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Another option is to neutralize the pH of your mouth with an alkaline oral rinse or mouth spray.
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Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The stain involves alkaline substances (like some pet urines), as vinegar can sometimes set these stains.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
SulfurSolve aims to avoid inefficiencies by using chemically stable carbonate ions to keep iron soluble and reactive at alkaline pH levels.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Lastly, alkaline water electrolysis (AWE) has been a reliable workhorse in the industry.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
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Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The stain involves alkaline substances (like some pet urines), as vinegar can sometimes set these stains.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
SulfurSolve aims to avoid inefficiencies by using chemically stable carbonate ions to keep iron soluble and reactive at alkaline pH levels.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Lastly, alkaline water electrolysis (AWE) has been a reliable workhorse in the industry.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Alkaline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alkaline. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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alkaline
adjective
al·ka·line
ˈal-kə-lən 
-ˌlīn
-ˌlīn
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an alkali : basic
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