>> Used to keep Citric Acid for homebrewing, together with Sodium Met it liberated Sulphur Dioxide as a sterilising agent.
I'm sure I read somewhere that it was no longer as easy to obtain due to concerns about its use for making homebrew explosive.
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Citric acid for cleaning is easily obtained but it has quite large crystals.
WILCO and by local DIYshop stock it.
Citric acid BP - food grade is available in small pots in my local chemist but I was always asked " What is it for?"
I believe, as it is fine crystals, it is popular for cutting drugs.
In the past I have used it to make lemon squash.
>> Don't like Milton, I ruined several items of clothing swilling it about to sterilise bottles for babies.
That is just user error :-( I use it regularly but not for baby items ).
It is fine on white linen.
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