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Potassium alum

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Alum is a special kind of salt.

Potassium alum octahedral like crystal.jpg
Potassium alum octahedral like crystal.jpg
It can look like a clear crystal. People use it to clean water. It also helps make colors stay on cloth. It can even help your skin after you shave.
Potassium Alum Block India Shaving Aftershave.jpg
Potassium Alum Block India Shaving Aftershave.jpg
Do you know what else uses salt?

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