[Rockhounds] oxalic acid

[dave]

You may also want to look into a product called "Super Iron Out".  It is 
"easier" on the environment.

Peace,
dave

Jeanne Rhodes-Moen wrote:
> thanks....when I lived in Norway...you had to go through the pharmacy 
> or specialized stores for chemicals....couldn't even get rubbing 
> alcohol without a perscription! so I wasn't sure  how readily 
> available it was here. I got a little piece of chrysocolla with druzy 
> on it, and it's got a coating on it.....so i was going to try to clean 
> it....that, and I've got some crystals from Norway I'd like to clean up.
>
> thanks,
> Jeanne
>
> dave wrote:
>> You can find it at your local hardware store under the name "wood 
>> bleach".  Otherwise, there are several online stores that sell it.
>>
>> Peace,
>> dave
>>
>> Jeanne Rhodes-Moen wrote:
>>> Hi all..excuse my ignorance, but this is the first time I'm looking 
>>> to buy oxalic acid since moving back to the USA. Where can I buy it? 
>>> is it at local places like  hardware stores or do I have to order it 
>>> from specialty chemical places?
>>>
>>> Jeanne
>>