For crying out loud, Cindy. No wonder you were burning up. Try the Oxiclean product manufactured by Orange Glo International and you will have a different experience. It won't bleach and it isn't made of lye, but it is a very effective stain remover for carpets, fur and clothing. Myra
>From: Cynthia Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Oxyclean >Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 21:49:52 -0500 > >I think it's hysterical that this new "miracle product" that has been sold >on informercials before becoming available at Sam's, Walmart, etc., is just >plain-ole lye, something our ancestors were intimately familiar with! New >and Improved My Foot!!!! Learn something new every day! Thanks for the >info! I never looked at the ingredients, but remember KOH from inorganic >chemistry!!! > Cindy Jones > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Barbara Cooke >Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 9:36 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Oxyclean > >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. > >========================================================= >"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. Myra Savant Gardengate Cavaliers _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ========================================================= "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.
