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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Sadly the Erlenmeyer flask was previously used for some nasty water soluble compounds and just looks clean.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

rinse -> acetic acid -> rinse -> Acqua regia-> Rinse -> Pirahna solution -> Rinse -> 500°C oven -> Rinse

I would then drink from it without even worrying

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Is NileRed then too cautious when he only uses fresh breakers for stuff he is going to eat?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The cost of a fresh beaker is worth mitigating the risk.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

That could be argued, but where does it stop? New stir bars? New thermometer probe every time?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

he's lucky to have a big enough channel to be able to afford 40000$ NMR machines, so a couple beakers aren't that much of an expense for much more safety

but as a home chemist, there is NO WAY I'm getting new beakers every time I wanna do edible chem, especially pyrex branded ones like Nile does. Lab equipment, even basic glassware, is ridiculously overpriced