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Ammonia Percentage

Discussion in 'Skulls and Skeletons' started by Dale Loescher, Jun 22, 2019.

  1. Jun 22, 2019 #1
    Dale Loescher

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    What percentage ammonia are most of y'all using? I bought some 27% ammonia is that extremely high? Doesn't seem to take much to get the job done while degreasing.
     
  3. Jun 23, 2019 #2
    joeym

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    I think the ACE Hardware ammonia I use is 10%. It'll burn your nostrils if you get a whiff of it!
     

  5. Jun 23, 2019 #3
    Sea Wolf

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    I have the hardware store 10%. Can't imagine what 27% would be like. The 10% is fierce.
     
  6. Jun 23, 2019 #4
    Dale Loescher

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    I have found it at a janitorial supply company. It was $11 a gallon. Usually only takes a splash of it., Wondering what it would do to bone undeluded?
     
  7. Jun 24, 2019 #5
    Sea Wolf

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    Possibly nothing but, it might also not do a great job helping to get grease out. It emulsifies the fat but you still need water to give the grease someplace to go. If you get a steak with a bone or a raw chicken bone, try cleaning it by your method and toss it in a jaw with some undiluted and leave it for a few months as a test.
     
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