Why was it easier to clean crystal violet coated glassware with acid than acetone?

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The answer to this question is quite simple

Crystal violet is a type of dye

It has basic nature and it's solubility is very low in acetone and water which makes cleaning it with those solution difficult.

But as it is an acidic dye it dissolves in acids easily

So acid solution is used for cleaning the glasswares coated with crystal violet.

I hope this helps. If you have any query or want more detailed explanation, feel free to ask in the comments section below.

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