"John Yamamoto-Wilson" <johndeletethis@rarebooksinjapan.com> wrote in
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> Yes, that might do the trick. Can you suggest one in particular? And how
> would I get the alkaline out of it?
>
> I was really thinking of something in liquid form that contains ammonia
> (which can be found in some types of domestic cleaners, but I don't know
> about here in Japan) or caustic soda (sometimes used in paint-stripping,
but
> again I don't know if there's anything in Japan that fits the bill), or
> something like that.

What about the crystals to make alkaline water sold in pharmacy or in
Chinese grocery store ? I don't know what you're doing, but that it's
probably less dangerous if it's pure.

CC