I am looking for a bottle of household ammonia for cleaning and de greasing purposes. Is is sold in Switzerland at all? So far none of the DIY shops or supermarkets I checked have it in stock. Does anyone know where to buy this in Switzerland?

Look for "Salmiakgeist".

Also best to look in a drogurie, not pharmacy, that is the place to find most basic chemical stuff.

The sale of such chemicals is controlled in Switzerland. You'll almost certainly have to go to a drogerie and depending on the canton you may have to leave you name and address with the shop.

https://www.stoag.ch/de/produkte/pro...321011402.html

Tom

The cleaning products sold under the Denner brand are quite strong. They come in purple atomizers. Not sure if they contain ammonia, but: (i) they clean the grease and calcite deposits in bathrooms with ease, and (ii) they irritate your respiratory tract enough to stop thinking about getting something stronger.

I was actually interested in cleaning my wooden parts of my garden furniture. I lookd on the online features and it said to use a simple mix of water, baking soda, and ammonia.

Where can I buy the ammonia please? What form does it take?

Furthermore, does anyone have perhaps another idea of cleaning wood furniture?

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Tom

Oh wonderful. I think they say: fancy that!

Oh shit, that sounds scary.

I use the purple grease remover for the kitchen and the calc remover for the bathroom. I was exaggerating a bit on the aggressiveness to our lungs. Only minor discomfort for me, all I use is gloves. I mean, the smoke from burning wood more irritating.

Anyway, if Denner products are problematic for some people, ammonia (nitric acid) is even worse for the respiratory system.

I just use a high pressure water cleaner (can be rented at any DIY store).

Yes I read the last thread just posted here and maybe such strong chemicals are not for me. A high pressure hose is a good idea thanks but also not really for me, its on a balcony for example!

It's just to clean off the green stains that occur on wood over time on one item.

I buy all this sort of thing in Carrefour just over the border in France..
They have a great selection of hydrochloric acid, ammonia, ethanol, acetone etc etc all for 1-2 euro per litre.

So if you are anywhere near the border..

I red this thread and thought maybe we will look back like they do now with asbeztos and think what were we using that purple stuff for?

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I've figured out I can either order it professionally through my business at the same place we order denatured alcohols etc. However it's simply easier and a LOT cheaper (80%) to just buy it at the Intermarché in FR.

Look for Naturseife, Kern- oder Schmierseife available in any larger supermarket.
That with some lukewarm water should do the trick.

Did the person perhaps inadvertently mix with other household cleaning products? A lot of people use different products trying to get a result and it can be dangerous. Bleach + ammonia can release toxic gases.

sanding + varnish

All household cleaners are likely to be known toxins. Nail varnish remover is a known toxin, as is paint, scrubbing alcohol and your laundry powder/liquid. They just need treating with respect.