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Re:Flocculant/Disinfectant Powder by Turing_Machine on Saturday May 01, 2021 @01:05AM (#27003312)
> Alum isn't exactly a common household item these days

You can often find it in the spice section. People use it to make pickles.

McCormick/Schilling sells it, among other major brands.

Walmart sells "Hoosier Hill Farm" brand for about $15/pound.

Re:Flocculant/Disinfectant Powder by wtallis on Saturday May 01, 2021 @01:40AM (#27003520)
My point was more that it isn't something people are likely to already have on hand at home. It's certainly readily available and extremely cheap for this purpose, but you need to actually buy some before a disaster hits.
Re:Flocculant/Disinfectant Powder by Spooky23 on Saturday May 01, 2021 @10:59AM (#27006840)
Depends on the family!

Hoarding the clearance pickling supplies after the season is over is a long tradition in my family. :)