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How to Reduce PH 11.4 to PH 7-8
My liquid detergent ph is 11.4, how can I bring it down to 7-8. I have treated it with 1% citric acid but significant change. Kindly assist.
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5 Replies
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How did you reach 11.4 pH is the first question that comes to mind?
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There was a mistake in my measurement. I used NaOH (99%) instead of NaOH (50%) of the same amount as neutralizer.
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Well I suppose if it is about salvaging the batch then take a small sample from the batch and start adding citric acid (50% solution) in little increments and keep checking the pH till you achieve 7 or 8. I hope other senior mentors can give you a better advice, this is the best I could think of.
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I agree with Milliachemist
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Or you could try a different acid like HCl. That might make too much salt but could bring it down to 7 or 8 without having to add as much. Just test it in a small batch first.
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