Re: Anyone had any luck with "retr0bright"?

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

chris155@gmail.com wrote:
> So, Rich -- You used the 12% peroxide, OxiClean (as found at the
> supermarket) and a Fluorescent UV/Blacklight?
>
> If so, i've got everything but the 12%.  So the "OxiClean" stuff in
> the tub you can get at Target or what not works?

I'd also like clarification of "Oxy" (never saw it) "OxyClean" (widely
available), or ???   I don't know what TAED is, but the active
ingredient in OxyClean is sodium perCARBONATE, not perCHLORATE (which
is definitely an ingredient that can be used to make explosives.  ;-)

> What did you use for the "gelling agent"? I tried Corn Starch, which
> once heated applied quiet nicely - but I still didn't get the effect;
> I'm guessing it was my weak 3% H202.

That's definitely a problem--you need at least 10% hydrogen peroxide.

Regardless of potential uses, many chemicals can be ordered in moderate
quantities over the Internet.  H2O2 would certainly require a shipping
method other than the USPS, though.

-michael

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