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CLYD_ILEY
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I've heard of three different solutions for bud washing: 1) hydrogen peroxide, 2) lemon juice and baking soda, and 3) a mixture of 1 and 2. My question is regarding the lemon juice and baking soda mixture. I understand the reasons for using both lemon juice and baking soda on their own, but wouldn't a mixture of lemon juice (citric acid) and baking soda (bicarbonate base) react to make a neutral solution of carbon dioxide and sodium citric, that is if lemon juice and baking soda is added in equal amounts mol for mol. So, for instance, if there was more citric acid than bicarbonate then the resulting solution would be slightly acidic with a little leftover citric acid, or vise-versa if there was more bicarbonate to start with. Simple acid-base chemistry, right? Well, if I am correct here, then the reasons for using the lemon juice or baking soda as themselves in solution would be complete hooey, correct? If added in equal amounts mol for mol, then neither would be present during the wash because they would react and become something completely different when you mix the solution, yeah!?
So, I guess what I'm actually asking is if there is anyone else on here who noticed this fatal flaw in one of the most widely recommended bud washing solutions. And if you did, do you know whether or not the peroxide solution works as advertised? This solution seams legit for the application but correct me if I'm wrong, thank you.
P.S. And if you must know, the reasons I'm washing is because it's an outdoor grow and I've been dealing with bud worms and a little mold here and there.
So, I guess what I'm actually asking is if there is anyone else on here who noticed this fatal flaw in one of the most widely recommended bud washing solutions. And if you did, do you know whether or not the peroxide solution works as advertised? This solution seams legit for the application but correct me if I'm wrong, thank you.
P.S. And if you must know, the reasons I'm washing is because it's an outdoor grow and I've been dealing with bud worms and a little mold here and there.