Oxalic Acid Wood Bleach

Ecoxall Chemicals - Number 1 - 100 Pure Oxalic Acid - Pure Anhydrous 2lb.

Oxalic acid wood bleach. It can be used on spots on furniture like dark water marks and it can be used to remove stains from larger areas of wood like floors and decks. Wet the surface with the oxalic acid mixture and let it dry. When oxalic acid is applied to an old and gray wood floor it gives the natural white of the wood flooring.

It forms esters such as dimethyl oxalate mp. 41 out of 5 stars 48. Gently lighten wood tones darkened by age or finish.

Oxalic acid is toxic and should be used with care. One of the most useful products in wood finishing that doesnt get a lot of attention is oxalic acid often labeled wood bleach. Oxalic acid clover acid clover salt is a chemical solution that can be used to remove rust but also for bleaching wood.

If the wood has oxidized for example cherry darkening oxalic acid may lighten it back to its original color. In a natural form oxalic acid does not pose any serious risks to humans. The iron oxide reacts with the tannins in the wood and stains it black.

Oxalic acid is a naturally occurring compound found in plants such as spinach. In fact this acid is often used when preparing to stain old wood flooring. 40 out of 5 stars 14.

525 to 535 C 1265 to 1283 F. Keep out of reach of Children. Oxalic acid has many uses but it is widely used as a wood bleach because it removes stains without removing the natural color of the wood.