Cleaning: Oxalic acid is a versatile cleaning agent that can remove rust, stains, and biological growths like mold, mildew, moss, and algae. It's also used to clean marble surfaces and make them shine.
Dyeing: Oxalic acid is used as a mordant in dyeing processes.
Bleaching: Oxalic acid is used in bleaches, especially for pulpwood.
Manufacturing: Oxalic acid is used to manufacture dyes, inks, paint removers, varnishes, wood and metal cleaners, and more.
Photography: Oxalic acid is used in the development of photographic film.
Wastewater treatment: Oxalic acid is used to remove calcium deposits from wastewater.
Beekeeping: Oxalic acid is used as a miticide by beekeepers.
Veterinary medicine: Oxalic acid has applications in veterinary medicine.
Carbon capture: Oxalic acid is under study as a chemical intermediate for carbon capture and utilization.
Oxalic acid is also known as oxalates, which are naturally occurring compounds in plants.
