Need a household oxidizer easy to get.

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The discussion centers on finding a household oxidizer suitable for DIY bluing, specifically mentioning potassium chlorate (KClO3) found in matchheads and sodium percarbonate from Oxiclean. The process requires water, an oxidizer, a base (preferably soap), and heating to 100°C or more. Participants suggest that while matchheads can be dissolved in water to extract KClO3, caution is advised with sodium percarbonate due to its instability when dissolved. The user also notes a temporary shortage of fertilizer as an alternative oxidizer.

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All I need is an oxidizer, for a bit of DIY bluing. It requires water an oxidizer, a base (soap is best :P), and 100'C or more.

All I can think of till now is matchheads which contain quite a bit of KClO3 which might work. As it can be separated by dissloving it in water.
Anybody know of anything else.

Thanks in advance.
 
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Might Oxiclean (sodium percarbonate) work? It's a bit unstable when dissolved, though. You'd have to heat the solution before adding it.
 
Yup. Need to read a few labels from the cleaning cabinet.
I've already done it with fertilizer, but am of short supply right now, for a few weeks.
 

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