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  • How to Reduce PH 11.4 to PH 7-8

    Posted by Bimsmide on May 3, 2014 at 11:57 am

    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.

    OldPerry replied 10 years ago 4 Members · 5 Replies
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  • Chemist77

    Member
    May 3, 2014 at 12:08 pm

    How did you reach 11.4 pH is the first question that comes to mind?

  • Bimsmide

    Member
    May 3, 2014 at 12:37 pm

    There was a mistake in my measurement. I used NaOH (99%) instead of NaOH (50%) of the same amount as neutralizer.

  • Chemist77

    Member
    May 3, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    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.

  • DavidW

    Member
    May 3, 2014 at 1:22 pm

    I agree with Milliachemist

  • OldPerry

    Member
    May 5, 2014 at 8:56 pm

    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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