Oxalic Acid @ Poole

[tom52]

The various boat cleaning uses of oxalic acid crystals are frequently discussed on this forum.
I have found a local supplier for Poole. 1kg for £6 plus VAT
Wessex Chemical Factors
9 Crane Way, Woolsbridge Industrial Park
Three Legged Cross, Wimborne
Dorset, BH21 6FA
01202 823699
E Mail:- info@wessexchemicalfactors.co.uk
They have no sales counter so they need 24 hours notice before collection

 

[absit_omen]

Excellent info, many thanks. Pity I am in Portugal!

 

[bennyboy]

what are these crystals used for is it cleaning white grp deck area?

 

[duncan]

hull, esp waterline stains, are it's speciality but it's good on teak and and GRP

personally I use it on the conservatory roof as well - nothing works anything likes as well but then I am next to a railway line.......... /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[ArthurWood]

Yes and for removing rust stains. As has been mentioned before on numerous aoccasions, oxalic acid is very toxic, so take care with it.

 

[Seven Spades]

Standard treatment for varuukas

 

[ArthurWood]

I think you'll find that the standard treatment for verucas and other warts is salicylic acid, not oxalic, which must be treated with respect, and, as I said is VERY poisonous.
See, e.g., http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/o6044.htm