Cleaning Crucibles

[CHSC]

Could any one please tell me the best way to clean Magnesium and Sulfur from crucibles
Thank you
CHSC

[rae]

Dear Chsc

I posed exactly the same question last year and someone replied that in the scheme of things crucibles are almost considered as disposable items so is it really worth your time and effort to clean them?

Not sure this helps but it certainly changed my perspective on this pesky problem. I bought more and now keep the really dirty ones for magesium and sulfur.

Lorrae

[rae]

PS.


See forum cleaning porcelain crucibles 14th june 2006.

[CHSC]

Thank you Lorrae I like the word disposable

CHSC

[carol58a]

Hi all, Like most of you, we now dispose of the really dirty crucibles, after they have been reused several times for the same chemicals. Also, you can use the clean sides, crushed, as boiling chips. Put paper towel under and over the broken crucible, and hit with a hammer until in small pieces. This also works with evaporating basins.

[Labbie]

Make sure your boiling chips are very very clean. Being a Porus item, only the very clean will work.

[CHSC]

Thanks every one for your help