How long are bluing salts good for?

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gunnny12

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I bought a 5 gallon pail say plus 14 years back, never opened kept in the garage though, so a bunch of hot and cold cycles think still good, never opened it.

Thanks and enjoy that Turkey.



Jeff
 
When you're ready to use it, go ahead and open, inspect, mix it up, and use it. You could try a small batch first, but it should still be fine.
 
If you contact the makers of any chemical product, they will give you the "official" shelf life. (unopened original container, proper storage conditions, etc.)

This is the time period where the maker stands behind their product. After this, IF the product does not perform properly, the maker is not responsible.

OFF THE RECORD, most will tell you that if it looks, smells, mixes up, etc., ok, then it will probably work.

14 years? Uncontrolled storage conditions? its anyone's guess. Mix a small test batch and try it on something that is NOT valuable. ;)

good luck
 
Both good ideas, will try a little of each, watched a guy do a small blue job on a camp stove using Pyrex pans.;)



Jeff
 
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