On 7 Apr 01 at 22:11, Ron wrote:
>>Hi Folks, Dale, Mel,
>>
>>On 2 Apr 01 at 3:42, Mel wrote:
>>>>Regards and if Coca-Cola can clean a copper coin like new (just soak it)
>>>>what is it doing to your stomach?
>>
>>Dale Mentzer wrote:
>>> Probably nothing worse than the potent hydrochloric acid your stomach
>>> produces itself. ;)
>>
>> So, the way to clean copper coins in households that don't use
>>Coca-Cola is to swallow them ?
In my house that is the dog's job. ;)
>> Does that work for dirty contacts on motherboards, too ?
Yes, but it is a good idea to remove the CMOS battery first. :)
>>Sorry ! Couldn't resist. :)
I doubt you tried very hard, Ron. ;)
>> It's not the acidic properties of soft drinks that concern me too much,
>>it's the other "flavour" ingredients. I do consulting work for a company or
>>two that formulate "flavouring mixtures" for foodstuffs and beverages. If
>>they weren't used very diluted in the final product, some would have to be
>>labelled as toxins, corrosive, carcinogens, teratogens, mutagens and so on.
>>Many would have to be declared as "dangerous goods" for transport by road,
>>rail, air and sea. Even some of the colouring materials used are nasty in
>>the pure state.
>>
>> I should explain: Dangerous Goods, Poisons, Occupational Health and
>>Safety is my consulting speciality, and mostly concerns compliance with
>>these families of regulations, both in Australia and internationally. I
>>compile the material safety data sheets for products like these - it is my
>>job to find out about the nastiness of ingredients.
>>
>> I have almost stopped buying "prepared" foods.
I read an interesting article (in the paper press or online) about
the flavor (flavour) industry which is (in the USA) located in
New Jersey. It was fascinating reading and the businesses are
incredibly secretive about their products and customers.
Regards,
Dale Mentzer
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