<<<According to the manufacturer's lable Oxyclean is NOT Potassium Hydroxide.
Well, according to the manufacturer's own MSDS it IS Potassium Hydroxide. The info I sent came directly from that sheet. Winnie Columbus, NC [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Van Luchene" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 11:49 PM Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Oxyclean > Hi All, > > According to the manufacturer's lable Oxyclean is NOT Potassium Hydroxide. > According to the lable it is sodium percarbonate and sodium carbonate. When > mixed in the suggested solution I don't think it is particularly apt to > irritate (unless you got in in your eyes). I say this because I am a fairly > allergic and sensitive person and I use oxyclean solutions to treat stains > on clothing fairly frequently. I mix it and let my clothes soak in a my > laundry sink and from time to time I swish things around with my hands. I > have experienced no irritation of any sort. I can get hives from chopping > onions, so I know I am sensitive. At any rate, Oxyclean does not contain > Potassium Hydroxide. > > All the best, > Susan V. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >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.
