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<p class="MsoNormal">Apologies that this is off the current topic, but does anyone know what the shiny, flaky and slightly mirror-like reside is that forms on the sides of glassware that has previously contained 5-10% seawater/formalin that has been buffered
using sodium bicarbonate? It is very difficult to wash of glassware as a rule but it sometimes flakes off in small particles.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am wondering whether it is a harmful if inadvertently inhaled.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mandy<o:p></o:p></p>
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