[Jewelry making - Article 00021] - Re: [Orchid] silver soldering and acids

[John Burgess]

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    G'day Sabinea et al, In the context of pickling silver and gold,
    do NOT use sodium sulphite (ITE) but DO use sodium bisulphate
    (ATE) which is also sodium hydrogen sulphate, and also sodium
    acid sulphate.  NaHSO4     

    Sodium sulphite is excellent for disinfecting vessels and other
    equipment when making home-brew.  I use it all the time. But
    then, I make a delicious home-brew ;-)  Cheers,      


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