Winnie Clark wrote: > Oxyclean is Potassium Hydroxide, which is caustic. This notation is about Potassium >Hydroxide: > > "As it is caustic, strictly follow the warnings on the bottle and observe the usual >precautions to prevent it getting on the skin or in the eyes, mouth etc." > > The following is from the Oxyclean MSDS: > > FIRST AID > > Contact with skin: Wash skin with mild soap and water. > Contact with eyes: Flush with plenty of water. Get medical attention if irritation >persists. > Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Obtain medical attention if irritation persists. > Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Keep patient at rest and call a physician >immediately. > > TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES > > Contact with skin: Irritating to skin upon repeated or prolonged contact. > Inhalation: Mist can cause irritation of mucous membranes, coughing and difficulty >in breathing. > Ingestion: May cause irritation of mouth and throat, nausea and vomiting. > Eye contact: Will cause painful burning or stinging of eyes and lids, watering of >eyes, and > inflammation of conjunctiva.
In non-chemist terms, potassium hydroxide is lye. -- Barb Cooke [EMAIL PROTECTED] SeaIsle Cavaliers Galveston Island, Texas ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
