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To: Lmo56

Ammonia and water- solvates most grease and emuslifies it into the water, no additives. highly effective... and soooooo “organic”!


19 posted on 07/09/2023 10:29:20 AM PDT by John S Mosby (.Sic Semper Tyrannis.)
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To: John S Mosby
Ammonia and water- solvates most grease

Ammonia, like other strong bases, chemically reacts with fats and oils to form soap ... which, of course, dissolves very nicely in water. The reaction is called "saponification".

Soaps and detergents emulsify fats and oils, bases convert them to soap.

Ammonia is a very useful cleaner in the kitchen.

23 posted on 07/09/2023 10:38:14 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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