Ammonia water
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Descripción
Colorless liquid solution of ammonia gas in water used in cleansers and detergents to remove vegetable stains, grease, dirt, proteins, and other accretions from clothing, glass, and ceramics. It has been used in paint strippers to soften casein paints. Ammonia water acts as a stain for wood, producing a deep red color in mahogany. It is also used to extract color from grass and lichens to produce a green dye.
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Otros términos
- ammoniakwater [nl]
- ammoniaque (ammonia water) [fr]
- agua amoniacal [es]
- aqua ammonia [en]
- ammonia solution [en]
- aqueous ammonia [en]
- spirit of hartshorn [en]