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Was very impressed with Mikling's new refilling videos. Well done Mike. Expect a call from the academy!
Having been using my original set of CLI-42 carts for about 18 months decided it is time to flush and purge them. Especially as the lower sponge seems to contain some of the dreaded dry ink flakes.
Now here's the thing - Have been to 3 pharmacies asking for CONCENTRATED AMMONIA. They all shake their heads and tell me it is not stocked. They have all sorts of commercial solutions with the name ammonia, that seem to contain all sort s of chemicals including scents, colourants and goodness know what else. I am assuming they are not suitable.
My question!
A) Is there any other name I should us, or alternative product? I am in a modern North American urban area of over a million people so something should be available.
B) is there an acceptable alternative?
C) IS the use of Ammonia merely for cosmetic reasons to give a pristine white sponge, and could I ignore the Ammonia? For example my CYAN CART is a feint blue tint after flushing with water and Windex.
Suplementary Question: Also having trouble locating "propylene glycol". Picked up something called GLYCERIN USP. Would this be the same?
AND THE DISCLAIMER: I am probably being somewhat anal about this and not trying to emulate another poster who must remain anonymous. Joe is probably bristling at my comments. To paraphrase his advice to aforementioned previous poster. "This is NOT rocket science. Don't over-think it."
Thanks for any guidance
Roy Sletcher
NOTE to Martin and Mike - Might be a commercial opportunity selling cleaning purging concentrate.
Having been using my original set of CLI-42 carts for about 18 months decided it is time to flush and purge them. Especially as the lower sponge seems to contain some of the dreaded dry ink flakes.
Now here's the thing - Have been to 3 pharmacies asking for CONCENTRATED AMMONIA. They all shake their heads and tell me it is not stocked. They have all sorts of commercial solutions with the name ammonia, that seem to contain all sort s of chemicals including scents, colourants and goodness know what else. I am assuming they are not suitable.
My question!
A) Is there any other name I should us, or alternative product? I am in a modern North American urban area of over a million people so something should be available.
B) is there an acceptable alternative?
C) IS the use of Ammonia merely for cosmetic reasons to give a pristine white sponge, and could I ignore the Ammonia? For example my CYAN CART is a feint blue tint after flushing with water and Windex.
Suplementary Question: Also having trouble locating "propylene glycol". Picked up something called GLYCERIN USP. Would this be the same?
AND THE DISCLAIMER: I am probably being somewhat anal about this and not trying to emulate another poster who must remain anonymous. Joe is probably bristling at my comments. To paraphrase his advice to aforementioned previous poster. "This is NOT rocket science. Don't over-think it."
Thanks for any guidance
Roy Sletcher
NOTE to Martin and Mike - Might be a commercial opportunity selling cleaning purging concentrate.