In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:54:38 -0500, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
> >blake murphy wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> no, but i will. i just bought a bottle of cheap white vinegar
> >> (ostensibly to clean the microwave), but haven't deployed it yet.
> >>
> >
> >Pickling vinegar might work better. It is a lot stronger. The cheap
> >stuff is diluted.
> >
>
> it's standard white vinegar, store brand, diluted to five percent
> acidity. i can't say that i recall seeing 'pickling vinegar' at the
> store.
>
> your pal,
> blake


The Canadian folks get pickling vinegar, Blake -- it's stronger -- maybe
8% ? I saw it available here a few years ago (Heinz?) but it wasn't
around for very long.

The more I think about it, though, I'm thinking that what I saw was
stronger than 5% *and labeled as for cleaning.*
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; I Think I've Seen it All, 2/24/2008