Iodine removes silver nitrate. Try Lugols or Gram's iodine solution

Bert


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From:	Neralie [SMTP:n.coulston@unsw.edu.au]
Sent:	Tuesday, July 25, 2000 9:30 PM
To:	Histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
Subject:	silver nitrate

Hi all,

I know this has been asked before but what is the best chemical to use to
remove silver nitrate stain from a (white) benchtop?

thanks,
neralie

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