Assertion: oxalic acid | /r/HasProperty | applied
Facets:
value: in order to lighten the color
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: , oxalic acid (in solution, diluted, available in many stores as “wood bleach”) is applied in order to lighten the color and soften the tone of the wood, leaving a brighten surface behind.
text: Oxalic acid is ideal for cleaning and polishing practically any stone, and can be applied by rubbing and grinding or otherwise loose stones can be immersed in a diluted oxalic acid mixture and allowed to sit for a protracted period of time, letting the agent act on its own (no elbow grease necessary!).In fact, a lot of bike fanatics use precisely this technique for different parts of their frames, which saves them a lot of time and hassle and scrapes and scratches from the arduous work of using a steel wool pad to get rid of buildup and stains.
text: Oxalic acid can also be applied when capped brood is present.