Steve King wrote: > James: > > >I intend to get rubber gloves to use while handling electrodes. Even with > >very well washed hands, after a run ,I can see my fingerprints on the > >electrode plate, in dark gray. > > I'm with you. I use delicate, thin silver strip > electrodes (4" X 1/4") and there's no question > in my mind now that I've messed up batches > by adjusting them right before submersion. > > Maybe it's time for rubber gloves, tongs and similar > lab techniques. But how am I going to keep my > rubber gloves really, really clean! ; )
I am not certain gloves are really necessary. I simply use some tissue or paper towel when I have to handle the silver. I do the same when replacing a halogen light bulb since skin oils will cause them to burn out very quickly. Marshall -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
