Hydrochloric acid (HCL) is the most useful thing in our day to day life. Did you know why? Because it is naturally created in our stomach to digest food. This acid synthetically creates for easy to our some hard work. Today we are going to learn Hydrochloric acid uses and we can do more thing at our duties shown below,
- Scrub toilet bowl
- Bathroom tile cleaner
- Pool sanitation
- Old concrete – ( e.g.- Think that your house area have old concrete/ oil on concrete, for laying tile or cement rendering or something blah blah ! at that time you can happily use )
When you are using HCL precaution is a MUST! Because your safety is in your hand when you’re using this acid should follow the entire product label for safety handling, therefore use these things,
- Safe goggles
- Mask
- Helmet
- Boot
- Rubber Glows – use long rubber glows near to the elbow
- Even check what is your clothing – Long or short
Ok, now you are ready to clean your home safely.
Hydrochloric acid on skin
Think when you are working with HCL accidentally splash on your skin or eye.
- first, you should wash using water
- swipe it dry clothes or a towel. (it should be a good one)
- if there is redness or swelling immediately contact the doctor.
When you cleaning your home area using Hydrochloric acid, we should concentrate on HCL because it is injured/burn our body corrosive some stuff of home according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. If HCL splash on your eyes may be damage or blind same to mouth, throat, and stomach according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).that’s why I told you safety first! I saw an old man working for a big company, his job is cleaning tile, but he
High the Alkalinity of Water, it’s arch work of him, when clean tile, tile fully cleaned as today bought, but after a few months or a few week tiles get burn, its shines are low. Therefore every time cough, he had a mask but didn’t wear it. Therefore you should be careful when using this HCL.
How to store Hydrochloric acid
Metal containers are not suitable for store Hydrochloric acid because corrosive it’s nature. Therefore most companies use PVC (polyvinyl chloride), such as plastic containers. Keep it away from children.
Conclusion
When you’re using Hydrochloric acid main thing is check again balance with HCL and water (Alkalinity of water). And again remember, don’t use the high alkalinity of HCL. If you use your home may be getting boring with tile and safety first it is in your hand!
