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Strong Acid Water (pH 2.7or less)
Astringent effect - causes objects to tighten
Cleaning capacity - makes objects cleaner
Antibacterial capacity - resists propagation of molds and
bacteria
Meals
Use to boil noodles
Acid water helps make noodles that taste good and are perfectly al dente.
Use with Japanese buckwheat noodles, Somen noodles, Udon noodles, and
Western spaghetti.
Use to cook beans and peas
Retains the attractive natural color of kidney beans and peas.
Be careful, though, your beans will COOK faster with acid water.
Wash and prepare fruits and vegetables
containing anthocyanin (reducible pigment).
Use acid water to wash and prepare cherries, plums, grapes, strawberries,
red cabbage, eggplant, soybeans, and asparagus, while retaining their
natural color.
Use in making tempura
Tempura fries faster with batter that is crisp, not sticky.
Boiling eggs
The inside won't leak out even if the she cracks while boiling.
Frozen foods
Adding acid water to frozen foods, fish, and shrimp helps retain their
flavor while thawing.
Home and Garden
Clean encrusted bowls and teacups
Soak them overnight in acid water and the encrustation will come right
off.
Use to clean cutting boards and dish towels.
Acid water has antibacterial action. Wash and disinfect them completely.
Use to wash tableware
Cleans glasses and cups bright and shiny.
Use for polishing
Takes the dirt right off mirrors, eyeglasses, drinking glasses, and knife
sharpeners, and leaves them shiny.
Use for cleaning floors
Dirt comes right off of "tatami “ mats, hallway flooring,
tile, etc, without leaving them sticky.
Bath water
Pour three buckets of acid water in the bath to make it heat up faster.
Bathtub ring doesn't form as easily, the water holds its heat better,
and your skin will look better.
Hand cloths
Gets rid of unpleasant odors.
Laundry pre-soak
Pre-soak your laundry in acid water for a water-softening effect.
Pet care
Wet your brush with acid water while brushing to make your dog's coat
shine.
Personal Care
Facial care
Acid water acts as an astringent and will make your skin look better
Jt naturally dries when you oat it down. For men, it also makes a good
after-shave.
Hair care
Use as a rinse after you wash your hair. Your hair will be shiny and
will comb out easily.
Rashes
Apply with a cloth.
Athlete's foot
Soak your feet in acid water at around body temperature for 3O4O minutes.
Burns
Soak promptly in acid water to prevent blistering and scarring.
Bleeding
The astringent property of acid water helps stop cuts from bleeding.
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