Mixing for saltwater
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Mixing for saltwater
Can I mix the saltwater ahead of time and keep it in a container? And if so can I clean the container with apple cider vinegar? How is it different than using white vinegar?
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You're supposed to use 8-12 tablespoons (1/2 cup-3/4 cup) of salt per gallon........
Yes, you can mix it ahead of time. If you use a bottle that only had water in it, you don't need to clean it with vinegar. But if you do want to clean it, you can use apple cider vinegar, no problem. Don't use a bottle that ever held any chemicals. A milk jug might work out, if you clean it, but don't use a Clorox bottle or anything like that.
Yes, you can mix it ahead of time. If you use a bottle that only had water in it, you don't need to clean it with vinegar. But if you do want to clean it, you can use apple cider vinegar, no problem. Don't use a bottle that ever held any chemicals. A milk jug might work out, if you clean it, but don't use a Clorox bottle or anything like that.
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There should be some kind of warning said, about using a gallon jug and adding 1/2 cut of salt like Instant Ocean or something...
I did this yesterday with a brand new bottle of distilled water.
I started pouring, using a funnel so I don't make a mess of it, and the next thing I knew, water was coming out of the top of the jar!
Evidentally, salt displaces the water, making it rise and spill all over the place!
I hope in the end that it's close to a 1/2 cup to 1 gallon ratio. I had to pour the top off a little bit just to get the top on!
I did this yesterday with a brand new bottle of distilled water.
I started pouring, using a funnel so I don't make a mess of it, and the next thing I knew, water was coming out of the top of the jar!
Evidentally, salt displaces the water, making it rise and spill all over the place!
I hope in the end that it's close to a 1/2 cup to 1 gallon ratio. I had to pour the top off a little bit just to get the top on!
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