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OK, I know it's a odd question. The backstory isn't really chemistry, it's training search dogs to find essential oils. It's a passion of mine so I'll try to stay on point here. A big dog organization says to remove the residual oil, you should clean it with vinegar. Having seen oil and vinegar salad dressing I think they're totally off base. I use isopropanol or ethanol wipes, but my favorite household chemical would be acetone, I suppose. As an aside, not having to clean up is the best and normal practice.
So, can acetic acid play a role in dissolving vegetable oils when added to water. Clearly it's not non-polar like paint thinner.
Can simple acids work like alcohols or surfactants with a polar end and a non-polar end to improve water as a solute?
Are there other ways vinegar is better than water in dissolving oils?
PS: This seems like a useful page, but I don't know enough chemistry to understand the tables.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solvent#Solvent_classifications
So, can acetic acid play a role in dissolving vegetable oils when added to water. Clearly it's not non-polar like paint thinner.
Can simple acids work like alcohols or surfactants with a polar end and a non-polar end to improve water as a solute?
Are there other ways vinegar is better than water in dissolving oils?
PS: This seems like a useful page, but I don't know enough chemistry to understand the tables.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solvent#Solvent_classifications
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