acetic

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According to The Spruce, the acetic acid found in distilled white vinegar is strong enough to dissolve residues left by soaps and detergents while remaining weak enough to damage fabrics.

From Seattle Times

Simply put, vinegar comes from anything that has alcohol in it; bacteria turn the alcohol into acetic acid.

From Washington Post

The acetic acid in ketchup effectively breaks down the copper oxide that forms when you burn food, so you can use the condiment to clean up burnt pans.

From Salon

The acetic acid produced in the unit meets food grade requirements for shipping in the food industry and is also used in textiles, plastic bottles and other chemicals.

From Seattle Times

LyondellBasell said that about 100,000 pounds of a mixture that primarily included acetic acid was released in the leak that started Tuesday evening at its La Porte Complex.

From Washington Post