Acetic bath Vinegar

Caution. High concentrations of acetic acid can cause bad burns on contact with skin. However, working strength stop bath is usually only 1% to 2%, less than ordinary household vinegar. DO NOT MIX ACETIC ACID WITH HOUSEHOLD BLEACH. Acetic acid reacts with household bleach to form a highly toxic gas. 

There are many kinds of easily obtainable acids. White vinegar, lemon juice, or the acid used by photographers for their stop bath solutions are all forms of acetic acid. The latter can be purchased at any photography store, though it is far more expensive than the distilled white vinegar sold in supermarkets. The more potent sulfuric and hydrochloric acids are extremely corrosive liquids, and should be either avoided or handled with great care. 

Allison s Acetated Ointment of Tobacco. Tobacco leaves, sliced, 10ounces cider vinegar (or officinal dilute acetic acid), 4 pints basilicon ointment see No. 4964), 13 ounces. Boil the tobacco in vinegar to 1 pint, strain, reduco in a water-bath to"6 fluid ounces, and add this fluid extract to the melted ointment, stirring constantly till it is cool. A flue remedy for gathered breasts. 

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