = 2NaOH + CO2 + H2O
hydrogen peroxide + bicarbonate of soda = sodium hydroxide + carbon dioxide + water
I'm shocked, lb. My chemistry in post 11 was correct...whens the lottery?
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12-01-2015, 05:37 PM
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Re: Cleaning a vitreous enamel bath

never had chemistry at school, think the teachers were afraid we might blow the place up
 
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